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Gophers Defensive back Benjamin St-Juste leaps for an Auburn pass at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

Gophers preparing for unknowns in Michigan’s quarterback and defense

by Brendan O'Brien
Published October 24, 2020
The two ranked rivals will face off Saturday for the Little Brown Jug and significant momentum towards the Big Ten Championship.
UMN continues to plan for spring learning abroad despite uncertainty

UMN continues to plan for spring learning abroad despite uncertainty

by Evan Berg, Campus Administration Reporter
Published October 24, 2020
The University’s Learning Abroad Center is continuing to plan programs for the spring semester of 2021 but asking students to prepare alternative academic plans.
A look at UMN employee political donations

A look at UMN employee political donations

by Jasmine Snow
Published October 23, 2020
Between congressional and federal races, Democratic candidates receive more donations by a large margin.
Delilah Robb, a community health educator for the Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, poses for a portrait outside one of the organizations clinics. Robbs work provides a variety of educational experiences on the topic of sexual health for the American Indian community in the clinics service area. As a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, Robb has spent the entirety of her career working with the American Indian community and is currently a full-time first year student at the Universitys School of Public Health, studying Maternal and Child Health.

University grad student fosters conversation, education about sexual health in American Indian communities

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 22, 2020
Delilah Robb incorporates cultural traditions as part of an Indian Health Board campaign.
The empty lot of what used to be a Roof Depot, and the proposed location for the East Philips Urban Farm, stands empty on Monday, Sept. 19, 2020.

South Mpls residents sue city to turn warehouse into urban farm

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published October 21, 2020
University students have joined forces with the East Phillips neighborhood in an ongoing battle to establish an indoor urban farm plan rather than the city’s plan for a public works facility.
Joe and Johannse, long time Purple Onion patrons, enjoy ice cream cones on the patio on Saturday, May 26, 2018. In addition to coffee, the eatery served pizza, sandwiches and ice cream, among other things.

Longtime Dinkytown staple Purple Onion closes doors

by Jasmine Snow
Published October 19, 2020
"Ponion," as some lovingly referred to it, announced its closure after nearly 30 years via Facebook.
Emily June Zolfaghari poses for a portrait with information from a toolkit she created based on LGBTQ health on Wednesday, Oct. 14 in Minneapolis. Zolfaghari shared her toolkit with high school nurses to help inform them on LGBTQ health and won an award for her work.

Medical student creates toolkit for school nurses to better serve LGBTQ youth

by Becca Most, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 19, 2020
Emily June Zolfaghari put together the kit to bridge the gaps in knowledge for middle and high school nurses around LGBTQ health.
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CAs will receive additional compensation for their work during COVID-19

by Ava Thompson
Published October 19, 2020
Community advisers will be paid the equivalent of two hours of pay at $10.25 per hour for each shift worked, but some say additional COVID-19 testing is still needed.
Joan Gabel on Zoom

Gabel talks COVID-19 testing expansion, spring semester and University finances

by Abbey Machtig, Campus Administration Reporter
Published October 17, 2020
The University president also discussed the status of the University’s finances and student tuition.
James Farnsworth, communications director for the Minnesota Student Association, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept 24.

Students raise concerns about lack of consultation, search committee in Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations hire

by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter
Published October 17, 2020
In a letter to President Joan Gabel, student government leaders criticized the University’s lack of process, transparency and consultation.

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