The Minnesota Daily

Lawmakers pass long-awaited bonding bill, send more than $75 million to UMN

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published October 15, 2020

After five special sessions, the Minnesota Legislature passed a $1.87 billion bonding bill.

A look at who’s running to represent the University area

by Katelyn Vue and Megan Phillips
Published October 15, 2020

Live on or near campus? Here are the candidates you can expect to see on your ballot come Election Day.

Sen. Tina Smith holds rally with college students to discuss voter turnout

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published October 15, 2020

UMN College Democrats discussed current political concerns and the importance of mobilizing youth voters with area representatives.

Voter registration, activism and Election Day: what Gophers’ women’s basketball has been up to off-court

by Julianna Landis, Sports Reporter
Published October 6, 2020

Jasmine Powell, Gace Cumming and head coach Lindsay Whalen discuss their team’s efforts to be campus leaders and their fight for social justice.

MSA’s “Row the Vote” aims to increase student voter turnout for 2020 election

by Ava Thompson, Campus Activities Reporter
Published September 28, 2020

Starting in August, the Minnesota Student Association is recruiting student ambassadors to help in virtual voter outreach efforts.

UMN students seek alternatives or settle in a Biden vs. Trump election

by Samantha Hendrickson and Jasmine Snow
Published 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

by Lydia Morrell, City Reporter
Published September 25, 2020

The presidential election is mere weeks away, and students are showing more interest in engagement than in past election years.

Political student groups gear up for 2020 election

by Jasmine Snow, City Reporter
Published September 22, 2020

While the College Republicans and the Collegiate Group for Trump have united in supporting the president’s reelection bid, Democratic groups are split in their support.