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Vaccine availability at clinics will be announced soon.

BREAKING: Minneapolis lifts mask mandate for indoor spaces

by Ava Thompson
Published February 24, 2022
Minneapolis and Saint Paul announced the end of the indoor mask mandate effective immediately. The University has not released a response.
Sarah Mai

University expands gender care coverage in employee benefit plan

by Bella Carpentier
Published February 22, 2022
The University expanded healthcare coverage to include certain secondary procedures to mitigate gender dysphoria facing transgender and gender non-conforming people.
Courtesy of Virajita Singh

The legacy of Virajita Singh

by Claire Nelson
Published February 22, 2022
As Associate Vice Provost Virajita Singh departs from the University, colleagues reflect on her work and character.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel fields questions from the Minnesota Daily in her office on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019.

Gabel talks increased salary, campus safety and repatriation of Native American objects

by Maia Irvin
Published February 22, 2022
Gabel discussed the University’s decision to return the Native American Mimbres objects to their rightful tribes and to update the University’s renamings policy.
Community activists lead chants as 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 Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman earlier that week.

UMN’s Black Law Student Association calls to fire officers involved in Amir Locke’s killing

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published February 20, 2022
The letter demands action from responsible policymakers, University to address police violence.
UMN Red Cross Club holds monthly blood drives amid national blood shortage

UMN Red Cross Club holds monthly blood drives amid national blood shortage

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 20, 2022
The group said they hope to encourage more students to donate during the shortage.
Lecturer Courtney Gildersleeve poses for a portrait outside of Nicholson Hall on Monday, Feb. 7.

‘It always feels like you need to prove yourself’: UMN contingent faculty speak out

by Maia Irvin
Published February 20, 2022
Some contingent faculty said they have experienced issues including low pay, lack of promotional opportunities and job instability.
Students in the Science Court class listen to Professor Ellad Tadmor on Tuesday, Feb. 8.

UMN class, Science Court, set to debate S/N grading this semester

by Madison Roth
Published February 17, 2022
Throughout the semester, Science Court will build a case with S/N grading and bring it to the University Student Senate.
Gophers Forward Ben Meyers takes a shot on net at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. The Gophers ended the night with a 6-3 victory over Ohio State. 

USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team mirrored ‘Miracle On Ice,’ with three Gophers

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 17, 2022
This year, Team USA included three current Gophers athletes, before falling in the quarterfinals to Slovakia.
Protestors march down SE Beacon Street on Wednesday, Feb. 16. University of Minnesota students organized the protest in response to the police killing of Amir Locke.

Students gather outside Coffman to demand justice for Amir Locke

by Bella Carpentier
Published February 17, 2022
UMN’s Students for a Democratic Society held a protest on campus to demand justice for Amir Locke and the establishment of a Campus Police Accountability Council (CPAC).

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