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DWI arrest rates decline in state and at the University of Minnesota

DWI arrest rates decline in state and at the University of Minnesota

by Kristina Busch
Published September 15, 2016
Officials suspect that a increase in the number of students living on campus contributed to the shift.
University Director of Marching and Athletic Bands Betsy McCann directs a football pre-game performance at TCF Bank Stadium on Sept. 1, 2016. McCann is the first female director of a marching band the University has had, as well as in the Big 10.

For University of Minnesota Marching Band Director, a historic ‘surprise’

by Raju Chaduvula
Published September 15, 2016
Betsy McCann is the first female marching band director in Big Ten history.
Minnesota Student Association President Abeer Syedah listens during the Association's forum in Mondale Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Syedah, who previously served as Vice President, was elected as President earlier this year.

Working to spotlight issues of social justice, Abeer ‘pushes boundaries’

by Rilyn Eischens
Published September 15, 2016
MSA president Abeer Syedah has focused her time on social justice issues such as inequality and underrepresented groups.

U uses tuition, state funds to pay legal fees associated with faculty union push

by Kacey Holmen and Jackie Renzetti
Published September 15, 2016
The U has paid an outside law firm $500K as it battles faculty unionization supporters in court.
Future director of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Peter Moe, poses for a portrait on Sept. 13.

New arboretum director takes on position Friday

by Ryan Faircloth
Published September 14, 2016
Peter Moe was the interim director before being chosen for the position

UMN researchers release 3-D elevation maps

by Melissa Steinken
Published September 14, 2016
They worked with universities nationwide and a supercomputer to release images that could inform climate change research
University of Minnesota Ballroom Dance Club kicked off the semester with their annual Fall Into Dance program on Sunday. The event paired new dancers with experienced competitors for an afternoon of waltz, foxtrot, and cha cha.

For members of the U’s Ballroom Dance Club, expression, diligence are key

by David Clarey
Published September 14, 2016
With over 100 participants this year, the love of dance and a competitive spirit ties the club together.

Grad students lack strong voice in U policy

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 14, 2016
At a meeting Thursday, faculty discussed creating a committee focused on graduate and postdoctoral issues.

Intentional Communities spur debate

by Eliana Schreiber
Published September 13, 2016
Proposed changes to the ordinance that disallows some non-relatives from living together drew controversy at a Monday meeting
A University of Cincinnati study found the positive effects of gun buybacks are hard to trace.

Efficiency of gun buybacks questioned by critics

by Kristina Busch
Published September 13, 2016
A University of Cincinnati study found the positive effects of gun buybacks are hard to trace.

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