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UMN Forever Green Initiative develops sustainable winter-season crops for Minnesota farmers

UMN Forever Green Initiative develops sustainable winter-season crops for Minnesota farmers

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published February 8, 2022
Kernza is a winter-season wheat alternative developed through a breeding program at the University.
UMN Faculty Senate cancels classes for Juneteenth; students call it a “first step”

UMN Faculty Senate cancels classes for Juneteenth; students call it a “first step”

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 7, 2022
No University classes will be held on June 20, 2022 or June 19, 2023 to recognize the federal holiday.
An activist leads chants as the protestors march towards the 1st Minneapolis Police Precinct on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The protest was held to honor Amir Locke, who was fatally shot by a Minneapolis Police officer earlier this week.

Protestors march for ‘Justice for Amir’ after police killing Wednesday

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published February 5, 2022
Hundreds filled the streets of downtown Minneapolis, calling for a ban on no-knock warrants and the resignation of the interim police chief and Mayor Frey.
UMN Institute on the Environment raises student wages to $15.91

UMN Institute on the Environment raises student wages to $15.91

by Bella Carpentier
Published February 4, 2022
Effective on Jan. 3, the Institute on the Environment raised its undergraduate student wage from $11 an hour to $15.91
Cedar-Riverside Community Council Board Director AJ Awed poses for a portrait in the 1500 South 4th Street lot on Thursday, Jan. 20. Sherman Associates is hoping to build a public market for stores and affordable housing on this empty plot.

Cedar-Riverside residents discuss Africa Village development

by Caleb Hensin
Published February 4, 2022
Neighbors in Cedar-Riverside aren’t convinced that the potential development will improve their neighborhood.
The U.S. Department of Justice is still investigating whether MPD engages in a pattern of discrimination.

Minneapolis City Council approves contract for organizations to pay for extra police

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published February 3, 2022
The buy back contract will allow private organizations to hire off-duty MPD officers to patrol areas.
Walz proposes $2.7 billion budget with $214 million for UMN

Walz proposes $2.7 billion budget with $214 million for UMN

by Alex Steil
Published February 2, 2022
If approved, the University of Minnesota would receive $142 million for building upgrades and $72 million for a renovated chemistry laboratory.
Mapping Prejudice Project Co-founder Dr. Kirsten Delegard poses for a portrait in front of Wilson Library on Monday, Jan. 24. The Mapping Prejudice Project aims to expose structural racism through geographic research.

UMN receives grant to help diminish Twin Cities racial covenants

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published January 30, 2022
The University received a $615,000 grant to continue locating racial covenants in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.
A voter waits in line to cast their ballot outside Marcy Open Elementary School on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.

What students need to know for Feb. 1 political caucuses

by Alex Steil
Published January 30, 2022
Minneapolis DFL goes completely contactless and District 5 GOP will hold an in-person convention.
American Indian course highlights importance of Indigenous causes on campus

American Indian course highlights importance of Indigenous causes on campus

by Claire Nelson
Published January 27, 2022
The course will use “story maps” to illustrate past and present injustices against local Indigenous communities, and its implications extend well beyond the classroom.

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