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All content by Benjamin Farniok
General manager James Munson prepares an order for customer Humberto Naves on Wednesday at the new Himalayan restaurant in Dinkytown. This was Naves' second time at the new restaurant, which recently moved into its Dinkytown location following the closure of Pizza Studio.

Dinkytown a revolving door for biz

by Benjamin Farniok
Published May 5, 2016

Suite of apps targets consent, sexual assault reporting

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 27, 2016

Marcy-Holmes looks to launch housing app and draw renters

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 26, 2016
A cartoon by Jack Ohman, published in the Minnesota Daily on Feb. 20, 1979.

Daily alum wins Pulitzer

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 21, 2016
Co-founders of Bizzy Coffee Alex French, left, and Andrew Healy stand for a portrait at the official Bizzy Grand Launch Party at the Cambria Gallery on Saturday.

For busy people, ‘Bizzy Coffee’

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 18, 2016

New survey reveals housing complaints

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 14, 2016

Post-results, graduate students denounce election mishaps

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 12, 2016

Fairview Health links with UCare

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 11, 2016
Pedestrians pass by the Big 10 Restaurant and Bar on Washington Avenue in Stadium Village on Wednesday afternoon. Big 10 sits on the site of a proposed apartment complex.

Complex may shutter businesses

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 7, 2016
Patrons crowd around Daina De Prez while she performs at Nye's Bar and Polonaise room Saturday evening. The Bar will be closing after 67 years and will be holding its last polka dance on Sunday April 3.

City says ‘pozegnanie’ to Nye’s

by Benjamin Farniok
Published April 4, 2016
Left to right, Michael Blomquist, Sumee Lee, Max Hall and Dane Thompson gather onstage for the Professional Student Government presidential and vice presidential candidate debate on Wednesday in the Coffman Union Theater.

PSG presidential candidates square off at Coffman Union

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 31, 2016

Like its neighbors, Marcy introduces green initiative

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 28, 2016
Carlson School of Management students pose in front of Che Guevara's image at the Plaza de la Revolución in Havana, Cuba over spring break as a part of a University course, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, which allows students to pitch ideas to foreign businesses.

Carlson students return from Cuban business trip

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 24, 2016

Federal officials continue to battle phone scammers

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 22, 2016
The abandoned Bunge Grain Elevator sits in Southeast Como on Tuesday. The building may be partially demolished to build artist housing, while preserving the tower and part of the silos.

Como icon may face renovation

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 10, 2016

Thai officials drop charges against alum

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 9, 2016

City may repeal loitering restriction

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 8, 2016

Duluth makes plans to tackle $4.3M deficit

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 3, 2016

TCF Bank discovers fake bills

by Benjamin Farniok
Published March 1, 2016

University students design backpack to help autistic children

by Benjamin Farniok
Published February 25, 2016
Minneapolis resident Thomas Jones walks along the Stone Arch Bridge on Sunday afternoon. In November, Jones moved into the Arrigoni House West, a sober residence in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood for men overcoming chemical addictions. Jones says going for walks are one of the frequent group activities he enjoys doing.

Uniting recovery and outreach

by Benjamin Farniok
Published February 23, 2016
Local game developer Shanti Pothapragada works at GLITCH headquarters on the West Bank on Tuesday night. GLITCH is a nonprofit that works with indie game developers in Minneapolis.

GLITCH partners with PR firm to promote gaming

by Benjamin Farniok
Published February 18, 2016

Schunk case closes with sentencing

by Benjamin Farniok
Published February 11, 2016

Allegations accumulate for McLean

by Benjamin Farniok
Published February 10, 2016
A Car2Go vehicle drives down Eighth Street Southeast in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood on Monday. Currently there are 350 Car2Go cars in the city.

Car sharing may become licensed business in Minneapolis

by Benjamin Farniok
Published February 9, 2016

Fairview buys sole stake in insurance holder PreferredOne

by Benjamin Farniok
Published February 3, 2016
The future site for the proposed 8th and 9th street apartments sits in its current state on Sunday. The 5 story building would have a total of 97 dwelling units, as well as townhome studios on the first floor.

