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President Eric Kaler delivers his State of the University address at Coffman Union Theater on Thursday, March 7, 2016.

President Kaler announces new efforts to combat campus sexual assault at UMN

by Max Chao
Published March 3, 2017
The changes were announced at his annual State of the University address Thursday.
Students resume their day outside Anderson Hall on West Bank Monday late afternoon

UMN students and legislators meet to discuss rising tuition costs

by Raju Chaduvula
Published March 3, 2017
The forum was part of larger nationwide movement.
A concentration of luxury student apartment complexes, including WaHu, Stadium Village Flats, The 700 on Washington and The Station, line the Washington Avenue corridor in Stadium Village.

UMN students struggle with leases from campus-area apartments

by Samir Ferdowsi
Published March 2, 2017
University Student Legal Service says it has seen an influx in disputes involving landlords over-leasing spaces
Sen. Michelle Fischbach, R-Paynsville, chair of the Senate's higher education committee, discusses University funding in her office on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

In budget fight, UMN finds stiff competition with state schools

by Ryan Faircloth
Published March 2, 2017
While the University vies for more state funding, it struggles to express why it needs money more than the system with more state schools in MN.
Matt Kramer discusses his new role as Vice President for University and Government Relations at the state Capitol on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

Lobbyists navigate concerns when pitching UMN budgets to State Legislature

by Ryan Faircloth
Published March 2, 2017
The University's government relations team is tasked with building relationships and hurdling controversy, which some say could use improvement.
Rep. Raymond Dehn, DFL-Minneapolis sat down for an interview with the Minnesota Daily in his office in the State Office Building in St. Paul on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017.

State lawmaker Raymond Dehn eyes Minneapolis mayoral seat

by Mike Hendrickson
Published March 2, 2017
The state representative said his history in the criminal justice system could shed light on equity concerns.
University President Eric Kaler speaks to a crowd of students during Support the U Day at the Minnesota Capitol on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

President Kaler announces possible UMN tuition hike at State Capitol

by Ryan Faircloth
Published March 2, 2017
Even if legislators fulfill the school's entire $147.2 million dollar budget request, Kaler says tuition hikes could come regardless.
Left to right, Michael Blomquist, Sumee Lee, Max Hall and Dane Thompson gather onstage for the Professional Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidate debate on Wednesday in the Coffman Union Theater.

Two candidates now running for UMN Professional Student Government President

by David Clarey
Published March 2, 2017
After ACEC granted an extension for the filing deadline, two candidates are running for PSG president.
A street view of the Alpha Epsilon Pi house from September 2016.

UMN Alpha Epsilon Pi member allegedly raped pledge

by Nick Wicker
Published March 1, 2017
The member is accused of using his position of power to coerce the pledge into committing sexual acts.
Gophers football head coach P.J. Fleck speaks during a press conference on Friday, Jan. 6 at TCF Bank Stadium.

Report: Fleck contacted player before he received NCAA permission to leave the team

by Jack White
Published March 1, 2017
A team spokesman denied the allegation.

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