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Bias Response Team sustains criticism about campus role

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 29, 2016
After a consultation with the FCC, members question the team’s responsibilities.
Source: Great Lakes Worm Watch

University researcher studies negative effects of invasive earthworms

by Melissa Steinken
Published September 28, 2016
The spread of European earthworms started with early settlers and continues today
Strategic communications sophomores Maja Cave, left, and Marisa White, center, register to vote with the online software TurboVote with help from MSA member Cara Nix, right, at Voterpalooza hosted by MSA on Tuesday, Sept 27, 2016 at Northrop Plaza. MSA decided to use TurboVote this year to increase student registration on campus for the upcoming election.

University adopts TurboVote to boost registration

by Ryan Faircloth and Rilyn Eischens
Published September 28, 2016
MSA instated the new registration site to make voting easier for students.
Angie Craig, U.S. House of Representatives Democratic candidate for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District poses for a photo at Voterpalooza on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 at Northrop Plaza. Craig came to interact with students. Two of Craig's focuses are to grow the economy so students have jobs after graduation and high quality public education and affordable college.

DFL congressional candidate Angie Craig emphasizes jobs, education at Voterpalooza

by Layna Darling
Published September 28, 2016

Democratic congressional candidate Angie Craig reiterated the importance of a millennial vote during her visit to campus Tuesday at the University of Minnesota Student Association’s “Voterpalooza.”“This...

Former wrestling head coach J Robinson oversees a practice on September 18, 2012.

U athletics department knew of drug problem months before taking action

by Brian Edwards and Jessie Bekker
Published September 28, 2016
Wrestling team admins, coaches and staff were alerted to a drug-related incident in December, months before the U launched investigations.
A group of journalism students watch the first presidential debate in Murphy Hall on Sept. 26, 2016. The students gathered to watch and discuss the debates while enjoying pizza and beverages.

Journalism students partake in debate convo

by David Clarey
Published September 28, 2016
A handful of journalism students and professors gathered to watch the debate and discuss the impacts of media during an election.

Frat mental health task force disbanded before start

by David Clarey
Published September 27, 2016
The University's Interfraternity Council created the task force last November, but was later abandoned.

U study finds biomass plastic bottles are not as ‘green’ as thought

by Kristina Busch
Published September 27, 2016
Plastic bottles made from wood are more environmentally friendly than those made from switchgrass or corn

Baseball legend’s son promotes nonprofit at U

by David Clarey
Published September 26, 2016
Jackie Robinson’s son, David Robinson, visited the University to talk about his work with the St. Paul-based nonprofit, Books for Africa.

University of Minnesota works to fill senior positions

by Kevin Beckman
Published September 26, 2016
The administration also is reorganizing and combining the responsibilities of the positions

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