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Unionization vote nixed at University of Minnesota, workers’ association to form instead

by David Clarey
Published October 9, 2017
After an appeals court dealt a blow to the University's unionization push in September, organizers are shifting strategies.
Women for Political Change, a UMN student group leads their mayoral forum in the Molecular Cell Biology Building on East Bank on Thursday. The group asked their own questions as well as questions tweeted in from audience members.

Reaching student voters a challenge for Minneapolis city government candidates

by Madeline Deninger
Published October 9, 2017
High renter turnover in student-dense neighborhoods often makes it difficult for candidates to track registered voters.

Vandalism, arguments follow this year’s Paint the Bridge event

by Allison Cramer
Published October 8, 2017
Multiple political groups' murals were defaced between Friday and Saturday afternoon.
UMN student groups Turning Point USA, College Republicans and the Minnesota Republic's panels on the Washington Avenue Bridge on Saturday morning. Vandals spray-painted their murals and those of other groups, including the Bipartisan Issues Group.

Vandalism of conservative groups’ panels on Washington Avenue Bridge continues

by Allison Cramer
Published October 7, 2017
UMN student groups Turning Point USA, College Republicans and conservative newspaper Minnesota Republic were targeted again.
The University's College Republicans painted a pro-Trump mural during Paint the Bridge on the Washington Avenue Bridge that was later vandalized, as seen on Friday.

Vandalism, altercation take place during Paint the Bridge at College Republicans’ mural

by Allison Cramer
Published October 7, 2017
The incidents on the Washington Avenue Bridge revolved around the recently painted College Republicans' panel, where they call themselves the "least popular minority on campus."
Women for Political Change, a UMN student group leads their mayoral forum, in the Molecular Cell Biology Building on East Bank on Thursday, Oct. 5. The group asked their own questions as well as questions tweeted in from audience members. 

Student-run mayoral forum draws accusations of bias from some candidates

by Madeline Deninger
Published October 6, 2017
UMN student group Women for Political Change hosted the discussion Thursday.
Mina Kian poses with a candle in front of Coffman Memorial Union on Wednesday, Oct. 4. Students gathered for a vigil Wednesday night as part of a national protest of Betsy DeVos Title IX changes.

Despite Title IX repeal, University won’t change policies

by Luc Mainguy
Published October 5, 2017
Last month, the Department of Education repealed the Title IX guidelines set in place by the Obama administration.
Grad student Tien Do inputs data into a computer to demonstrate a drone flying in the MARS lab on Friday, Sept. 29.

As artificial intelligence makes the future, UMN researchers look to contribute

by Kevin Beckman
Published October 5, 2017
Minnesota is helping to build and assess the sprawling future of artificial intelligence technologies.
Adriana Moreno Becerril, center, speaks about her missing son through a translator at a University of Minnesota Human Rights Program press briefing on disappearances in northern Mexico at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

University researchers preview testimony on Mexican disappearances

by Michael Achterling
Published October 5, 2017
More than 30,000 individuals have gone missing in Mexico since 2007.
Dr. Umesh Goswami holds a cell phone displaying Soundly on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The app uses a game format to exercise the vocal muscles that cause snoring, and has reduced snoring in some patients by 20 percent.

U faculty and alumni develop app to prevent snoring

by Max Chao
Published October 5, 2017
The app, Soundly, is described as push-ups for your tongue.

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