University union workers are in the midst of contract negotiations with University administrators, with many demands centered around COVID-19, wages and equity.

Regent Thao-Urabe sat down with the Minnesota Daily to discuss her experiences and goals of increasing access and equity at the University.

In two separate incidents, one with University union workers and another with Students for a Democratic Society, representatives briefly interrupted to advocate for their respective demands.

Students voiced their opinions, from frustration to satisfaction, on the wide range of class formats available at the University this semester.

With the goal of encouraging customers to bring in their own reusable bags, Minneapolis is attempting a step to minimize plastic waste.

In the next five to seven years, the University will finally be completely divested from fossil fuels, as a result of several student-led efforts to push for environmental change and accountability.

Minneapolis city candidates spoke with students in an effort to get over 60% of students to vote this November.

As students return to campus, many still have public health concerns regarding the Delta variant of COVID-19.

The initiative has found that the University is highly decentralized and fragmented with many employees performing jobs that do not come with their title. PEAK leaders will provide recommendations to address these issues in early October.

University leaders and state-wide partners are pushing to educate students about the financial options available to help pay for college.