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Pedestrians bike on the West River Parkway trail under Washington Avenue bridge on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2013. University students and faculty members disagree over whether to add concrete barriers to the sides to better prevent people jumping from the bridge.

UMN taskforce considers safety changes for Washington Avenue Bridge

by Natalie Rademacher
Published April 24, 2017
Renderings of a tall railing for the bridge drew opposition and concerns from some U faculty.

7 mild mumps cases confirmed among UMN students

by Mike Hendrickson
Published April 20, 2017
Symptoms of mumps include puffy cheeks, a swollen jaw, fever, headache and muscle aches, among others.

Using lasers, UMN surgeon zaps cancerous brain tumors

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 20, 2017
Matthew Hunt performed the first laser ablation surgery at the University of Minnesota last month.
People view James Rosenquist's mural "World's Fair Mural" at Weisman Art Museum on April 12, 2017.

James Rosenquist, UMN alum and pop art icon, dies at 83

by Natalie Rademacher
Published April 20, 2017
Weisman Art Museum staffers reflect on his impact at the University and in the national pop art scene.
A biker stops behind a car as it passes through the bike lane at the intersection of 15th Avenue Southeast and University Avenue Southeast Tuesday morning.

New protected bikeways are coming to the UMN campus

by Emun Solomon
Published April 20, 2017
Project representatives are seeking feedback on whether to make one-way or two-way bike pathways on University Avenue and 4th Street SE.
A biker stops behind a car as it passes through the bike lane at the intersection of 15th Avenue Southeast and University Avenue Southeast Tuesday morning.

Protected bikeways are coming to UMN campus

by Emun Solomon
Published April 20, 2017
Officials are deciding between one-way or two-way bike pathways on University Avenue and 4th Street SE.
Minneapolis Park Board worker cuts down an Emerald Ash Borer infested tree in the SE Como neighborhood on Thursday. Nearly 400 ash trees have been removed in Minnesota and 66 have been removed in the SE Como neighborhood.

UMN gets $4.5 million to fight invasive species

by Raju Chaduvula
Published April 20, 2017
Money from the state will go toward combatting oak wilt fungus and emerald ash borers.

Bill at MN Senate barring anti-Israel contractors draws unease

by Rilyn Eischens
Published April 20, 2017
The new bill, which awaits a Senate vote, is against state agencies contracting with businesses boycotting Israel.
Jonathan MacDonald perfects his skate tricks on the Washington Avenue bridge.

MN Daily photographers spent 24 hours documenting UMN campus life. Here’s what they saw.

by Daily Photo Staff
Published April 20, 2017
Minnesota Daily photographers spent 24 hours capturing student life on campus in their annual 'Day in the Life' special project.
University students get on and off the campus connector bus on Tuesday.  On December 7, 2017, the campus connectors, along with other metro transit buses, will resume bus service on Washington Avenue for the first time since May 2011.

UMN journalism school to be renamed for Hubbard family

by Rilyn Eischens
Published April 19, 2017
The Hubbard family owns a large TV and radio broadcasting company and has donated millions to the University.

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