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Governor Mark Dayton answers questions during a press conference about Minnesota's budget at the Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017.

University of Minnesota presents State Legislature with budget requests

by Kevin Beckman
Published March 1, 2017
The $147.2 million budget puts a focus on STEM programs, research and health training
Large plumes of steam rise over the Northern Pacific pedestrian bridge on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Passersby said the noise was deafening.

What was that sound? Steam plant testing captivates UMN students

by David Clarey, Natalie Rademacher, and Jackie Renzetti
Published March 1, 2017
A system test for the University’s new Main Energy Plant let out more steam than expected.
Governor Dayton gives his State of the State Address at the Capitol on Wednesday.

Minnesota’s expected budget surplus increases to $1.65 billion

by Ryan Faircloth
Published February 28, 2017
The forecast is up from the last projection of $1.4 billion.
Students resume their day outside Anderson Hall on West Bank Monday late afternoon

New education secretary worries some UMN educators, students

by Cindy Simba
Published February 28, 2017
Devos’ plan for teacher training concerns some at the University.
The new University of Minnesota Police Department squad car.

University of Minnesota Police add mental health officer

by Mike Hendrickson
Published February 28, 2017
The cop will join the force at the end of the fiscal year.
A member of the Golden Gopher Spirit Squad during the 2016 Homecoming game at TCF Bank Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016.

UMN homecoming court will use gender-inclusive titles instead of ‘king’ and ‘queen’

by Max Chao
Published February 28, 2017
More traditionally-gendered "king" and "queen" titles of past years will be replaced with "royals," the school announced Monday.

UMN Cryptocurrency Club discusses alternative banking trends

by Samir Ferdowsi
Published February 27, 2017
The Cryptocurrency Club was founded one year ago and is focused on building enthusiasm and providing education on this alternate monetary form.
Northrop Auditorium at the University of Minnesota on April 5, 2015.

UMN committee pushes for student record privacy

by Rilyn Eischens
Published February 27, 2017
The University has never requested mental health records without student consent, but some are pushing make them private.
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.

New UMN research shows new ways to detect autism in babies

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 27, 2017
A 10-year study published last week was co-authored by two University professors and found that brain scans can detect autism earlier.
Andrea Jenkins, a former Minneapolis City Council policy aide and Transgender Oral History Project curator, poses for a portrait outside Blegen Hall on the West Bank on June 2, 2016.

UMN archivist could be Minneapolis’ first transgender council member

by Raju Chaduvula
Published February 27, 2017
Andrea Jenkins is running for the Eighth Ward’s seat.

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