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Some faculty may see as much as a 30% reduction in their pay. YOST students held a sit-in on Nov. 9 to protest the potential pay cuts.

UMN community faculty speak out about potential pay cuts

by Olivia Hines
Published November 17, 2022
A plan was proposed to cut community faculty pay in the Youth Studies program due to a budgeting deficit.
Researchers show food insecurity increases binge eating risks

Researchers show food insecurity increases binge eating risks

by Emma Walytka
Published November 17, 2022
In a co-authored study, Appetite research journal and a University of Minnesota researcher surveyed a diverse sample of young adults experiencing food insecurity, exposing distribution gaps in food assistance programs.
The front of the Northrop Mall on Nov. 1, 2022.

UMN’s college ranking: How valuable is it?

by Olivia Hines
Published November 16, 2022
Are rankings important when deciding which college to go to?
First-year students Veronica Tan and Laichia Vang conducted the survey for their sociology class and found general student support for creating an Asian American Studies major.

UMN students lead effort to establish Asian American studies major

by Amirah Razman
Published November 15, 2022
Two freshmen students used a class survey to advocate for more opportunities to pursue Asian American studies.
Research superstars: UMN receives funding to create super fast telescope

Research superstars: UMN receives funding to create super fast telescope

by Lara Boudinot
Published November 15, 2022
A team of researchers and undergraduate students are in the process of creating a fast telescope to look at black holes, supernovas and more.
Two of the assaults were reported on the 1600 block of University Avenue SE.

Students, parents, business owners respond to Halloween firework assaults

by Gillian Haveman
Published November 15, 2022
After students say they were assaulted with fireworks Halloween weekend, parents and business owners say they wish University of Minnesota leadership did more to prevent future problems.
Many students and faculty on the St. Paul campus received emergency alerts from Ramsey County on Oct. 25 to shelter in place.

UMN community reacts to October classroom lockdowns

by Madison Roth
Published November 13, 2022
A lack of active instruction from the University of Minnesota left some faculty and students feeling unprepared in the event of a future lockdown.
The Pakistani Student Association held a recruitment event on the Washington Avenue bridge, Oct. 21. Photo courtesy of Ali Mashadi.

Student organizations struggle with recruitment after COVID-19

by Amelia Roessler
Published November 13, 2022
This fall, organizations like the Pakistani Student Association are working to raise awareness of their group by hosting on-campus events after two years of COVID-19 restrictions.
The museum celebrated its 150-year anniversary in fall 2022 with a new exhibit called Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend.

Narwhals, Native American Heritage Month events, 150-year anniversary at Bell

by Lara Boudinot
Published November 13, 2022
There’s a new exhibit on narwhals and focuses on Native American perspectives during the month of November at the Bell Museum.
“We’re the steady heartbeat of the University:” UMN grad students fight for wage increases

“We’re the steady heartbeat of the University:” UMN grad students fight for wage increases

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published November 11, 2022
University of Minnesota graduate student workers across all departments are requesting a pay raise from the University after years of plateauing wages, increasing inflation and pandemic burnout.

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