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Gophers Junior Shane Wiskus performs a routine on the still rings at Maturi Pavilion on Friday, Feb. 7. The Gophers went on to a 398-375.55 victory over the Washington Huskies.

Wiskus’ Olympic dreams hang in the balance amid pandemic

by AJ Condon
Published March 20, 2020
Prior to the cancelation of the season, Shane Wiskus was putting up top numbers for the Gophers and the U.S.
Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses an audience in Cowles Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The event centered around her “Pathway to Peace,” a package of seven bills which aim to reorient U.S. foreign policy.

Omar introduces economic assistance package for COVID-19 relief

by Mohamed Ibrahim
Published March 19, 2020
The legislation includes $1,000 monthly payments to all adults and financial assistance for small businesses.
Hailee Schievelbein

University expands to pass/fail option

by J.D. Duggan
Published March 19, 2020
University undergraduates can choose to be graded pass/fail and still receive credit toward major and minor requirements.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

University demotes student, suspends program after backlash from ‘zombie’ coronavirus skit

by Jasmine Snow
Published March 19, 2020
Multiple University of Minnesota stakeholders have publicly denounced a skit depicting people infected with coronavirus turning into zombies.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

Amid study abroad chaos, students share experiences about coming back home

by Niamh Coomey
Published March 19, 2020
Students are required to return to the U.S. by March 20.
The empty theater of Northrop Auditorium on Tuesday, March 17.

2020 commencement postponed — not canceled — after student objection

by Jiang Li and Andrew Hong
Published March 19, 2020
The University is seeking student feedback for an alternative commencement ceremony.
Illustration by Hailee Schievelbein

COVID-19 response: A University of Minnesota timeline

by Desmond Kamas and Yves De Jesus
Published March 18, 2020
Here’s how the U has responded to the virus since January.
Minneapolis declares local emergency, shutters restaurants

Minneapolis declares local emergency, shutters restaurants

by Caitlin Anderson
Published March 16, 2020
Starting March 17, all restaurants will be closed for dining following Mayor Jacob Frey's declaration of a local public health emergency due to coronavirus concerns.
Morgan La Casse

The big questions — and answers — about UMN’s canceled study abroad programs

by Dylan Miettinen
Published March 16, 2020
All students studying abroad are required to return home by March 20.
Faculty scramble in the transition to online instruction

Faculty scramble in the transition to online instruction

by Michelle Griffith
Published March 14, 2020
Ultimately, it is faculty and staff who will decide how they want to format their alternative instruction.

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