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Ilhan Omar target of “taunts” and “threats” by D.C. cab driver

by Layna Darling
Published December 8, 2016
Soon-to-be first Somali-American lawmaker Ilhan Omar wrote about the incident on Facebook after her cab driver called her "ISIS" and threatened to remove her hijab.
Randal Gast, co-owner of Qdoba Mexican Eats in Dinkytown and Dinkytown Business Alliance member, speaks at a town hall about affordable housing and Dinkytown development on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at the Purple Onion Cafe. MSA hosted the town hall for students and members of the Dinkytown community to discuss their concerns about development in the area.

Students, neighborhood councils voice concerns over new apartments

by David Clarey
Published December 8, 2016
Affordability, Dinkytown’s history and future were discussed

New app helps HIV-positive youth remember medication

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 8, 2016
The app is based on a similar technology for adults, and will roll out before 2018.

Female U profs pave way in cancer research

by Melissa Steinken
Published December 8, 2016
Wendy Gordon, the 2016 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Science, is just one of the University's female cancer researchers.

U mental health services eliminate wait times for some, decrease wait times for others

by Layna Darling
Published December 8, 2016
Boynton Health and Student Counseling Services hired extra counselors this year and updated their process after they were promised more funding.
Average football attendance falls after 30-year high

Average football attendance falls after 30-year high

by Ethan Nelson
Published December 7, 2016
Attendance per game dropped around 9,000 from last year.
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.

Despite city investment, affordable housing options still a concern

by Ryan Faircloth
Published December 7, 2016
Many are concerned over the amount of affordable housing units in Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota.
A rendering showing Green on Fourth —a proposed six-story apartment complex located in Prospect Park.

New apartment building being developed for Prospect Park

by Kristina Busch
Published December 7, 2016
Green on Fourth Apartment begins construction this summer

Ombudsman for Mental Health implements oversight of Psych Department drug trials

by Kevin Beckman
Published December 7, 2016
Complaints can now be filed directly with the state.

With Kaler’s OK, student services fees allocation changes to be formally approved

by Raju Chaduvula
Published December 7, 2016
The fee requests from campus groups will be broken down into three categories and reviewed by separate committees starting next year.

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