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UMN Student Sansan Kong dies at 20

by Madison Roth
Published February 17, 2022
Sansan Kong was described by many as a caring individual who advocated for Black and Sudanese rights.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel testifies in front of the Senate Higher Education Policy Committee Tuesday, Feb. 8. University officials testified later that day to the House committee to present the $936 budget request.

Higher Education committees hear UMN budget request

by Alex Steil
Published February 16, 2022
University officials presented their supplemental budget request to the House and Senate Higher Education committees, leaving some GOP members unsure on the size of the request.
UMN health center to distribute prescriptions for oral COVID-19 treatments

UMN health center to distribute prescriptions for oral COVID-19 treatments

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published February 16, 2022
Following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, individuals with a high risk of contracting COVID-19 can now be treated with antiviral medications.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

MSA prepares to send COVID-19 resolution to administration

by Madison Roth
Published February 16, 2022
As COVID-19 cases increase at the University of Minnesota, MSA takes action to help administrators take more precautions.
Carter Yost and Grace Johnson pose for a portrait in front of Coffman Memorial Union on Saturday, Feb. 12. Yost and Johnson testified in front of the House Higher Education committee stating demands from students, including a university $15 minimum wage, public safety and green energy.

MSA testifies to MN House Higher Ed. Committee

by Alex Steil
Published February 16, 2022
MSA talked about raising the student minimum wage, increasing public safety and making the Board of Regents selection process more transparent.
UMN group works with local immigrant farmers to grow vegetables

UMN group works with local immigrant farmers to grow vegetables

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published February 14, 2022
University students applied their plant breeding knowledge to fill vacancies in produce offered locally.
The Warren E. Burger Federal Building on Saturday, Jan. 29. The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s murder will be held in this courthouse.

Federal trial against officers involved in Floyd’s murder enters fourth week

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published February 14, 2022
The federal trial continues with prosecution expecting to rest its case on Monday.
UMN students share study abroad experiences amid COVID-19

UMN students share study abroad experiences amid COVID-19

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 13, 2022
There has been a significant increase in the number of students abroad this semester compared to spring 2021.
President Joan Gabel and the Board of Regents discuss the University's 2022 budget in McNamara Alumni Center on Tuesday, June 29.

UMN regents approve repatriation of Native American Mimbres objects

by Maia Irvin and Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 13, 2022
The board also discussed campus safety updates and a new agricultural research initiative at their February meetings on Thursday and Friday.
Update

MSA pushes for mental health crisis numbers on U Cards

by Madison Roth
Published February 11, 2022
As UMN faces an increase in students struggling with mental health, MSA proposes to add mental health phone numbers on the back of U Cards.

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