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American Relief Agency for the Horn of Africa Program Director Mohamad Sheikomer speaks to a donor at his office in Columbia Heights on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016. ARAHA collects and disperses funds to local offices in Somalia to build hand pump water wells and to distribute food to help citizens during the current drought.

MN’s Somali community raise funds for families affected by East Africa drought

by Ryan Faircloth
Published December 13, 2016
Minneapolis Somali community members and humanitarian relief organizations are working to send money to families in Somalia affected by a severe drought.
Students sign a fake brick wall that was placed in front of the College Republicans at the University of Minnesota's panels on Washington Avenue bridge on Monday, Dec. 12, 2016.

‘Brick’ wall placed in front of College Republican’s bridge mural

by Ryan Faircloth
Published December 13, 2016
The structures were no longer on the bridge as of 7 p.m. Monday.

New U program trains some staff, faculty on mental health advocacy

by Rilyn Eischens
Published December 12, 2016
The new program trains mental health advocates to better assist students in various departments.

U plan aims to foster communication between coordinate campuses

by Raju Chaduvula
Published December 12, 2016
Survey participants at the Morris, Duluth and Crookston campuses said they feel marginalized.

U student starts group to aid local homeless population

by Natalie Rademacher
Published December 12, 2016
Ifeyinwa Ikegwuani started Hearts2Help to bring local homeless people supplies they need to face the winter.
University may change the way it lobbies for state funding

University may change the way it lobbies for state funding

by Kevin Beckman
Published December 12, 2016
Figures from other states show that higher education funding tends to fall with a Republican legislature.
University researcher helps clear up controversy around brain cells

University researcher helps clear up controversy around brain cells

by Melissa Steinken
Published December 12, 2016
Eric Newman has studied how the glial cells regulate blood flow.
Drivers use Huron Boulevard to enter and exit the University area on Dec. 12, 2016. The area, which sees a high volume of traffic during most University sports and events, is under review by the Board of Regents for a possible expansion.

With 70 acres of land, U plans housing, retail development

by Kevin Beckman
Published December 12, 2016
The multi-year plan includes developing private housing, retail space and community green areas.

Minneapolis City Council approves funding for additional police officers

Published December 9, 2016
The more than $1.3 million investment will fund the hiring of 15 officers, three of which are for a mental health co-responder pilot program.
Protester Matt Boynton chants as they are escorted from McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Students for a Democratic Society protested the Board of Regents meeting.

Students disrupt Board of Regents meeting; demand Kaler’s resignation

by Kevin Beckman and Layna Darling
Published December 9, 2016
The group of about 30 students listed concerns with Kaler's leadership at Friday's Board of Regents meeting.

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