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A cloth mask and bouquet of flowers are seen on the Goldy statue outside Coffman Memorial Union on Wednesday, April 1. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)

Gophers athletics cuts several men’s sports for next season

by Julianna Landis
Published September 10, 2020
The programs will be discontinued for both financial and Title IX-related financial sustainability issues, but would be able to compete in the 2020-21 season.
Local Minneapolis Band Sapphire poses for a portrait at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on Sunday, Sep. 6th. The group will soon perform for the first time in over eight months at the Amplifying Solidarity concert series.

Get front row (virtual) seats to local music and art focused on racial justice

by Meg Bishop, Associate A&E Reporter
Published September 8, 2020
Northrop teamed up with student organizations to stream concerts and a film about the responses to the killing of George Floyd.
The Universitys COVID-19 dashboard is live, but officials warn its incomplete

The University’s COVID-19 dashboard is live, but officials warn it’s incomplete

by Abbey Machtig
Published September 7, 2020
The dashboard includes data on the number of COVID-19 cases, amount of tests performed and isolation rooms on campus.
The Minnesota State Capitol on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2018.

Gabel updates state Legislature on updated reopening plans

by Madeline Deninger
Published September 2, 2020
Gabel's appearance before a Senate committee comes shortly after the University announced plans to delay in-person instruction by at least two weeks.
A cloth mask and bouquet of flowers are seen on the Goldy statue outside Coffman Memorial Union on Wednesday, April 1. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)

Gophers announce 43 positive COVID test results

Published September 2, 2020
The Gophers have conducted 1,406 COVID-19 tests since June.

Letter to the Editor: In response to “An open letter to UMN Twin-Cities campus students and prospective students”

by Letter to the Editor
Published August 28, 2020
We’re paying for more than a degree; we’re paying for the on-campus experience. If we cannot safely be on campus, we should not have to pay full tuition.
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to UMN Twin-Cities campus students and prospective students

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to UMN Twin-Cities campus students and prospective students

by Letter to the Editor
Published August 26, 2020
All faculty have the training and tools to keep students learning with outstanding equipment and instructional engagement, regardless of the course of the pandemic and the modality in which classes will be delivered.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Regents approve two weeks of online classes and move-in delay, discuss COVID-19 spread on campus

by Hana Ikramuddin and Abbey Machtig
Published August 24, 2020
Students will receive a prorated credit for housing and dining fees, costing the University over $5 million in revenue loss.
A cloth mask and bouquet of flowers are seen on the Goldy statue outside Coffman Memorial Union on Wednesday, April 1. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)

Big Ten cancels fall sports

by Nolan O'Hara
Published August 11, 2020
The Big Ten Conference announced that it would be postponing fall sports due to health and safety concerns during the pandemic.
A Gopher Chauffeur driver makes their rounds on Feb. 5, 2012.

Gopher Chauffeur service suspended until further notice

by Nat Jacobwith
Published August 1, 2020
Many students know Gopher Chauffeur for its safe rides, laid-back drivers and good music. But this fall, Gopher Chauffeur will not offer rides to students.

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