CPM development sprawl could expand in Marcy

by Benjamin Farniok
Published February 1, 2016
This rendering of a tower proposed by Alatus was presented to the Marcy Holmes Neighborhood Association last week. Alatus leaders hope to begin construction later this year.

New condo proposed for Marcy-Holmes

by Benjamin Farniok
Published January 28, 2016
Co-owner of the Blue Door restaurant Jeremy Werner, far right, sits and listens as resident Joe Russell expresses his concerns regarding the new location in Southeast Como. The Como Blue Door is expected to open in February.

Blue Door Pub taps SE Como

by Benjamin Farniok
Published January 25, 2016
A selection of alcoholic beverages are presented to customers before they reach the cash register at the Punch Pizza located in Stadium Village.

University area beer sales spots expand

by Benjamin Farniok
Published January 18, 2016

Chavez-Nelson pleads guilty

by Benjamin Farniok
Published January 18, 2016

Postdoctoral fellows seek career services

by Benjamin Farniok
Published December 16, 2015

Protests seek campus diversity nationwide

by Benjamin Farniok
Published December 15, 2015

University student robbed at gunpoint near Dinkytown

by Benjamin Farniok
Published December 14, 2015

Suspected drunk driver hits police car

by Benjamin Farniok
Published December 14, 2015

Fewer low-income students go to college

by Benjamin Farniok
Published December 9, 2015

Sex assaults go unreported

by Benjamin Farniok
Published December 7, 2015

More data to be public on accreditation

by Benjamin Farniok
Published December 3, 2015

Student’s autopsy finds drugs

by Benjamin Farniok
Published December 2, 2015
The University of Minnesota's Driven to Discover building sits at the State Fair grounds on Sunday. Some University faculty wish to revamp the building in an effort to make the University more attractive and draw in research participants.

U State Fair building may get an update

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 30, 2015

Study calls for clearer rules for adjuncts teaching online classes

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 23, 2015

Student robbed on West Bank

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 23, 2015

Transfers concern students

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 19, 2015

Sex assault bill divides leaders

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 12, 2015

Med schools less confident in new MCAT

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 9, 2015

University execs’ pay increases

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 5, 2015

Faculty look to update academic freedom

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 4, 2015
University alumnus Shezanne Cassim was held in a maximum-security prison in the United Arab Emirates for nine months after posting a YouTube video that satirized teenage life in Dubai.

Former U student seeking UAE pardon

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 3, 2015

Student found in creek

by Benjamin Farniok
Published November 3, 2015

Committee wants more no-smoking signs

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 29, 2015

Body might be missing student’s

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 28, 2015

Workers face leave issues

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 27, 2015

13 former students sue UMD

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 22, 2015

Law school applications rise

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 20, 2015

Faculty: Drop the charges

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 14, 2015

Assault near West Bank

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 8, 2015

Biomedical startups lack women

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 7, 2015

Postdocs miss out on U-Passes

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 6, 2015

Former student sues for sexual harassment

by Benjamin Farniok
Published October 1, 2015

Int’l students boost grad enrollment

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 29, 2015

Union push continues on campus

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 28, 2015

FAFSA rules to change

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 24, 2015

Teacher rules raise questions

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 22, 2015

Woman victim of attempted robbery near McNamara

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 22, 2015

Research practices updated

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 17, 2015
Academic Advisor Ian Ringgenberg goes about his daily work in his office on Tuesday. If the change goes through, Ringgenberg would be protected under the fair labor standards act.

Fed gov’t proposing changes to OT pay

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 16, 2015

Starbucks around the U may soon open earlier

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 15, 2015

Fraternity may face sanctions

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 10, 2015

Bell Museum director to leave amid renovation

by Benjamin Farniok
Published September 9, 2015

University enacts affirmative consent policy

by Benjamin Farniok
Published August 25, 2015
A biker travels along 18th avenue on Tuesday. While the city is planning to give the street bike lanes, the Southeast Como Improvement Association worries that such a change will harm parking availability in the highly populated area.

