Gopher Batter Jack Wassel follows through his swing in U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 7. The Gophers lost to Indiana, 8-1.

6:08 a.m. Ford Hall, like every other building on campus, displays a mandatory mask sign for those entering during the COVID-19 pandemic

Members of the local band Distant Edge pose for a portrait outside the Guthrie Theatre on Tuesday, April 27 in Minneapolis, Minnesota From left to right, Sam Swanson on the keys, Nate Erickson on guitar,...

University of Minnesota Gopher Pitcher Tom Skoro watches his throw meet the batter in U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 7. The Gophers lost to Indiana, 8-1.

La Doña Cervecería, a latin-influenced craft brewery located on Freemont Ave North, is a short nine minute drive from the University of Minnesota campus.

Megan Caswell, former Surly bartender, poses for a portrait at Sheridan Memorial Park on Saturday, April 17.

University of Minnesota Gopher pitcher Tom Skoro watches his throw meet the batter in U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 7. The Gophers lost to Indiana, 8-1.

Gopher Batter Jack Wassel follows through his swing in U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 7. The Gophers lost to Indiana, 8-1.

First Avenue venue sits empty on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The Minnesota chapter of the National Independent Venue Association was founded by First Avenue, along with other local music venues, to advocate...

Former University of Minnesota Board of Regents member Michael Hsu poses for a portrait outside of McNamara Alumni Center on Tuesday, March 30. After serving one term on the board, Hsu will not be returning.

Gopher batter Jack Wassel follows through his swing in U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 7. The Gophers lost to Indiana, 8-1.

Musician Mack OC poses for a portrait outside of the Voya Financial building on Thursday, March 25. Mack OC is planning on releasing a deluxe version of his most recent mixtape, "Write Back."

Gopher Batter Jack Wassel follows through his swing in U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 7. The Gophers lost to Indiana, 8-1.

Nhung Pham, a student at the University of Minnesota, scans volume pages from the American Jewish World on Tuesday, March 16 at Elmer L. Andersen Library. Pham says references to her country Vietnam usually...

Anika Schneider poses for a portrait with a painting of an old family photo on Thursday, March 18 at the Soo Visual Arts Center in Minneapolis. Schneider often uses old family photos as references and...

Gopher’s Ben Meyers skates past Notre Dame’s Jake Pivonka toward Notre Dame’s goal in the first period of the match on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the 3M Arena at Mariucci.

Minnesota’s goalie Jack LaFontaine blocks an attempted goal from Notre Dame’s Graham Slaggert on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the 3M arena at Marriucci.

Gopher Batter Jack Wassel follows through his swing in U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 7. The Gophers lost to Indiana, 8-1.

Karla Godoy da Costa Lima poses for a portrait on Wednesday, March 10 inside Bruininks Hall. Godoy da Costa Lima, a first year graduate student at the U, founded EcoCiclo, a startup that developed Brazil's...

Houses on 13th Avenue Southeast in Southeast Como on the morning of Tuesday, March 9. Minneapolis is considering a proposal for rent stabilization.

Minneapolis City Council Ward 2 Candidate Tom Anderson poses for a portrait on Franklin Ave. bridge on Tuesday, March 2. Anderson has been a Minneapolis resident for 14 years, 10 of which have been in...

David Buchanan, Minneapolis-based writer and filmmaker, poses for a portrait inside the St. Paul Neighborhood Network building on Tuesday, Feb. 23. His film, "Black in Minneapolis," was retitled and released...

Black Student Union president Samiat Ajibola poses for a portrait in the BSU room at Coffman Memorial Union on Wednesday, Feb. 24. A junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Ajibola hopes to...

Interdisciplinary artist Alondra Garza's art installation titled “Borders, Barriers, Justice.”

Viola Winter, a Ph. D, student at the University of Minnesota studying Kinesiology, poses for a portrait in Northop Plaza on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Minnesota’s goalie Jack LaFontaine blocks an attempted goal from Notre Dame’s Graham Slaggert on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the 3M arena at Marriucci.

A UMPD vehicle at their headquarters on the University of Minnesota campus on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

A UMPD vehicle at their headquarters on the University of Minnesota campus on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

Gophers defenseman Jackson LaCombe fist bumps goaltender Jack LaFontaine during player introductions before facing Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

From left to right, Katie Fischer, Kate Kanfield, Taylor Kraemer, and KT Branscom, members of the local indie-punk band VIAL, pose for a portrait on Sunday, Jan. 31 in Minneapolis. VIAL is planning to...

Team members celebrate a goal against Notre Dame in the final four minutes of the match on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the 3M Arena at Mariucci. The Gophers lost their second match against Notre Dame 2-1.

Jigna Desai, Professor of Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies at the University of Minnesota poses for a portrait in front of her home on Thursday, Jan. 27. Desai is the project leader for Minnesota Transform,...

Jack Tschetter, a second year student at the University of Minnesota, poses for a portrait in Coffman Memorial Union on Thursday, Jan. 21. Tschetter serves as the vice president and media outreach director...

The site of Black Table Arts, a new cooperative space for black artists to gather, discuss community issues, collaborate, and create on Friday, Jan. 22.

A few pieces from the University of Minnesota’s Music Library are displayed in Wilson Library on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The collection ranges from classical sonata compositions to popular culture and local...

Nadia Aruri peels garlic cloves while making Hummus in her apartment on Friday, Jan. 15 in Minneapolis. Aruri is the Outreach Coordinator at University of Minnesota’s student group Students for Justice...

