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Sheila Nezhad, a mayoral candidate outside Ricardo Levins Morales Art Studio on Thursday, June 24. Nezhad is running because she believes "the best solutions come from people leading change on the ground."

The “For the People” mayoral candidate Sheila Nezhad is running a “winnable” and community-oriented campaign

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published June 28, 2021
The Bernie Sanders-esque candidate has an activist background to bring to city hall.
University of Minnesota to make public safety changes after Dinkytown shooting

University of Minnesota to make public safety changes after Dinkytown shooting

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published June 28, 2021
Students have mixed reactions to increased police presence near campus.
Two national guard troops look out over the balcony of the Hennepin County Government Center on Monday, April 19. on Monday, April 19. A coalition of activist groups held a protest calling for justice for George Floyd on the day of closing arguments in the trial against Derek Chauvin.

Chauvin sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison

by Emalyn Muzzy and Lydia Morrell
Published June 25, 2021
The jury convicted Derek Chauvin of the murder of George Floyd in late April.
FREE members participating in one of their many pickets. Photo courtesy of the Jean-Nickolaus Tretter GLBT Collection.

FREE: A look into the beginning of gay rights in Minneapolis

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published June 24, 2021
What started as a class turned into an LGBTQ+ rights movement.
University of Minnesota Ph.D. student Laura Hooper poses for a portrait. Photo courtesy of Laura Hooper.

Ph.D. student finds connection between weight-based bullying and disordered eating across demographic groups

by James Schaak
Published June 24, 2021
A recent study led by University of Minnesota Ph.D. student Laura Hooper helps to dispel the misconception that weight teasing and disordered eating is mainly experienced by younger, more affluent white people.
Students attending the Juneteenth event at University of Minnesota on Saturday June 19.

University of Minnesota students reflect on what Juneteenth means to them and what more needs to happen to honor the holiday

by MaryKate Fenstermaker
Published June 24, 2021
Students and alumni gathered outside the Civil Engineering Building to celebrate the now official federal holiday.
Annika Aldernik works at The Book House in Dinkytown on Wednesday, June 16th.

Minneapolis minimum wage set to increase in July

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published June 23, 2021
The minimum wage in Minneapolis is growing closer to $15 an hour.
Daryl Gohl, left, and Kenny Beckman pose among DNA sequencers in their lab in the Cancer and Cardiovascular Research Building in Minneapolis on Monday, June 21. Gohl is the principal investigator for a COVID-sequencing project that recently received funds from the CDC and Beckman is the director of the Genomics Center at the University of Minnesota.

University receives funding to conduct COVID-19 genome sequencing

by Marlee Louden
Published June 23, 2021
In an effort to help the future outlook of the pandemic, researchers will complete study the genome sequence of 6,000 test samples.
UMN senate members encourage University to reverse vaccine decision

UMN senate members encourage University to reverse vaccine decision

by Sonja Kleven
Published June 23, 2021
Representatives of the faculty and student senate created a resolution asking the University to mandate the COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations starting fall 2021.
Fans cheer for the Gophers after winning the game against Penn State at TCF Bank Stadium Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. The Gophers won 31-26 bringing their record to 9-0. A first since 1904.

Breaking: Gophers athletics announces full capacity for sporting events

by Michael Lyne
Published June 22, 2021
The first ticketed Gophers sports planning on full capacity are football, soccer and volleyball.

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