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Junior Shane Wiskus performs on the rings during the meet against against the Fighting Illini at the Maturi Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 24.

Board of Regents votes to eliminate three men’s sports

by Tony Liebert
Published October 9, 2020
On Friday, the Board of Regents voted to move forward with the athletics department’s proposal to eliminate men’s indoor track, gymnastics and tennis. The three programs will be discontinued after the 2020-21 school year.
Artist Jack Pfeffer riffs on one of his many guitars at his family home on Monday, Oct. 5.  Pfeffer, who chose to take the year off from college rather than commit to fully online courses, is taking full advantage of his free time to write and record in his home studio.  Though the live music scene in Minneapolis has felt the effects of the pandemic, Pfeffer continues to channel his creative energy into producing new tracks, often accompanied by fellow local musicians.

Campus DIY bands look to fill void left by house show drought

by Meg Bishop, Arts and Entertainment
Published October 9, 2020
With COVID-19 putting a kibosh on local house shows, campus bands are forced to grapple with a virtual reality.
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Graduate Hotel opens doors to students looking for housing

by Nat Jacobwith
Published October 8, 2020
When the University of Minnesota delayed move in for first-year students, some turned to the Stadium Village hotel as a flexible housing option.
Cedar-Riverside Health Commons expands mental health services and other initiatives

Cedar-Riverside Health Commons expands mental health services and other initiatives

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published October 7, 2020
The expanded location in Riverside Plaza hopes to break down language and cultural barriers in the largely immigrant community.
Freshman Rogan Isbell poses for a portrait outside the Link, an off campus residential building, on Tuesday, Sep. 29. Isbell intended to live in a dormitory this year, but had to find housing elsewhere as a result of the pandemic.  He signed a lease with The Link in August. “I’m just glad that I was able to find some housing, and not be too stressful on me personally.”

Nearly half of University-owned housing unoccupied for fall semester

by Abbey Machtig
Published October 1, 2020
Some students have opted to live at home or in off-campus housing this fall.
University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel speaks at a virtual town hall meeting to address the University's response to COVID-19 on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Gabel, University leaders address campus safety, COVID-19 and discipline during Tuesday’s town hall meeting

by Hana Ikramuddin, Campus Administration Reporter
Published September 30, 2020
The town hall also covered the University’s finances, the hiring freeze and spring break.
The Bogey’s Lounge stands in St. Paul on Monday Sep. 27th. The business was one of several shooting locations for Student Directors Andrew Zuckerman, Dylan Orth and John Cronin for their film "Undergrads," shot over the summer.

“Undergrads”: College life is like a movie

by Meg Bishop
Published September 29, 2020
Three college students aim to depict modern college life in their upcoming film “Undergrads.”
Twin Cities theater company brings stage to stereo

Twin Cities theater company brings stage to stereo

by Frankie Carlson
Published September 29, 2020
Trademark Theater prepares for the opening of a new audioplay version of their original production, “Understood.”
Distance learning prompts conversation about online exam proctoring

Distance learning prompts conversation about online exam proctoring

by Evan Berg
Published September 27, 2020
With more students taking classes online comes more student scrutiny.
Twin Cities Book Festival goes virtual for its twentieth anniversary

Twin Cities Book Festival goes virtual for its twentieth anniversary

by Nina Raemont
Published September 25, 2020
The great Minnesota literary get-together will feature more than three dozen authors, continuing its mission of advocacy and accessibility.

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