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A “Help Wanted” sign stands outside of the Como Recycling Facility asking for additional drivers for the Waste Recovery Services program. Photo courtesy of Jackson Kerr of Teamsters Local 320.

University frontline workers express concerns about waste management practices

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published March 22, 2022
Union representatives said a staffing shortage and inadequate training have contributed to unsustainable practices on campus.
Minneapolis educators, students and families continue to march and rally in their second week of strike in Minneapolis on Monday, March 14.

University area educators speak out about teacher strike

by Kara Savage and Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 20, 2022
The Minneapolis Federation of Teachers is striking for better wages, smaller class sizes and mental health support.
Illustration by Sarah Mai

What to expect on the upcoming campus election ballot

by Madison Roth
Published March 20, 2022
The University of Minnesota prepares to hold campus elections for students and staff between March 21-25.
Local Twin Cities Band Huhroon performs at First Avenue’s 7th Street Entry on Sunday, March 13. Huhroon opened for Why Not’s new EP release show.

WHY NOT brings energy, locals and “bombastic pop” to 7th Street Entry

by Carly Quast
Published March 17, 2022
Packed with a locals-only lineup, mosh pits and energy that had the room grooving, locals WHY NOT premiered their electronic “VERY WHY NOT” EP at 7th Street Entry Sunday night.
Photo of the University bus after it drove into Acadia Cafe located on located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Riverside Avenue. Photo courtesy of KFAI A.M. Drive.

BREAKING: UMN Bus runs into Acadia restaurant in Cedar-Riverside

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published March 15, 2022
No one was hurt in the incident and Acadia Cafe has established a GoFundMe page to compensate workers during its indefinite closure.
Vaccine availability at clinics will be announced soon.

BREAKING: University announces change to mask requirements

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published March 11, 2022
Effective March 21, masks will no longer be required in various indoor spaces, but will continue to be required in classrooms.
COVID-19 timeline: key decisions and updates from past two years

COVID-19 timeline: key decisions and updates from past two years

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published March 6, 2022
As the second anniversary of the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic approaches, regents reflected on key administrative decisions.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke to students at an Minnesota Student Association forum in Blegen Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019.

Minneapolis works to clarify Council and mayor roles under “strong mayor”

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 4, 2022
Minneapolis voters approved ballot Question One in November, but council members and city officials are still trying to clarify the amendment.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

MSA leads ‘Fight for $15’ campaign

by Madison Roth
Published March 4, 2022
The Minnesota Student Association and other student organizations fight to increase the student minimum wage to $15 an hour.
UMN's admission process has changed after this summer's affirmative action Supreme Court ruling.

University to accept applications without standardized test scores for 2023

by Gabrielle Lombard and Beth Thelen
Published March 3, 2022
Applicants will not be required to submit an ACT or SAT score when applying to begin at the University in 2023.

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