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New policies could loosen Title IX protections.

How Project 2025 will affect the Department of Education

by Mady Leick and Katrina Bailey
Published November 21, 2024

The 922-page Project 2025 document created by the conservative Heritage Foundation outlines plans to significantly change the American educational system under the next conservative president.After...

Melissa Skeet, "Skeet Fighter" went on a four-month-long roller skating journey to raise awareness for MMIW. Courtesy of Nate Zahn.

Symbols of resistance, the identity of movements

by Samantha Siedow
Published November 20, 2024

When describing the historical pattern of missing and murdered community members that motivated former roller derby player and Navajo activist Melissa Skeet to roller skate across the United States with...

Without an estimated $9 million for permanent bridge installations, the University said no progress will be made.

UMN bridge safety updates stall amidst jurisdictional, fundraising concerns

by Sam Hill and Georgia Jensen
Published November 20, 2024

Two confirmed deaths by suicide from the Washington Avenue Bridge over two weeks raise questions of temporary and permanent solutions to prevent further attempts. Suicide Awareness Voices of Education...

A police car patrols University Avenue near TCF Bank Stadium on Tuesday, May 29, 2018.

Resolution to censure UMPD fails in University Senate

by Mady Leick
Published November 18, 2024

The University of Minnesota Senate failed to pass a resolution censuring the University’s police department (UMPD) for the detainment of Minnesota Daily reporter Tyler Church at a special University...

Michael Harrison (left) and David Douglass speaking to community members. ELEFA was chosen as MPD’s evaluator in Feb. 2024.

Minneapolis independent evaluator has spoken — next steps for MPD

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 18, 2024

The independent evaluators overseeing and coaching policing in Minneapolis held their first public engagement sessions on Wednesday and Thursday about what they have and will do. Effective Law Enforcement...

The United States Capitol on Oct. 27, 2022.

Minnesota House tied, DFL trifecta broken, recount Thursday

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 14, 2024

The Minnesota House will likely be tied 67-67 between the DFL and Republican parties, breaking the two-year-long DFL trifecta. Minnesota House Republicans flipped three House seats to end the DFL...

Steveson competed for the Gophers from 2018-2022.

Gable Steveson announces return to Gopher wrestling

by Champ Howard
Published November 12, 2024

Former Gophers wrestler Gable Steveson announced his return to the Gophers wrestling program Tuesday after a nearly three-year hiatus, according to head coach Brandon Eggum. Steveson is expected to...

If successful, the Timberwolves and Lynx crew would become the second in-house sports group to unionize after the Minnesota United. Courtesy of Gabe Northrop.

Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx AV crew file for union recognition

by Katrina Bailey and Eitan Schoenberg
Published November 11, 2024

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx in-house audio-visual crew filed for union recognition under the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 745.If successful, the crew will...

The merge aims to give students mental health resources all in one place.

Student Counseling Service to merge with Boynton Health

by Avery Vrieze
Published November 10, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Student Counseling Services (SCS) and Boynton Health mental health clinic have been working to merge since 2023, though affinity groups through SCS will be unaffected by...

Community members assembled alongside activist groups to protest the re-election of Donald Trump and Biden’s administration.

Activists march against two-party system

by Tyler Church
Published November 8, 2024

Several local activist groups organized a march through the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood Wednesday night to protest the two-party system of American democracy and the re-election of Donald Trump.Before...

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