Minnesota’s goalie Jack LaFontaine blocks an attempted goal from Notre Dame’s Graham Slaggert on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the 3M arena at Marriucci.

Sizzlin’ Mexican Grill, a new food truck located at 400 10th Ave. SE in Minneapolis, offers authentic and filling dishes to the Dinkytown area daily. Co-owned by Jesus Hernandez and chef Roberto Quiros,...

Gophers forward Jaxon Nelson fights for possession against Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Gophers forward Ben Meyers approaches Penn State’s goal during the final period at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Gophers defenseman Jackson LaCombe fist bumps goaltender Jack LaFontaine during player introductions before facing Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Gophers forward Jaxon Nelson fights for possession against Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

A case of Borealis Kirby bees, a type of bumble bee, is displayed as part of the Insect Collection for the University of Minnesota’s Department of Entomology on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Gophers forward Ben Meyers approaches Penn State’s goal during the final period at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Gophers forward Jaxon Nelson fights for possession against Penn State at the 3M Arena at Mariucci on Thursday, Nov. 19.

Laura Molgaard, DVM, poses for a portrait with her dog Lucy on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus on Friday, Nov. 13. Dr. Molgaard has been the Interim Dean at the University of Minnesota...

College Democrats President Claire Anderson poses for a portrait outside the Coffman Student Union on Sunday, Nov. 15. Anderson, who studies political science and French, has served as president of the...

Protesters hold signs as they begin marching down Cedar Avenue South on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The rally was held to address a People’s Mandate requesting action be taken to end racism, COVID-19 and the...

Kendall Qualls thanks the crowd after announcing his loss in the U.S. representative race at the GOP election night event in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Njoya Chomilo poses for a portrait in front of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Sunday, Oct. 25. Chomilo, in his final year of graduate school, is one of the leaders of a petition to remove Mike...

Boynton Health, the COVID-19 testing site for the University of Minnesota campus, sits empty on Sunday, Oct. 25.

Bang Brewing sits under a light dusting of snow on Sunday, Oct. 25. Boss Febbo and her husband Jay opened Bang Brewing to the public in 2013, operating out of a custom-built grain bin.

Boynton Health’s east bank location COVID-19 testing stations stands empty on Wednesday, Sep. 16.

Emily June Zolfaghari poses for a portrait with information from a tool-kit she created based on LGBTQ+ health on Wednesday, Oct. 14 in Minneapolis, MN. Zolfaghari shared her tool kit with high school...

Swipe Out Hunger Co-President Trey Feuerhelm poses for a portrait at the 17th Avenue Residence Hall on Friday, Oct. 9. Swipe Out Hunger is a program at the University of Minnesota where students with meal...

A ground sticker located in front of Boynton Health’s COVID-19 testing center on Wednesday, Sep. 16. The testing facility is a small tent located outside the main entrance of Boynton.

University of Minnesota’s International Student and Scholar Services office sits empty on Thursday, Oct. 8. All office services have been moved online and over the phone due to COVID-19 protocols.

External Vice President of the Pakistani Student Association Amna Dogar makes Kashmiri chai on Tuesday, Oct. 6 in Minneapolis. Once the tea is hot, sprinkling in sugar and crushed pistachios completes...

Umami Fries, seen here on Thursday, Oct. 1 on 14th Avenue Southeast in Dinkytown, is one of the many businesses that has changed their service options due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lance King, middle left, and Darcell Jackson, middle right, react to information about recent criminal activity on Thursday, Sep. 24 in Dinkytown. Second Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist Nick Juarez,...

Portraits for a Purpose founder Hossam Halaweish takes a photo of Connor Corsini on Friday, Sept. 25 in Minneapolis. “At the time COVID was starting, I knew a lot of people were struggling a lot harder...

The sidewalk of SE 13th Ave. is shaded by surrounding trees on Thursday, July 23 in Minenapolis.

The intersection of SE 13th Ave. and SE Como Ave. on Thursday, July 23.

Kristin Van Loon, left, and Ryan Fontaine, owners and operators of Hair + Nails Contemporary Art Gallery, pose for a portrait in an exhibit space behind the gallery in Minneapolis on Monday, July 20....

Hair + Nails Contemporary Art Gallery, located on East 35th St., has a new exhibit about queer love opening on Saturday, July 25. Kristin Van Loon (left) and Ryan Fontaine (right), who own and operate...

Kristin Van Loon, left, and Ryan Fontaine, owners and operators of Hair + Nails Contemporary Art Gallery, pose for a portrait in front of the gallery in Minneapolis on Monday, July 20. The gallery, located...

The Japanese Garden is tucked away to the West of the Oswald Visitor Center at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska on Monday, July 13.

Flowers in the Annual Garden surround a small pond with a fountain statue at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska on Monday, July 13.

Koi fish swim in a pond near the Woodland Azalea Garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska on Monday, July 13.

Red roses bloom in the Palma J. Wilson Rose Garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum on Monday, July 13.

Ralph Rapson Hall, home to the University of Minnesota’s architecture program, is located on Church St. SE on East Bank Campus, Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

University of Minnesota’s architecture program is located inside Ralph Rapson Hall on the East Bank Campus, Wednesday, July 15, 2020.

Ralph Rapson Hall, home to the University of Minnesota’s architecture program, seen located on Church Street Southeast on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. 

Mixed Blood Theater, located in Riverside Plaza, sits closed on Wednesday, July 1 in Minneapolis.