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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Audrey Kennedy, Features & Freelance Editor

All content by Audrey Kennedy
Protesters lay on the ground outside of University of Minnesota Police Department headquarters as part of a “die-in” demanding the University disarm and defund UMPD on Sunday, June 7. They laid on the ground for eight minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd.

Students stage ‘die-in’ at University of Minnesota police headquarters

by Audrey Kennedy
Published June 8, 2020
Protesters cheer as SWAT officers leave the intersection of Southeast 4th Street and 15th Avenue Southeast just after 8 p.m. on Monday, June 1. Several people were arrested during a mostly student-led demonstration halting traffic at the intersection.

Five arrested after Dinkytown protest Monday night

by Audrey Kennedy
Published June 3, 2020
Student demonstrators gather outside of Northrup Auditorium on Friday, May 29 to protest the killing of George Floyd and the Minneapolis Police Department. Chalk marks were drawn 6-feet apart to help the crowd with social distancing.

UMN students continue organizing, demonstrating over Floyd killing

by Audrey Kennedy, Hana Ikramuddin, Jasmine Snow, and Yves De Jesus
Published May 31, 2020
One found dead after homicide in Marcy-Holmes

One found dead after homicide in Marcy-Holmes

by Audrey Kennedy and Niamh Coomey
Published October 16, 2019

The Minnesota Daily’s Favorite study spots

by Audrey Kennedy
Published August 23, 2019
Ph.D student Ryan Machtmes, president of the Organization for Graduate and Professional Students with Disabilties, poses for a portrait inside Coffman Union on Tuesday, May 30. Machtmes, who has low vision, is an advoate for other graduate students with disabilities.

For students with disabilities, in-class accessibility goes beyond paperwork

by Audrey Kennedy
Published May 2, 2019
Geography undergraduate student Cole Anderson poses for a portrait in the skyway between Blegen Hall and the Social Sciences Building on Thursday, April 18. Anderson's geography classes are in Blegen Hall and his advisor's office is in the Social Sciences Building, but he can't use the skyway because there aren't automated push plates to open the doors.

Day-to-day life differs for those with disabilities at the University

by Audrey Kennedy
Published April 29, 2019
Incoming MSA President Simran Mishra and Vice President Mina Kian speak during the final forum of the year at Tate Hall on Tuesday, April 24.

Multiple complaints filed against campus-wide election group

by Audrey Kennedy
Published March 26, 2019
Psychology and nutrition junior Taylor Peterson poses for a portrait on Tuesday, March 12 at University Commons apartments. Peterson went to The Emily Program to recover from her eating disorder in high school. Now, she is studying to become an eating disorder therapist at the same institution.

An invisible fight: Students struggle with eating disorders, finding resources

by Audrey Kennedy
Published March 14, 2019
Southwestern Advantage President Dan Moore gives a presentation on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the Courtyard Marriott hotel on West Bank. Southwestern Advantage is a direct sales company that helps college students start their own business selling educational books door to door.

Southwestern Advantage stirs controversy on campus

by Audrey Kennedy
Published March 4, 2019
The University's Board of Regents convene at the McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019.

Diversity is a priority in this year’s regent election

by Audrey Kennedy
Published February 11, 2019
Illustrated by Morgan La Casse

Students stress about future amid UMN’s tuition hikes

by Audrey Kennedy
Published February 7, 2019
Kim Doyle, Becah Padilla and Martha Hardy research for the Mapping Prejudice Plan on Sunday, Dec. 9 at the Hennepin History Museum in Minneapolis. Part of their job is to find out how the plan will effect the Minneapolis 2040 plan. 

UMN faculty research guides Minneapolis 2040 plan

by Audrey Kennedy
Published December 11, 2018
University junior Meara Cline, sexual assault task force chair for the Minnesota Student Association, poses for a portrait in Northrup Auditorium on Monday, Dec. 3. Cline says she holds her position because she wants to make sure every student feels safe and valued on campus.

Students, experts disgruntled by proposed sexual assault policy

by Audrey Kennedy
Published December 6, 2018

University seeing uptick in reported on-campus bias incidents

by Audrey Kennedy
Published November 27, 2018
An unidentified University sophomore poses for a portrait in her apartment near campus on Tuesday, Nov. 13 in Dinkytown. She dropped out of the semester largely because of her alcohol use. 

Shedding light on addiction: UMN students grapple with limited addiction resources

by Audrey Kennedy
Published November 19, 2018
Daniel Palmer marches across the University of Minnesota campus with a transgender flag on Thursday, Nov. 8. Members and allies of the transgender community marched across campus in support of transgender rights.

Demonstrators march to support transgender students after bridge controversy

by Audrey Kennedy
Published November 8, 2018
Illustrated by Jane Borstad

New swimming hours accommodate transgender and gender nonconforming students

by Audrey Kennedy
Published November 5, 2018

Ninjas, memes and thrifting: new student groups come to campus

by Audrey Kennedy
Published November 2, 2018
Illustrated by Jane Borstad.

Amid growing therapy demands, Boynton expands group therapy program

by Audrey Kennedy
Published October 29, 2018
Illustrated by Jane Borstad

Humphrey School readies officials for midterms, future elections

by Audrey Kennedy
Published October 29, 2018

New learning technologies minor aims to make students more tech savvy

by Audrey Kennedy
Published October 18, 2018

New program aims to bring together residential hall student group leaders

by Audrey Kennedy
Published October 16, 2018
Hailee Schievelbein

University rolls out online language program, connecting Twin Cities to Morris

by Audrey Kennedy
Published October 12, 2018
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