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Regent and District 9 candidate Tadd Johnson. Photo courtesy of Johnson.

Meet UMN Board of Regents candidates: District 8, at-large

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published February 22, 2023
Candidates for the University of Minnesota Board of Regents from Congressional District 8 and one at-large seat share about themselves and their vision for the board leading up to this spring’s election.
Some University students have experienced recent situations of gun violence in areas directly off campus, including Dinkytown.

Gun violence on, near college campuses

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published February 21, 2023
University of Minnesota students express concern over gun violence experiences near campus.
UMN sued for not adequately refunding students

UMN sued for not adequately refunding students

by Olivia Hines
Published February 20, 2023
The University of Minnesota is being sued for not adequately reimbursing students who paid mandatory student services fees during the spring 2020 semester.
Back row (left to right): Tanya Bailey and Henley the Silkie chicken, Yiting Li and Raven the Norwegian Forest cat, Julie Naylor and Riley the Havanese, Kara Laffin and Penny the Holland Lop bunny.
Front row (left to right): Alison Galbraith Brown and Phoenix the Great Dane, Nan Brown and Crosby the Wheaten Terrier.

‘It’s just friendship:’ PAWS prepares to celebrate 10 years

by Henry Hagen
Published February 17, 2023
For nearly a decade, the University of Minnesota Boynton Health's Pet Away Worry and Stress program has provided students a place to connect with animals and each other and to relieve stress.
Black History Month dinner focuses on early Muslim community lessons

Black History Month dinner focuses on early Muslim community lessons

by Hadeal Rizeq
Published February 16, 2023
The dinner took place in Coffman Union’s Great Hall and provided opportunities for students to learn about history and the importance of diversity and identity.
Women of color make up the majority of the current board. Some of the student group's officers (left to right) Sadia Khyber, Aysa Tarana, Sofia Fix, and Dawoon Jeong.

UNICEF chapter returns to UMN after 3-year hiatus

by Amirah Razman
Published February 15, 2023
The recently relaunched UNICEF chapter aims to educate the campus community about children’s rights through education and fundraising.
The clinic will partner with the Minnesota Attorney General's office on cases.

New UMN law school clinic to focus on gun violence prevention

by Gillian Haveman
Published February 14, 2023
The clinic is the first in-house law clinic in the nation to fully focus on firearm regulation and policies through litigation.
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents Feb. 10, 2023 at the McNamara Alumni Center.

UMN to return land, Board of Regents approves public engagement pilot

by Olivia Hines and Maya Marchel Hoff
Published February 13, 2023
During the University of Minnesota Board of Regents’ February meetings, the regents announced a review of the University’s conflict management plan for administrators and voted to review the University’s data practice policy.
Earth’s core has slowed down, UMN professor, students give thoughts

Earth’s core has slowed down, UMN professor, students give thoughts

by Oliva Hines
Published February 10, 2023
A University of Minnesota professor explains what studies suggesting Earth’s inner core has “stopped” and will “reverse” actually mean, and students react to the news.
Landlords would have to wait at least four months before asking tenants to re-sign their leases if the bill passes.

USG seeks to reduce student tenant stress over lease renewal process

by Henry Hagen
Published February 9, 2023
Student leaders hope to prevent landlords from pressuring student tenants to renew their leases early through a bill proposed to the Minnesota Senate.

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