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Two national guard troops look out over the balcony of the Hennepin County Government Center on Monday, April 19. on Monday, April 19. A coalition of activist groups held a protest calling for justice for George Floyd on the day of closing arguments in the trial against Derek Chauvin.

Chauvin trial: The final arguments and possible charges

by Lydia Morrell and Samantha Woodward
Published April 20, 2021
A breakdown of the charges, sentencing and cases brought forward by the prosecution and defense.
Men's head basketball coach Ben Johnson.

Ben Johnson tabs two assistants for men’s basketball team

by AJ Condon
Published April 20, 2021
New men’s basketball coach Ben Johnson added two assistants to his coaching staff to go along with several transfers.
Former Vice President and University professor Walter F. Mondale on Tuesday in his office at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Minneapolis in 2012.

Walter Mondale, former vice president and University professor, dies at 93

by Dylan Miettinen
Published April 20, 2021
Mondale, co-author of the 1968 Fair Housing Act, was a lifelong proponent of dozens of liberal policies.
Protesters marched through campus on Saturday, April 17. The protest, organized by the Black Student Union and Students for a Democratic Society, was in response to the deployment of UMPD officers to Brooklyn Center.

Students march in protest of UMPD involvement in West Command Task Force

by Kyra Barbot
Published April 19, 2021
Hundreds of students gathered at the UMPD station on Saturday to demand the University cut ties with the countywide policing task force.
Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate AJ Awed poses in front of Minneapolis City Hall on Sunday, April 18.

A.J. Awed announces candidacy for Minneapolis mayor

by Lydia Morrell
Published April 19, 2021
Awed, co-director of the Cedar-Riverside Community Council, said he would be able to better represent communities of color for issues like policing and housing.
Senior Gymnast Shane Wiskus does his routine on the vault at Maturi Pavilion on Saturday, March 6. The Gophers won against Penn State.

Gophers men’s gymnastics takes fifth in NCAA championships

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 19, 2021
Gophers senior Shane Wiskus became the first Gopher since 2002 to win multiple individual titles at the same NCAA championship.
A banner that says “Justice long delayed is justice denied” is raised in front of the Minnesota State Capitol by demonstrators on May 31, 2020.

Proposed bill would make protesters convicted of an offense ineligible for student loans

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published April 18, 2021
The bill comes amid many arrests at protests for Daunte Wright, a young Black man killed by police last Sunday. 
Students to Board of Regents: Withdraw UMPD from Brooklyn Center protests

Students to Board of Regents: Withdraw UMPD from Brooklyn Center protests

by Ethan Fine, Campus Administration Reporter
Published April 18, 2021
A listening session hosted by the Minnesota Student Association with the Board of Regents gave students the opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the West Command Task Force.
Ona Loper performs her balance beam routine at the Big Ten Women's Gymnastics Championships at Maturi Pavillion on Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Gophers women’s gymnastics finishes fourth in NCAA semifinals, signaling the end of season

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 18, 2021
Senior Ona Loper had a career night, achieving a new career-high total of 39.6375 in the all-around.
Brooklyn Center is still reeling from the police killing of Daunte Wright. On the fifth day of unrest outside the police department, protesters latched umbrellas and tarp to the barricade surrounding the building.

Police tactics change on fifth night of Brooklyn Center unrest

by Lydia Morrell
Published April 17, 2021
University-area Council members joined a resolution opposing the use of “less-lethal” weapons against protesters.

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