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Omar has been a U.S. Representative for the 5th District since 2019.

Q&A with congressional incumbent Ilhan Omar

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published August 6, 2024

Incumbent Rep. Ilhan Omar rallied at Thomas Edison High School in northeast Minneapolis Saturday afternoon alongside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.). Omar and Smith...

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flannagan will become the new Minnesota governor and President of the State Senate Sen. Bobby Joe Champion will become the Lieutenant Governor.

Gov. Tim Walz chosen as Kamala Harris’ running mate

by Jack O'Connor
Published August 6, 2024

Presidential hopeful Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate on Tuesday.Lt. Gov Peggy Flannagan will become the governor and President of the State Senate Sen. Bobby Joe...

The group of engineers was led by UMN professor Ognjen Ilic. Image Courtesy of Ognjen Ilic.

UMN engineers launch state flag into space

by Georgia Jensen
Published August 3, 2024

A team of engineers from the University of Minnesota sent the new Minnesota state flag into space on July 17.The experiment tested how certain fabricated materials, which engineers foresee being used...

The study identifies how social disadvantage impacts health.

UMN Medical School finds economic disparities affect outcomes in cell donations

by Josie Wise
Published August 3, 2024

A study published July 15 led by the University of Minnesota Medical School revealed the socioeconomic status of cell donors can impact the effectiveness of their cell donation. The study focused...

Many students said they plan to vote for current Vice President Kamala Harris in November.

UMN students react to upcoming 2024 presidential election

by Sophie Eydis
Published August 3, 2024

The upcoming 2024 presidential election sparks conversation among University of Minnesota students who plan on voting in November. With President Joe Biden dropping out of the race on July 21, Vice...

The primary election takes place before the general election in November.

Minnesota Primary Primer: Who is on the ballot?

by Mady Leick
Published August 2, 2024

The Minnesota Primary election will be held on Aug. 13, with seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, state legislature and school board on the ballot.The race for the 5th Congressional...

 2024 is the first year two all-around champions, Biles (2016) and Lee (2020), shared the Olympic podium.

Suni Lee bounces to bronze medal in Olympic all-around, Biles grabs gold

by Alex Karwowski
Published August 1, 2024

Suni Lee stepped onto the Olympic floor at Bercy Arena. She placed her right knee on a 90-degree angle and extended her left leg to a 45-degree angle from her waist to the floor while she reached her arms...

The city, with its partner Tree Trust, provides and plants the trees for free.

Minneapolis city trees program offers free trees to green zone residents

by Ainsley Brown
Published July 31, 2024

Minneapolis residents in some areas of the city can apply for a free tree to be planted in their yard through the Minneapolis Department of Health’s free city trees program, an effort to increase the...

Daikaiju at Palmfest 2024

Beer, sweat, noise: PALMFEST 2024

by Gabriel Brito
Published July 31, 2024

Forty bands took the stage behind Palmer’s Bar from July 26 to July 28 as the West Bank dive bar sought to recreate the magic of Woodstock ‘99.On Sunday, a crowd of mostly gray-haired punks covered...

Seven out of 17 UMN colleges have experienced dean turnover since 2021.

Dean turnover and how UMN combats it

by Georgia Jensen
Published July 30, 2024

Since 2021, seven of the 17 colleges at the University of Minnesota have been led by interim deans, underscoring the lengthy and complex process of hiring permanent deans. The University has experienced...

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