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Students resume their day outside Anderson Hall on West Bank Monday late afternoon

Student Senate calls for drugs to be included in medical amnesty

by David Clarey
Published April 10, 2017
Currently, the policy is aligned with state law which only covers alcohol.
A parking lot located at 1721 Como Ave SE is the proposed location for a new three-story multi-use building.

New mixed-use apartment slated for Como neighborhood

by Emun Solomon
Published April 10, 2017
The apartment's construction is set to start in June.
The current layout of clinics within the Phillips-Wangensteen Building is not conducive for the workflow of physicians, residents and nurses. The University of Minnesota Medical School, the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview will partner to fund a new site.

UMN Med School may adopt pass/fail grade scale

by David Clarey
Published April 10, 2017
The school is considering changing the grade system for first and second-year students.
Kitchen staffer Francisco Flores prepares chicken for tacos at Jambo! Kitchen on April 5, 2017 on West Bank in Minneapolis. Jambo! opened in the space previously occupied by Afro Deli.

Jambo Kitchen opens doors on West Bank

by Cindy Simba
Published April 10, 2017
Located in Afro Deli's former storefront, the restaurant offers East African cuisine.
Gov. Mark Dayton answers questions during a press conference about Minnesota's budget at the Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

Q&A: Gov. Mark Dayton talks higher education, UMN funding

by Ryan Faircloth
Published April 10, 2017
The Minnesota Daily spoke with Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday.
Gov. Mark Dayton addresses the state's budget for the next biennium and how he plans to use the $1.9 billion surplus at the Capitol on Friday.

In MN House and Senate, bonding bill priorities vary

by Ryan Faircloth
Published April 10, 2017
The House has yet to introduce its own bonding bill, while the Senate’s is ready to be voted on.
Demolition of the Electric Steel grain elevators continues on the edge of the East Bank campus on April 8, 2017.

Despite legal contention, UMN goes foward with elevator demolition

by Kevin Beckman
Published April 10, 2017
The University's Recreational Sports Bubble will take the place of the demolished elevators.
UMN groups push for equality in parental leave

UMN groups push for equality in parental leave

by Rilyn Eischens
Published April 10, 2017
Multiple groups are working to reform aspects of the University’s parental leave policy.
An image of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs from October 2016.

UMN student has bailed 39 people out of jail — now he wants reform

by Raju Chaduvula
Published April 10, 2017
Cecil Simon and the Minnesota Freedom Fund are working on changing the bail system.
Brian Burnett, Julie Tonneson and University President Eric Kaler present to the House of Representitives' higher education committee about the University's impact on Minnesota at the State Office Building on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017.

UMN IT consolidation reflects broader admin trends at school

by Kevin Beckman
Published April 7, 2017
Areas of University of Minnesota operations have been restructured for efficiency.

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