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The Minnesota State Capitol Building on Saturday, Jan. 28.

Committee passes omnibus higher ed bill, UMN funding increase

by Olivia Hines
Published April 3, 2023
The bill, which was approved by the House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee, gives the University of Minnesota a 14% funding increase over the next two fiscal years.
The changes come after a settlement between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), MPD and the city of Minneapolis was reached on March 31.

Minneapolis City Council approves police reform agreement

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 31, 2023
The agreement comes nearly three years after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd.
President Donald Trump addresses the crowd at a rally held in the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.

Trump indicted on criminal charges, surrender expected

by Saniah Bates
Published March 31, 2023
Donald Trump is the first former president to be indicted on criminal charges, which have not been publicly released.
Many University of Minnesota students own pets but have to balance student life and owning a pet as well as the financial aspects of owning a pet long term.

Minneapolis seeks support for pet adoptions

by Devlin Epding and Ashley Jones
Published March 29, 2023
The city has waived adoption fees and provided services to help bring animals from shelters into homes over the past few months.
The University has not purchased furniture from MINNCOR since 2020. Past purchases have included wardrobes, chair reupholstery and mesh chairs.

Prison labor responsible for some UMN furniture

by Olivia Hines
Published March 29, 2023
The University of Minnesota bought roughly $20,000 worth of furniture from MINNCOR, an industry program that employs offenders, in 2020.
Emma Carpenter is a fourth-year student on the womens golf team and has been able to combine her sport with her career aspirations through an NIL deal. Photo courtesy of Carpenter.

UMN student athletes reap benefits of NIL endorsements

by Henry Hagen
Published March 28, 2023
Long outlawed by the NCAA, student athletes say NIL endorsements have helped them achieve financial and career success nearly two years after the NCAA permitted NIL deals.
The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022.

UMN campus election results announced

by Henry Hagen
Published March 27, 2023
Shashank Murali and Sara Davis defeated opposing candidate Romello Lloyd, who is facing felony stalking charges, for student body president.
Disability Awareness Month: resources, calls for reform

Disability Awareness Month: resources, calls for reform

by Emma Walytka
Published March 27, 2023
The University of Minnesota's Disability Resource Center talks accommodations and awareness, while the Disabled Student Cultural Center fosters an environment of inclusivity.
Naloxone is a drug that helps reverse opioid overdoses and is sometimes referred to as NARCAN.

UMN students trained to administer naloxone

by Allison Skarda
Published March 23, 2023
Boynton Health's Recovery On Campus and the Steve Rummler Hope Network hosted an event where more than 100 attendees learned how to administer naloxone and received overdose response kits.
The University of Minnesota campus gates on East Bank, Nov. 12, 2022.

Stalking allegations come out against USG president candidate

by Maia Irvin and Olivia Stevens
Published March 23, 2023
Undergraduate Student Government leaders said Student Unions and Activities refused to remove Romello Lloyd from the ballot for student body president.

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