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Members of the public addressed the Government Operations and Elections Policy committee during a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 at the State Office Building. Advocates for and against the bill were given time to appeal to lawmakers.

Proposed state bill could block Minneapolis’ wage increase, sick leave

by Ryan Faircloth
Published February 16, 2017
A bill moving through the Minnesota State Legislature could block Minneapolis’ paid sick leave ordinance and any future minimum wage hike.
Council of Graduate Students president Nicholas Goldsmith leads the general assembly meeting of COGs on Thursday, September 24.

UMN professional, graduate student gov’t struggle to fill president positions

by David Clarey
Published February 16, 2017
PSG and COGS leaders attribute history of low participation to student burnout
Nurse Jody Geinger speaks on the phone at the new Boynton Health Services mental health clinic. The clinic, located on the St. Paul campus, offers services in mental health, nutrition, physical therapy and primary care.

Some UMN health officials worried over impact of potential Obamacare repeal

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 16, 2017
Most University of Minnesota undergraduates are required to have health insurance.
Gophers football players sit on the sidelines during a game at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015.

Gophers football player says P.J. Fleck will hold players accountable

by Ryan Faircloth
Published February 16, 2017
A University of Minnesota football player talked to the Minnesota Daily about the team’s boycott, history of sexual assault training and P.J. Fleck.
Ward 3 Council Member Jacob Frey poses for a portrait on Hennepin Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2017.

Jacob Frey pledges to be ‘visible leader’ in bid for Minneapolis mayor

by Mike Hendrickson
Published February 16, 2017
The Ward 3 Council Member has some Dinkytown business owners on his side.
Tartan High School Genders Sexuality Alliance member Gabe Marcotte speaks during Skyview Middle School's meeting with UMN social studies education associate professor J.B. Mayo at Tartan High School on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017. The meeting educated teachers how to use language properly when speaking about gender and sexuality.

UMN professor helps include LGBTQ history into public school curriculum

by Raju Chaduvula
Published February 16, 2017
J.B. Mayo has been advocating the inclusion of LGBTQ history in public schools since 2009.
Minneapolis officials push to relax housing codes for UMN greek life

Minneapolis officials push to relax housing codes for UMN greek life

by Mike Hendrickson
Published February 15, 2017
The change would allow greek houses to be built as tall as four stories and cut resident limits.

UMN professors boycott academic conferences in response to Trump travel ban

by Bella Dally-Steele
Published February 14, 2017
Over 6,400 academics have signed the letter boycotting academic conferences, 14 of which are from the University of Minnesota.
Instructor Hyeryung Hwang helps a student during a group discussion in a University writing class in Lind Hall.

UMN officials consider shortening deadline for incomplete work

by Rilyn Eischens
Published February 14, 2017
Faculty and administrators are discussing revising the school’s policy for incomplete work.
Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges speaks at the groundbreaking event for the Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center on Oct. 29, 2016. The center will work to help community members, many of whom are East African immigrants, find jobs.

Immigrants are a vital part of Minnesota’s labor force, report says

by Raj Chaduvula
Published February 13, 2017
The Humphrey School study said that the state needs to invest resources into increasing skills for immigrant work.

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