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Gophers Forward Ben Meyers takes a shot on net at 3M Arena at Mariucci on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. The Gophers ended the night with a 6-3 victory over Ohio State. 

USA Men’s Olympic Hockey Team mirrored ‘Miracle On Ice,’ with three Gophers

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 17, 2022
This year, Team USA included three current Gophers athletes, before falling in the quarterfinals to Slovakia.
UMN health center to distribute prescriptions for oral COVID-19 treatments

UMN health center to distribute prescriptions for oral COVID-19 treatments

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published February 16, 2022
Following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, individuals with a high risk of contracting COVID-19 can now be treated with antiviral medications.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

MSA prepares to send COVID-19 resolution to administration

by Madison Roth
Published February 16, 2022
As COVID-19 cases increase at the University of Minnesota, MSA takes action to help administrators take more precautions.
UMN group works with local immigrant farmers to grow vegetables

UMN group works with local immigrant farmers to grow vegetables

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published February 14, 2022
University students applied their plant breeding knowledge to fill vacancies in produce offered locally.
Review: Big Thief creates energy through glorious chaos in latest album

Review: Big Thief creates energy through glorious chaos in latest album

by Bel Moran
Published February 13, 2022
“Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You,” the indie folk band’s fifth studio album, is as lengthy and poetic as the title implies. Get lost, in a good way.
UMN students share study abroad experiences amid COVID-19

UMN students share study abroad experiences amid COVID-19

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 13, 2022
There has been a significant increase in the number of students abroad this semester compared to spring 2021.
The Humphrey School of Public Affairs as seen on Thursday, Sept. 19.

UMN Humphrey School welcomes first dean of color

by Maia Irvin
Published February 11, 2022
As dean, Nisha Botchwey said COVID-19 safety is one of her top priorities.
Episode 91: Students discuss UMN minimum wage

Episode 91: Students discuss UMN minimum wage

by Sam Moser and Sean Ericson
Published February 10, 2022
The University’s CBS and Institute on the Environment recently raised minimum wages for student workers to $15 or above. 
Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown Minneapolis displays a sign asking customers to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test in order to dine in. This is a result of the new mandate in Minneapolis for bars and restaurants.

BREAKING: Twin Cities lift vaccine or negative test requirement for restaurants

by Bel Moran
Published February 10, 2022
The cities’ mask mandates will remain in place. Establishments that wish to enforce their own test or vaccine requirements are free to continue to do so.
Metro Plant photo, courtesy of Bonnie Kollodge

Wastewater reports predict decline in Omicron in Twin Cities area

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published February 9, 2022
The University of Minnesota Genomics Center and the Metro wastewater treatment plant in St. Paul collaborated to provide this public health data.

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