UMN students seek alternatives or settle in a Biden vs. Trump election
Samantha Hendrickson and Jasmine Snow
September 25, 2020
While Sen. Bernie Sanders swept around the University of Minnesota, some students are settling for the Democratic candidate or casting third-party ballots.
University students are determined to surpass past voter turnout in the upcoming election
Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
September 25, 2020
The presidential election is mere weeks away, and students are showing more interest in engagement than in past election years.
Jamal Osman settles in to Ward 6 Council
Samantha Hendrickson, City Reporter
September 14, 2020
The ward has been without City Council representation through multiple city crises.
Antone Melton-Meaux discusses inequity, policing, campaign finance and college
August 8, 2020
Days before the Aug. 11 DFL primary election, the Minnesota Daily spoke with Antone Melton-Meaux, Rep. Ilhan Omar’s strongest contender in the primary race for Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District. Melton-Meaux laid out his priorities for office, how he hopes to serve college students and ad...
UMN Campus crime update: Marcy-Holmes violent crime climbs
March 5, 2020
Violent crime in Marcy-Holmes climbed late last month amid two high-profile attempted abductions in the area. Crime trends Year-to-date violent crime has doubled compared to last year in Cedar-Riverside from 10 to 20 and increased from two to six in Southeast Como. Violent crime decreased from 10 to six in...
Ilhan Omar stops at UMN to discuss foreign policy plans
February 19, 2020
U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar stopped at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday to make the case for her plan to reshape the nation’s foreign policy to “one that centers on human rights” after unveiling it a week before. Dozens of students, constituents and supporters gathered at the Hu...
Alumni and supporters form group to advocate for U ahead of legislative session
Mohamed Ibrahim
February 6, 2020
In an effort to advocate for the University of Minnesota this upcoming legislative session, some alumni are taking their support to the Capitol. Following years of partially fulfilled capital investment requests by the Legislature, an independent group of alumni, former regents and other individuals formed th...
Humphrey School cancels lecture by potential presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg
November 16, 2019
On Friday, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs announced the cancellation of a lecture featuring former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg in light of his potential bid for the presidency of the United States, citing University of Minnesota policy and federal law. Though Bloomberg...
Sanders, Omar hold rally at Williams Arena
Hana Ikramuddin and Jasmine Snow
November 4, 2019
Bernie Sanders left attendees at Sunday’s rally at the University of Minnesota with a central message: “we will not be divided.” Along with Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Sanders covered topics including impeachment, immigration, healthcare and education in front of a crowd of thousands. “Ilhan and I share a co...
UMN students respond to Klobuchar’s presidential bid
February 28, 2019
The announcement of Sen. Klobuchar’s, D-Minn., bid for the democratic presidential nominee earlier this month has excited students at the University of Minnesota. They are curious if she has what it takes to win the Democratic nomination, let alone the United States presidency. In the weeks follow...
