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Black Coffee and Waffle Bar bid farewell after 10 years on Sunday, making way for a fresh start: a new coffee shop in Como.

Black Coffee and Waffle Bar closing, Vitality Roasting opening in its place

by Natasha Delion and Nora Vuong
Published March 19, 2024
Vitality Roasting will open a coffee shop in Black Coffee and Waffle Bar’s Como location after working with them since 2018.
The University of Minnesota’s Disability Resource Center office in the McNamara Alumni Center on Jan. 20, 2022. Accommodations remain a politically charged and important process.

How to get University disability accommodations

by Sam Hill
Published March 18, 2024
The University of Minnesota is continuing to expand academic accessibility and address student mental health through accommodations.
Nicholson Hall is named after Edward E. Nicholson, who served as the dean of students from 1917 to 1941 and oversaw an extensive secret surveillance network and repressed open debate on campus.

UMN considers renaming Nicholson Hall

by Logan Anderson
Published March 17, 2024
The opportunity for the public to submit comments on the matter closes Monday. A decision is expected later this year.
The issue may now get pushed to the legislature, where Gov. Tim Walz (DFL) hopes to find a compromise.

Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more

by The Associated Press
Published March 16, 2024
The move came after the city council overrode a mayoral veto of the ride-share ordinance.
From using a credit card to unexpected financial emergencies, students face many challenges surrounding their personal finances.

How UMN students are tackling their finances

by Amirah Razman and Gabrielle Erenstein
Published March 14, 2024
Many students have different financial situations that lead them to succeed well in one area of finance but struggle in another.
Minneapolis is the second U.S. city to receive the designation, joining Houston, which earned the first designation in Aug. 2023.

Minneapolis declared Child Friendly City, solidifies future of centering youth

by Grace Aigner
Published March 12, 2024
A years-long effort of city government, non-profit organizations and local youth advocacy groups, the UNICEF designation has been a long time coming, according to youth activists.
Maria Heinzen, currently studying abroad in London, gazes at a sculpture located at the British Museum.

Internships abroad enrich student experience

by Avery Vrieze
Published March 11, 2024
At a university where studying abroad is common, an internship adds a unique angle to the experience.
The program has grown each year since its founding in 2021.

UMN Sexual Assault Prevention Advocates begin recruiting efforts

by Georgia Jensen
Published March 11, 2024
The program aims to educate fraternity and sorority members about sexual assault resources on campus as well as their efforts to minimize sexual assault on campus.
Dr. Rebecca Cunningham at a press conference following a Board of Regents meeting announcing her selection. The regents discussed Friday climate action during the Meeting on March 7 and heard from a student group that requested to speak.

Regents review Cunningham’s contract, provide update on campus safety

by Alex Lassiter
Published March 10, 2024
During their March meeting, the regents also heard from their student representatives about on-campus student issues.
A student lounges on a chair in the open area by Wiley and Blegen halls.

UMN criminal justice programs vary by campus

by Logan Anderson and Samantha Siedow
Published March 9, 2024
The UMN Sociology of Law, Criminology and Justice Department teaches crime and justice with a sociological approach, while other campuses offer more traditional courses.

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