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The three co-founders of Society of Black Men, Co-Vice President Baron Bahn (left), Co-Vice President Deus Kalege (middle) and President Hatim Suliman (right) speaking at an event. Photo taken by Saja Osman, courtesy of Hatim Suliman.

New student group supports Black men on campus

by Claire Nelson and Gillian Haveman
Published April 1, 2022
The Society of Black men seeks to foster community for Black men on campus as well as provide opportunities to serve the community.
UMN staff and faculty respond to and express concern on new masking requirements

UMN staff and faculty respond to and express concern on new masking requirements

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published March 31, 2022
Some staff and faculty voiced their opinions, from disappointment to worry, on the easing of mask requirements in some places on campus.
Ethics complaints dropped on Frey’s response to police killing of Amir Locke

Ethics complaints dropped on Frey’s response to police killing of Amir Locke

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 31, 2022
The Ethical Practices Board dropped the complaints, leaving the residents who filed them looking for accountability.
The Twin Cities Recovery Project building, located in Minneapolis, captured on Monday, March 21.

Addiction “safe stations” to be implemented at Minneapolis fire stations

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 31, 2022
City Council approved a contract with four organizations to develop programs alongside Minneapolis Fire Department to help with substance use disorder.
The University of Minnesota’s Health Sciences Education Center on Friday, March 18. The Board of Regents are looking at plans to make a new Health Sciences Center on East Bank Campus.

UMN requests $150 million from state legislature to build healthcare centers on Twin Cities and Duluth campuses

by Maia Irvin
Published March 31, 2022
The two academic health science facilities would aim to expand high-quality healthcare throughout the state.
Dmytro Tertytskyi and Kataryna Topuz, Ukrainian students, one at the University of Minnesota, pose for a portrait on Friday, March 18. Tertytskyi and Topuz are a married couple from Ukraine studying dentistry.

Couple reflects on Russian invasion of Ukraine and effects on family

by Roque Wood-Sinclair
Published March 29, 2022
With friends and family living in both Ukraine and Russia, two University students said they are concerned for loved ones while also trying to focus on their studies.
The University of Minnesota's College of Liberal Arts Student Sustainability Fair held in Coffman Union on Tuesday, March 22. The fair provided resources and talked about efforts on campus to be more sustainable.

CLA student board hosts resource fair to promote conversations about sustainability

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published March 29, 2022
Groups talked with students about how to make the University more environmentally sustainable and what they hope to change in the future.
University develops health informatics track for Native American public health students

University develops health informatics track for Native American public health students

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published March 28, 2022
The School of Public Health is participating in a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health to train students in health informatics.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

Proposed bill would overhaul Regent selection process

by Alex Steil
Published March 28, 2022
The bill would add a faculty member and employee organization to the Board of Regents, as well as reform the Council that recommends Regents to the full legislature.
Protesters clash with police outside of the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct on Minnehaha Avenue on Tuesday, May 26. The protest was in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody. 

Explained: report on Minneapolis government’s response to George Floyd murder

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 24, 2022
The report found inconsistencies and miscommunication within MPD and the city in the days following George Floyd’s murder and gave recommendations on improvement.

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