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Three University of Minnesota students observe the special Al's Night Menu at its opening on Friday.

Al’s Breakfast joins ‘crowded’ Dinkytown late-night scene

by Kelly Busche
Published September 18, 2017
The Dinkytown staple will offer an exclusive menu to its late-night clientele.
Yoji Shimizu poses for a photo outside Johnston Hall on Friday on East Bank. Shimizu is the new associate dean for graduate education and the director of the Graduate School Diversity Office.

Graduate school hires dean to refocus efforts on diversity

by Allison Cramer
Published September 18, 2017
Yoji Shimizu started at the University in the spring to direct the graduate school in diversity initiatives.
Raha plays in the grass at Home for Life animal care center on Friday in Star Prairie, Wisconsin. The facility takes in dogs, cats, tortoises and birds for the rest of their life after many were rescued from unsafe situations like euthanasia shelters.

Dog travels from Iran to University for special veterinary treatment

by Cleo Krejci
Published September 18, 2017
Raha, a former stray dog in Iran, received treatment last month at the University after surviving firecracker burns to his mouth.
Mary Kosuth works with her microscope on Friday at the School of Public Health in the Mayo Building on East Bank.

Much of U.S. tap water contaminated by microplastics, study says

by Kaitlyn Kubat
Published September 18, 2017
Ninety-four percent of samples analyzed by a former University graduate student were contaminated by harmful microplastics.

Event brings in Facebook representative to discuss social media and 2016 election

by Luc Mainguy
Published September 18, 2017
The 2017 Minnesota Election Summit brought multiple officials and figures to discuss social media in the 2016 presidential election.

University proposes $234.5 million bonding request

by Michael Achterling
Published September 18, 2017
The University is asking the state for $200 million for building repairs and improvements.

Obstetrics units inaccessible for many rural women, U study says

by Sally Samaha
Published September 18, 2017
The percent of hospitals without obstetrics units increased from 45 percent to 54 percent between 2004 and 2014.

About half of University students graduate with debt, report says

by Jonathan Du
Published September 18, 2017

Over half of University of Minnesota bachelor's degree recipients graduate with debt, according to a report published by University Government and Community Relations last month. One-third of bachelor’s...

Mapps Coffee undergoes renovations on Friday with plans to reopen as Campus Cafe on West Bank.

Mapps Coffee and Tea to reopen as new restaurant

by Arianna Valenzuela-Zazueta
Published September 18, 2017
The coffee shop will be renamed as Campus Cafe, bringing Turkish food to the University community.

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