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Coronavirus-DNU

Illustration by Sarah Mai

‘Zoombombing’ concerns prompt UMN to take precautions

by Jiang Li
Published April 20, 2020
The University has not had any Zoombombing cases involving members from outside of the University, but some University students have interrupted classes in which they were not enrolled.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein. 

Rep. Craig, Sen. Smith introduce bill to include students in COVID-19 relief package

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published April 20, 2020
State lawmakers say that exclusion of college students from relief funds is unfair.
Illustrated by Morgan La Casse

UMN fraternities continue philanthropy online

by Farrah Mina
Published April 19, 2020
The Interfraternity Council launched a GoFundMe earlier this month to raise money for food banks.
The Minnesota State Capitol as seen on May 13, 2013.

UMN seeks $20 million from state to ramp up COVID-19 testing

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published April 17, 2020
The University’s proposal aims to increase testing capacity to 10,000 individuals a day.
The S.E. University Ave. Raising Canes advertises its takeout options on Saturday, March 21.

Hennepin County opens hotels to homeless in face of COVID-19

by Caitlin Anderson
Published April 17, 2020
One hotel is located in the University area.
Ally Slaughter, sophomore, stands for a picture in the lobby of her apartment building with her favorite reusable grocery bag on Tuesday, April, 14. Slaughter says that she has had more flexibility in her grocery shopping since the stay at home order began.

Avoiding public transportation, grocery shopping on campus proves challenging

by Nat Jacobwith
Published April 16, 2020
As students have to walk further to buy groceries beyond Dinkytown, the Nutritious U pantry is staying open longer to assist those struggling with food insecurity.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

U researchers make key COVID-19 virus discoveries

by Natalie Cierzan
Published April 16, 2020
The researchers created a 3D structure of the virus that maps out possible drug targets.
Sarah Mai

Enrollment in graduate school could rise after the COVID-19 recession

by Jasmine Snow
Published April 16, 2020
Past recessions have increased interest in higher education, especially during the 2008 recession.
Volunteers Amber Chang, left, and Merri Bonde, right, prepare the Nutritious U Food Pantry to open in Coffman Union on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Food shelves strained by COVID-19 receive state funding boost

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published April 14, 2020
The $9 million for food shelves and food banks statewide comes as programs see an increase in demand.
Juniors Katelyn Kemmetmueller and Amber Fiser celebrate after an out on Saturday, May 18 at the Jane Sage Cowles Stadium in Minneapolis. The Gophers beat the University of Georgia 2-1.

As the country adjusts to life under lockdown, days at the Kemmetmueller farm stay the same

by Julianna Landis
Published April 13, 2020
The Kemmetmueller family owns a dairy farm in Rogers, Minnesota.

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