New bike lanes could push out parking

by Benjamin Farniok
Published August 5, 2015

Prospect Park apts. on horizon

by Benjamin Farniok
Published August 5, 2015

City bus shelters to be removed

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 29, 2015
Paul Schoenecker places his purchased items in a plastic bag at CVS on Tuesday. Ward 2 City Councilman Cam Gordon hopes to reduce the city's environmental impact by keeping bags out of landfills and possibly banning plastic bags at retail sites throughout the city.

Plastic bag ban may hit Minneapolis

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 29, 2015

U picks new partner in transportation accessibility research

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 27, 2015

County’s app helps locals beat the heat

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 22, 2015

Police seek more funding for K-9 medical treatment

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 22, 2015
Minneapolis City Councilman Jacob Frey speaks at a city council meeting at City Hall on Friday, July 10.

Landlords may provide voter registration

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 15, 2015

Legislators, emergency planners seek plan for safe oil clean-up

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 15, 2015

U professor’s bike app gets revisions

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 8, 2015
A biker moves into traffic to pass a vehicle illegally parked in the newly established bike lane on fourth street in Dinkytown on Tuesday, July 7. Though bikers now have a dedicated lane through Dinkytown, drivers continue to park within the lane illegally, causing safety issues with bikers who are forced to pass.

Bike lanes face safety issues

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 8, 2015

West River Parkway repairs begin

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 6, 2015
A Shuang Cheng employee brings a recycling bin back inside after emptying it behind the restaurant in Dinkytown on Monday. City Council has set a goal to have half of the city's waste composted or recycled by 2020 and 80 percent by 2030.

City recycling plan defines new goals

by Benjamin Farniok
Published July 1, 2015

SpaceX explosion a loss for Minnehaha Academy students

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 29, 2015
A light rail Green Line train crosses University Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday night. According to Metro Transit, there has been about $3 billion in development along the Green Line corridor since construction began in 2010.

Green Line boosts job access

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 24, 2015
Karissa Fleming and Ervin Blaylock enjoy an evening of fishing at Fort Snelling State Park on Monday. State Legislators have agreed to give $260k to the U's Center for Changing Landscapes so they may survey the use of Fort Snelling among other state parks and trails.

State wants input on parks

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 24, 2015

General Mills cutting artificial flavors, colors

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 22, 2015

Poultry testing labs awarded funding

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 17, 2015
Manager Adam Hussein gives change to a customer at Maxwell's Market on Tuesday afternoon. Hussein believes the proposed restrictions on tobacco sales will hurt his business.

Council leaders target flavored tobacco goods

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 17, 2015

Jeb Bush announces presidential campaign, courts college-aged voters with social media

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 15, 2015

Park board seeking increased funding

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 10, 2015

U, Edison High School monitor water pollutants

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 10, 2015

Rep. Kahn files ethics complaint

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 9, 2015
Michael Kim Education: Bachelor's in Music, University of Calgary; Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, Juilliard. Current position: Dean and Professor of Music at Brandon University. Expertise: Piano.

New leader for School of Music announced

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 3, 2015
Bartender Vanessa Smith sells a growler of beer to a customer at Town Hall Brewery on Monday. On June 5 the city council will vote on possible changes that would allow the sale of growlers on Sundays at breweries and taprooms, as well as changing the time for Sunday sales from 10 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Liquor rules may loosen

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 3, 2015

Police reporting undergoes inspection

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 3, 2015

Medical marijuana registration open today in MN, but restrictions persist on both federal and state levels

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 1, 2015

New School of Music director selected

by Benjamin Farniok
Published June 1, 2015
Council may repeal laws on lurking

Council may repeal laws on lurking

by Benjamin Farniok
Published May 27, 2015
A light rail train passes outside Amundson Hall on Friday evening. Electromagnetic radiation and vibrations from the trains could disturb University research.

A year later, LRT vibrations still an issue

by Benjamin Farniok
Published May 27, 2015
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