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Professor Richard Painter answers questions in an interview at Mondale hall on West Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Painter sits as vice-chair for the lawsuit against President Trump for allegedly violating the emoluments clause of the constitution.

UMN Law School professor files lawsuit against Donald Trump

by Bella Dally-Steele
Published February 9, 2017
Richard Painter, who specializes in ethics and professional responsibility, is part of the team challenging Trump's business conflicts of interest
Numerous organizations called on Sviggum to step down from his position on the board.

Legislative committee picks four candidates for open UMN Board of Regents seats

by Kevin Beckman
Published February 8, 2017
The finalists include three incumbents and a former member of the board.
Minneapolis City Council voted to deny Doran Companies'  demolition of the commercial property building located at 1319 4th Street SE, which houses Mesa Pizza, Dinkytown Tattoo and Camdi Restaurant in Dinkytown.

Minneapolis City Council condemns Trump travel ban; directs city to protect refugees

by Max Chao
Published February 8, 2017
The city will also form a Sanctuary City Task Force to better protect and defend undocumented families, Muslim residents and refugees.
Gophers defensive back Ray Buford tackles Cornhuskers tight end Cethan Carter at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016.

Three Gophers football players leave University, following UMN panel decision.

by Mike Hendrickson
Published February 7, 2017
Tamarion Johnson and Ray Buford will transfer to Arizona Western; Dior Johnson will also leave the U.
Members of Sigma Phi Epsilon watch their team play in the semifinal of the Lakes and Legends hockey tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017 at Ridder Arena.

Interfraternity Council raise funds for UMN cancer research

by Natalie Rademacher
Published February 7, 2017
The Interfraternity Council held their annual charity hockey tournament this past weekend.

UMPD timely warnings will now include contact info for Aurora Center

by Natalie Rademacher
Published February 7, 2017
Contact information for the sexual assault resource center is now included on all crime alerts on campus.
Regent Laura Brod poses for a portrait in the McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017.

Laura Brod brought ‘quiet change’ to the Board of Regents

by Kevin Beckman
Published February 7, 2017
In her six-year tenure, Brod focused on the University's need for humility and transparency.
University President Eric Kaler answers questions following his State of the University address at Coffman Union's theater on Thursday.

UMN Law School receives record $25 million for immigrant legal support

by David Clarey
Published February 7, 2017
“We only need to look at the headlines today, to understand the importance of this gift,” Eric Kaler said at a press conference Monday.
Ryan Pacyga, attorney for University of Minnesota football player Antoine Winfield Jr., addresses the press in front of the Gibson-Nagurski Football Practice Facility on Saturday. "Their names are attached to these [acquisitions] for the rest of their life," Pacyga said.

Attorney says football players didn’t receive due process in UMN hearing

by Mike Hendrickson, Christopher Aadland, and Jessie Bekker
Published February 6, 2017
A three-person University panel decided to expel four players; two others received one-year suspensions.

Responding to limited drug education, UMN student group fills gap

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 6, 2017
SPEDE was started last semester after a noticed lack of drug education and prevention.

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