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The closest supermarket options from the St. Paul campus require half-hour commutes by bus and considerable walking distances.

Food insecurity continues to plague UMN students

by Hannah Ward
Published June 17, 2024

At the University of Minnesota, almost 12% of students report running out of money to purchase food, and even more express worry over their ability to afford food.The cost of groceries rose 11.4% in...

Interim President Jeff Ettinger speaks at the Board of Regents meeting on June 13.

UMN Board of Regents approves tuition increases

by Bianca Caputo
Published June 13, 2024

University of Minnesota students will see up to a 5.5% tuition increase next year following the approved annual budget at the Board of Regents meeting on June 13.Twin Cities campus tuition will increase...

Man suspected of waving a gun killed by police after a foot chase, with three of the four officers firing their guns.

Minneapolis police shoot and kill man waving a gun

by Amelia Roessler
Published June 13, 2024

Minneapolis police officers shot and killed a man in response to a 911 call that came in just after 9 p.m. Wednesday night in south Minneapolis, according to Police Chief Brian O’Hara. The Bureau of...

Minnesota Men's Gymnastics Head Coach Mike Burns starts to clean up the team's practice gym, which has been their home for over 30 years. Uncertainty looms about where they'll go next.

Men’s gymnastics club forced out of home gym

by Champ Howard
Published June 9, 2024

The University of Minnesota men’s gymnastics club began moving out of their home gym in Cooke Hall on May 31, less than a month after winning a national title. The University’s Planning, Space...

Three Pride events during Pride Month

Three Pride events during Pride Month

by Ainsley Brown and Ethan Lambert
Published June 9, 2024

The Twin Cities have a variety of pride events throughout June, from the annual Pride festival to protests for LGBTQ+ rights.Here are three highlights for this year’s Pride Month events in Minneapolis.Twin...

38th and Chicago has remained a memorial site remembering George Floyd’s death since March 2020.

City plans for George Floyd’s death site making slow progress

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published June 7, 2024

The site of George Floyd’s murder, known as George Floyd Square, stands solemn and quiet. Cars pause at the four-way stop, residents walk leisurely down the street and storefronts are slow with business.The...

Higgins was born in Minnesota and attended the University of Northwestern-St. Paul.

Matt Higgins named next Gophers women’s golf head coach

by Champ Howard
Published May 28, 2024

Gophers women’s golf assistant coach Matt Higgins was promoted as the next head coach, agreeing on a three-year deal pending a background check, according to a press release.Higgins spent the last...

McDevitt helped develop Max Meyer, who was selected third overall in the 2020 MLB draft by the Miami Marlins.

Gopher baseball announces Ty McDevitt as new head coach

by Andrew Cornelius
Published May 22, 2024

The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday that Gophers pitching coach and player development coordinator Ty McDevitt will be the next head baseball coach. McDevitt spent the past eight years...

The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022. Murali cited personal and mental health reasons for his resignation.

Allegations of sexual harassment filed against former Undergraduate Student Government President

by Georgia Jensen
Published May 15, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article contains material regarding allegations of sexual harassment that are currently unproven. Two allegations of sexual harassment were brought against former University...

The annual operating budget showed up to a 6% increase in tuition rates for students.

UMN students call for divestment at Regents meeting

by Olivia Hines
Published May 13, 2024

At the Board of Regents meeting May 10, community members raised concerns about the University of Minnesota’s complicity in the genocide in Gaza through its investments in Israel and weapons manufacturing...

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