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Man who fell five stories from FloCo balcony identified as a University student

by Layna Darling and Jackie Renzetti
Published September 12, 2016
19-year-old Mackenzie John Caron fell and was hospitalized in critical condition Saturday night.

Regents approve $104.5 million Pioneer Hall upgrade

by Kevin Beckman
Published September 11, 2016
The University's oldest dorm will be upgraded to include a dining hall for the entire Superblock and will have its housing capacity expanded, among other improvements.
Demonstrator Bella Looney holds a sign in alliance with sexual assault survivors in front of the Loring Pasta Bar on Fourth Street on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 in Dinkytown. The protest was to raise awareness that Jason McLean, owner of Loring Pasta Bar and Varsity Theater, has four civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse of minors at the Children's Theater Company during the '70s and '80s, when he worked as an actor and teaching artist.

Protesters call for boycott of Varsity Theater, Loring Pasta Bar

by Jackie Renzetti and Tiffany Lukk
Published September 11, 2016
In light of sexual abuse allegations against owner Jason McLean, demonstrators are calling for a boycott of the two businesses .
Officers prepare to spray the crowd when individuals started throwing plastic bottles and liquid on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 in Cedar Riverside neighborhood.

Concerned about portrayal in upcoming TV show, protesters disrupt concert

by Eliana Schreiber
Published September 11, 2016
Police detained at least three protesters in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood after they interrupted a concert by K'naan, the show's co-writer.

University unveils $13M plan to replace facilities for displaced track and field teams

by Emily Polglaze
Published September 10, 2016
The proposal was part of a plan to replace the teams' facilities destroyed by construction of the Athlete's Village.

FloCo Fusion cuts down on game day tailgating

by Tiffany Lukk
Published September 10, 2016
Residents have started a petition to bring back the sponsored parties
Minnesota Daily Archive Photo of Dr. John T. Tate, Dr. H. A. Erikson and Dr. John H. Williams during the construction of the Van de Graaff , image originally published  July 26, 1938.

In 1938, the University of Minnesota tried to ‘smash’ apart atoms

by Raju Chaduvula
Published September 9, 2016
The Van de Graaff machine was one of the most powerful of its kind.
Biology and Spanish sophomore Will Richardson puts the finishing touches on Delta Chi's chalkboard mural on Sept. 5, 2016 at their fraternity house.

Fraternities open their doors during welcome week

by David Clarey
Published September 9, 2016
Greek life kicked into gear this week with strategies to attract as many members as possible.
Students protest to raise awareness of campus sexual assault on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016 on Northrup Mall.

‘Everybody knows about it, nobody wants to talk about it’

by Jacob Steinberg and Tiffany Lukk
Published September 9, 2016
Stanford University’s Brock Turner case spurred a demonstration dubbed "20 minutes of action" outside of Coffman Union on Thursday.

Faculty unionization push in standstill

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 8, 2016
Both sides must wait on BMS to review legal briefs before a vote.

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