The Minnesota Daily

Hundreds protest Hennepin County involvement in Dakota Access Pipeline arrests

by Kevin Beckman and Melissa Steinken
Published October 31, 2016

The crowd spent the afternoon at City Hall in support of protests at Standing Rock, North Dakota.

In South Africa, University students locked out of classes amid national protests

by Rilyn Eischens
Published October 31, 2016

University of Minnesota students studying in South Africa have been locked out of classes for nearly a month as protests against tuition increases escalate.

U research team to study high rate of African American maternal death

by Keaton Schmitt
Published October 31, 2016

African American women are twice as likely to die during pregnancy. U researchers are find solutions to reverse that trend.

Here’s where U students are voting

by Ethan Nelson
Published October 30, 2016

University wage study researchers address bias accusations

by Ryan Faircloth
Published October 27, 2016

A study looking at the effects of a $15 Minneapolis minimum wage has drawn criticism and accusations of bias.

U sued after Regents approved grain elevator demolition

by Layna Darling
Published October 27, 2016

Friends of the Electric Steel Elevator, LLC, issued a lawsuit last week, claiming the University broke state law by moving forward with elevator demolition.

Despite U initiatives, representation remains low for faculty of color

by Raju Chaduvula
Published October 27, 2016

Faculty of color are concerned the U isn’t doing enough to remedy lack of diversity.

Wilson Library to get $60 million upgrade

by David Clarey and Ethan Nelson
Published October 27, 2016

The library will undergo a small renovation as it hammers out plans for a larger total redo.

U alum who pioneered Twin Cities Veg Fest hopes to tackle animal rights policy

by Jacob Steinberg
Published October 27, 2016

Unny Nambudiripad will step down from his role as executive director of Compassionate Action for Animals, which he started in 1998, at the end of the year

U eyes alternative funding sources for upkeep costs

by Kevin Beckman
Published October 27, 2016

With $3.8 billion in maintenance costs, school officials are seeking funding outside the state legislature.