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Rep. Ilhan Omar, DFL-Minneapolis, speaks to students at MSA's "Cookies with Constituents" event at the TCF Bank Stadium's Indoor Club Room on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Legislators, students discuss issues at MSA forum

by Max Chao
Published December 6, 2017
Students discussed medical amnesty, renters' rights and funding for the University.
Newly-elected president of the Multicultural Greek Council Kevin Dinh, left, and Vice President Rosa Ruiz Mendez pose for a photo in Appleby Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

MGC and NPHC elect new executive board members

by Kayla Song
Published December 6, 2017
Two more Greek councils prepare to switch leadership after filling executive positions with new members.
Jared Rubinstein, a grad student in the Department of Horticultural Sciences places a sign next to a tree on Thursday, Nov. 30 on the St. Paul campus. The signs have information about the specific tree they are placed in front of as well as a QR link to more information. 

Trees on UMN St. Paul campus receive recognition

by Emma Dill
Published December 6, 2017
The Campus Trees Project installed over 80 labels on trees around the St. Paul campus to make forestry research more accessible.
Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday, Aug. 28, at the Capitol in St. Paul. 

Minnesota Management and Budget projects $188 million state deficit

by Michael Achterling
Published December 5, 2017
The projected deficit is due to reduced economic growth forecasts and policies enacted during the 2017 Minnesota legislative session.
Jersey Mike’s Subs on 509 14th Ave SE in 2017.

Gunpoint robbery reported outside Jersey Mike’s in Dinkytown

by Madeline Deninger
Published December 5, 2017
Two other gunpoint robberies were reported around the University area.
Director of the Center for Drug Design Robert Vince and assistant professor at the Center for Drug Design Swati More pose for portraits with their retinal hyper-spectral imaging camera at the Phillips-Wangensteen Building on Friday, Dec. 1. This camera is used for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease.

UMN technology will aid Alzheimer’s detection

by Katrina Pross
Published December 5, 2017
The technology uses a camera to see how light interacts with patients' retinas.
The 17th Avenue Residence Hall as seen on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017. Excrement smeared on walls and exit signs being torn down every weekend was the scene on the fourth floor of the residence hall for months that year.

Broken exit signs, smeared excrement lead to over $6,000 in repairs, CA email says

by Kayla Song
Published December 4, 2017
Residents at 17th Avenue Residence Hall have experienced “horrific” conditions on the fourth floor since September.
A Campus Connector waits for pedestrians to cross the busy Pleasant Street crosswalk between Walter Library and Appleby Hall on Friday, Dec. 1.

Pedestrian crash study points to high-risk areas around campus

by Madeline Deninger
Published December 4, 2017
Over 80 percent of pedestrian crashes occur on 10 percent of streets, including University Avenue and 4th Street Southeast.
Members of the public add their comments about walking, biking and transportation to a large map during a Minneapolis 2040 community outreach event in Como on Saturday, Dec. 2. Suggestions included the completion of the Granary Corridor linking Dinkytown and Southeast Como.

City of Minneapolis, local neighborhoods map out future

by Carter Blochwitz
Published December 4, 2017
Community outreach efforts ramp up in final phases of City of Minneapolis 2040 plan.

UMN video game tournament attracts 300 competitors

by Natalie Rademacher
Published December 4, 2017
Participants played games like Super Smash Bros and League of Legends at this year's GopherCon event.

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