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The Board of Regents convene for their September meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021.

UMN students see need for change within Board of Regents

by Gillian Haveman
Published November 10, 2022
Regent Steve Sviggum’s statement blaming increased diversity for declining enrollment at the University of Minnesota-Morris campus has left some students questioning if the Board of Regents reflects their values.
UMN workshop brings inclusivity, positivity to sex ed

UMN workshop brings inclusivity, positivity to sex ed

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 10, 2022
Organizers aim to eliminate stigma and offer support to students ready to talk about sex.
Tim Walz won the governor's race after originally being elected in 2018.

DFL retains all seats

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published November 8, 2022
With 100% of precincts reporting according to the Secretary of State website, Minnesota Democrats were able to retain their high-level state seats.
There are seven polling places for students who are living on or near the Minneapolis campus. Polls are open until 8 p.m.

UMN students turn out to vote in midterms

by Minnesota Daily News Staff
Published November 8, 2022
Hot button issues for the 2022 midterm elections have been reproductive rights, public safety, inflation and election security.
AFSCME union members held a Halloween picket in front of Morrill Hall to call out the “web of lies” they say the University has spun over the months-long bargaining process.

UMN union demands wage increase and racial equity

by Amelia Roessler
Published November 8, 2022
AFSCME union went into bargaining with the University of Minnesota on Nov. 1, hoping to have their demands met.
Numerous organizations called on Sviggum to step down from his position on the board.

Sviggum will not seek another term

by Maia Irvin
Published November 6, 2022
Regent Steve Sviggum’s term ends in the spring. The announcement came after Sviggum made comments questioning the Morris campus’s diversity.
Quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis calls a play during the Gophers' game against Colorado, Sept. 17.

Gophers football rallies in second half, beats Nebraska 20-13

by Theo Franz
Published November 6, 2022
Redshirt freshman Athan Kaliakmanis revived Minnesota’s offense and led the team to its sixth win of the season.
The 2023 commencement ceremony is set to be held as a combined ceremony at Huntington Bank Stadium.

Commencement conundrum leads to commotion, concerned seniors

by Lara Boudinot and Gillian Haveman
Published November 4, 2022
The University of Minnesota announces plans for a combined college ceremony with smaller celebrations for students under further review.
Some University students have experienced recent situations of gun violence in areas directly off campus, including Dinkytown.

UMN announces Operation Gopher Guardian

by Madison Roth
Published November 2, 2022
The University will pay additional UMPD and MPD officers overtime to patrol the Dinkytown and Marcy-Holmes area Nov. 4-5 and Nov. 11-12.
Regent Steve Sviggum makes his opening statement to legislators for the Board of Regents candidates nomination at the State Office Building in St. Paul on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017.

UMN community speaks out after Sviggum questions Morris’s diversity

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published November 2, 2022
Members of the University of Minnesota community question Regent Steve Sviggum’s views on diversity even after his resignation as vice chair of the Board of Regents following his comments about Morris, reflecting on his actions and beliefs on privilege.

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