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Three DFL candidates running for Minnesotas 5th Congressional District discussed gun violence, health care, student debt and immigration at a forum hosted by the University of Minnesotas Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018.

DFL Congressional candidates discuss student debt, abuse allegations at forum

by Michelle Griffith
Published August 13, 2018
Three candidates discussed student debt and immigration at Monday's forum, which was hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
A 21-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint on the 1800 block of Como Avenue SE at 7 a.m. on Thursday.

Three burglaries reported around UMN campus in the past week

by Hannah Ovcharchyn
Published July 17, 2018
The Minneapolis Police Department also responded to two robberies and a report of methamphetamine.
Representative Ilhan Omar announced her endorsement for Mohamud Noor in his run for Minneapolis City Council Ward 6 on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 at Currie Park in Minneapolis. Omar won the primary in 5th Congressional District, and Noor won the primary for District 60B.

Ilhan Omar wins the DFL endorsement for Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District

by Helen Sabrowsky
Published June 18, 2018
Omar filed to run for Congress after Keith Ellison vacated the seat to run for attorney general.
A car drives past the intersection of 8th Street and 14th Avenue Southeast on Monday, June 4 in Dinkytown.

More than $5,600 worth of electronics stolen from car in Dinkytown

by Hannah Ovcharchyn
Published June 5, 2018
Multiple thefts were reported to MPD and UMPD last week.
Elexis Trinity Williams, left, Nora Radtke and Alyce Eaton meet at Dunn Brothers Coffee shop to discuss research findings on Sunday, April 8. Researchers from the University are partnering with Human Rights Watch to find how people come to their views on human rights and how those opinions can be changed.

UMN researchers seek to understand influences on human rights opinion

by Ella Johnson
Published April 9, 2018
Following the 2016 U.S. presidential election, research partner Human Rights Watch felt it didn't understand the opinions of Trump supporters.

Conservative students feel less respected on campus, data shows

by Kelly Busche
Published April 5, 2018
From 2012 to 2017, conservative students' belief that their political views were respected declined, while more liberal students said their views were respected.
Thousands of protesters, many of them teenagers, gather outside the Minnesota State Capitol to speak out against gun violence on Saturday, March 24.

Thousands of Minnesotans hold March for Our Lives rally in St. Paul

by Max Chao and Tiffany Bui
Published March 24, 2018
Saturday's March for Our Lives is one of over 845 rallies around the world.

Student conservatives feel quieted by UMN’s handling of Shapiro event

by Carter Blochwitz
Published February 22, 2018
Ben Shapiro will speak at the North Star Ballroom on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus on Monday night.
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd at Northrop Auditorium on Oct. 4, 2016 in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Bernie Sanders campaigns for Clinton at University of Minnesota

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 5, 2016
The former Democratic presidential candidate stopped by the University Tuesday and has future appearances in nearby states.

Clinton’s free education policy could affect University students

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 12, 2016
A report released from Georgetown University showed projected increase in public institution enrollment and a decrease in private colleges.

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