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University files lawsuit over hazardous materials detected at properties near Rosemount

by Michael Achterling
Published September 6, 2017
The University's lawsuit claims the federal government and DuPont are responsible for environmental concerns at its properties.
Kevin Ehrman-Solberg, Kirsten Delegard, and Penny Peterson look at city maps that show segregated areas in the metro area at Wilson Library on West Bank on Wednesday August 30, 2017. "People like to believe Minneapolis had neither race nor racism," Delegated says.

Researchers work to uncover Minneapolis’ discriminatory housing past

by Jonathan Du
Published September 6, 2017
A University of Minnesota mapping library has become a staging area for revealing racist language in housing deeds.
Identical twins Amanda and Ashley Overgaauw pose with their llamas before competing at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, August 31, 2017.

Minnesota 4-H expands programming in response to state’s changing demographics

by Christopher Lemke
Published September 6, 2017
Animal leasing programs are one example of the organization's efforts to attract and retain the state's youth.

Carlson offers veteran a new start after brain injury

by Allison Cramer
Published September 6, 2017
After a 50-foot fall and a brain injury, veteran Brian Grundtner rebuilt his life and found a career in a Carlson program.
President Eric Kaler delivers his State of the University address at Coffman Union Theater on Thursday, March 7, 2016.

Trump begins DACA termination; Kaler responds

by Kevin Beckman
Published September 5, 2017
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals will be rescinded over a 6-month period; Kaler pledges support for those affected.
Left to right, University faculty Samanth Gopinanth, Mary Pogatshnik, Rob Stewart, Aaron Sojourner and Joel Waldfogel speak at a community forum on faculty unionization cohosted by the Faculty Consultative Committee and the Minnesota Daily in the Coffman Theater on April 25, 2016. 

UMN union can’t include both faculty and lecturers, court says

by Rilyn Eischens
Published September 5, 2017
The decision is the latest in a months-long dispute over who can be part of a faculty union at the University.
Kathyn Zabloski and Trevor Driscoll participate in University research in the Driven to Discover building at the Minnesota State Fair on Aug. 31.

State Fair offers expanded recruitment opportunities for UMN research

by Christopher Lemke
Published September 5, 2017
In the last three years, more than 37,000 fairgoers enrolled in University research.
The Prime Place apartments under construction on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

More students displaced by unfinished campus apartment

by Arianna Valenzuela-Zazueta
Published September 5, 2017
Students displaced by Prime Place Apartments' delayed opening scramble to find alternative housing as semester starts.

UMN offers new kosher and halal dining options

by Max Chao
Published September 5, 2017
New food options opened on Saturday in dining halls and are available in Coffman on Tuesday.
Ginger Jentzen, candidate for the Ward 3 City Council seat, poses for a photo outside her office in Northeast Minneapolis on Thursday, Aug. 31. Jentzen is known for her work with the $15 minimum wage movement in Minneapolis.

Ginger Jentzen aims to bring affordable housing, police reform to city council

by Natalie Rademacher
Published September 5, 2017
The Ward 3 Minneapolis City Council candidate hopes to mobilize student constituents and increase voter turnout.

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