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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Last month, the Department of Education repealed the Title IX guidelines set in place by the Obama administration.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.

Cedar-Riverside project aims to improve health care accessibility for residents

by Kelly Busche
Published October 5, 2017
A Mixed Blood Theatre project promotes discussion between community members and health care providers.
Janice Hawkins is apart of the ADAPT program. The program is geared towards helping families who have a parent that is or has been deployed.

‘Training … to be a good parent:’ University program helps military parents adapt to civilian life

by Sally Samaha
Published October 5, 2017
About 250 families are participating in the program, which aims to give parents returning from deployment parenting skills
Accomplished fashion designer and University of Minnesota student Ivan Gil showcases one of the unisex outfits that he designed in McNeal Hall on Friday, Sept. 29th.

‘Chic and fun’: University student designs West Coast fashion line

by Christopher Lemke
Published October 4, 2017
The University student is inspired by unisex clothing, which he says removes societal constraints from the design process.
Traffic on Huron Boulevard on Friday, Sept. 29. The University of Minnesota recently purchased the property seen left, with plans to expand one of the main campus thoroughfares.

University eyes potential expansion sites; purchases Huron property

by Allison Cramer
Published October 4, 2017
The approximately one-half acre of land on Huron Blvd. costs nearly $3.6 million.

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