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The Cedar-River People’s Center Clinics and Services stands vacant in Cedar Riverside on Thursday, Feb. 11. The People's Center has been offering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors.

Vaccine rollout begins for UMN-area senior citizens

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published February 12, 2021
In Cedar-Riverside and Southeast Minneapolis neighborhoods, community organizations have helped senior citizens get inoculated against COVID-19.
Sarah Mai

UMN paid professor disciplined for sexual harassment over $190,000 after resignation

by Tiffany Bui
Published February 11, 2021
The amount paid covered the professor’s severance pay, insurance premiums and attorney fees.
Photo courtesy of Asian Pacific American Resource Center

Fifth anniversary of Asian Pacific American Resource Center highlights new chapter

by Katelyn Vue
Published February 11, 2021
The center will celebrate its fifth anniversary supporting Asian American and Pacific Islander students on Feb. 25.
A screenshot from UMPD vehicle footage on Monday, Feb. 1.

Police association requests apology from UMN student following release of UMPD footage

by Ava Thompson
Published February 10, 2021
The request came after UMPD dashcam footage called into question portions of a student’s account.
Student Senate to propose University police demilitarization bill

Student Senate to propose University police demilitarization bill

by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 9, 2021
If passed by the University Senate, the bill will next go to President Joan Gabel.
The site of University Inn on Monday, Feb. 8. Hennepin County is using the building as a COVID-19 medical respite for people experiencing homelessness.

Dinkytown hotel transforms into COVID-19 respite for the homeless

by Emalyn Muzzy, City Reporter
Published February 8, 2021
Hennepin County has been using the University Inn for almost a year to control the spread of COVID-19 among people experiencing homelessness.
Sophomore mathematics student Aaron Diveley poses for a portrait outside of Tate Hall on Friday, Feb. 5. Diveley invested in AMC at the end of January after his roommates encouraged him to.

UMN students jump on GameStop and AMC stock trading trend

by Hana Ikramuddin, Campus Administration Reporter
Published February 8, 2021
Students from the University of Minnesota joined others on Reddit page r/wallstreetbets in purchasing stocks from GameStop, AMC, Nokia and more.
University researchers developing aphid-resistant soybeans

University researchers developing aphid-resistant soybeans

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published February 8, 2021
These new plants could make it easier for organic farmers to combat the harmful pests, and could also reduce pollution caused by insecticide use in Minnesota.
Courtesy of Boynton Health

UMN COVID-19 vaccine team administers 2,000 first doses

by Srilekha Garishakurti
Published February 8, 2021
Through the University’s vaccination team, healthcare workers are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine on the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester campuses.
UMN alum Nimo Yusuf uses WhatsApp to deliver lessons to Somali participants

UMN alum Nimo Yusuf uses WhatsApp to deliver lessons to Somali participants

by Ava Thompson
Published February 7, 2021
Yusuf is bringing SNAP education curriculum to the Somali community through a messaging app.

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