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Repeal of Obamacare worries healthcare experts and U students

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 1, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump said repeatedly during his campaign that he would repeal the Affordable Care Act
Students Sara Jalil and Rebecca Goldblum practice overpowering an aggressor at a women's self defense seminar at the Recreation and Wellness Center on Nov. 30, 2016.

Recent events spurs flurry of interest for University, YMCA self-defense class

by Layna Darling
Published December 1, 2016
Dozens of women attended the class Wednesday night, after more than 2,000 expressed interest on Facebook in November.

Study: More Ph.D students of color doesn’t mean more minority professors

by Rilyn Eischens
Published December 1, 2016
The study questions a common belief that a solution for too few professors of color is bringing more students into doctoral programs.

Kaler vows support for undocumented students

by David Clarey
Published December 1, 2016
President Kaler responded to a widely-circulated petition about creating a sanctuary campus at the U.

University professor assists in gene cloning to fight wheat disease

by Melissa Steinken
Published December 1, 2016
University researchers have worked to clone a gene resistant to wheat scab.
Protesters take to the streets on East Bank on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. Students and faculty rallied to demand raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

15 Now rally calls for higher wages, unity on campus

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 1, 2016
A protest led by 15 Now drew a crowd of 200 on and near campus.

Professors: Course evaluations necessary, but flawed

by Raju Chaduvula
Published November 30, 2016
Across departments at the University of Minnesota, professors say course evaluations aren’t as useful as they could be and they don’t impact their classrooms.
University president Eric Kaler answers questions for the Minnesota Daily in his office on Monday morning.

President Kaler discusses campus free speech, demolition of historic grain elevators

by Kevin Beckman
Published November 29, 2016
The Minnesota Daily sat down with the University of Minnesota's president for its last 'Kickin' It With Kaler'.

U pledges to move forward with postdoc salary increase

by David Clarey
Published November 29, 2016
The decision comes after a U.S. District Court judge put down an injunction on the changes eight days before they were meant to go into effect.
Attendees enter the Whole Music Club for the Stand With Standing Rock benefit event on Nov. 28, 2016. The event was hosted to raise money and awareness for the Dakota Access Pipeline occupation happening in North Dakota.

Student groups host concert in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline

by Rilyn Eischens
Published November 29, 2016
The American Indian Student Cultural Center organized the event which had five local artists perform.

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