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All content by David Clarey
Members of the Anti-Fascist group speak out against right-wing commentator Lauren Southern outside of Anderson Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Police break up West Bank protest of right-wing speaker

by David Clarey, Kevin Beckman, and Rilyn Eischens
Published October 26, 2017
University Medical School Dean Brooks Jackson addresses the Board of Regents at the McNamara Alumni Center on March 27, 2015.

UMN Medical School dean leaves for Iowa position

by David Clarey
Published October 16, 2017
University of Minnesota alumnus and third registered uesr to ever edit the text and photos of the UMN Wikipedia page, Mike Hicks, poses for portraits at Bruininks Hall on Sunday, Oct. 8. The text on the whiteboard represents some of the main topics that he has contributed to.

The new historians: ‘Wikipedians’ chronicle UMN

by David Clarey
Published October 16, 2017

Unionization vote nixed at University of Minnesota, workers’ association to form instead

by David Clarey
Published October 9, 2017
The corner of 11th Avenue Southeast and 5th Street Southeast in Minneapolis (Photo Courtesy of Google Maps)

UMN student shot at and robbed near Dinkytown

by David Clarey
Published September 3, 2017
President Eric Kaler and Athletics Director Mark Coyle address media following the Gopher football team's announcement to end their boycott on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016.

UMN’s actions on football sex assault case fell under federal law and school policy, review finds

by David Clarey
Published August 16, 2017

It’s official: UMN to phase out Moodle

by David Clarey
Published June 7, 2017
A cyclist crosses the Mississippi River on the Dinkytown Greenway on Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Interactive: A look at bike traffic and growth at the University of Minnesota

by David Clarey
Published May 4, 2017
Asian Languages and Literatures and Physiology freshman Jacob Miller, left, and Microbiology and Biochemistry sophomore Tanoa Thome spread mulch outside Coffman Memorial Union on May 2, 2017.

UMN landcare department struggles to find student-workers on campus

by David Clarey
Published May 3, 2017
The University's Board of Regents talk at a meeting on June 10, 2016.

COGS will now elect its student rep to the UMN’s Board of Regents on its own

by David Clarey
Published May 1, 2017
The Minnesota House and Senate meet in a joint session to vote for new members of the University's Board of Regents on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at the State Capitol.

Optional student service fee proposal may violate UMN autonomy, experts say

by Ryan Faircloth and David Clarey
Published April 27, 2017
Minnesota Student Association President Abeer Syedah listens during the association's forum in Mondale Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Syedah, who previously served as vice president, was elected as president earlier this year.

UMN students call for lawmakers to abandon optional student service fee measure

by David Clarey
Published April 25, 2017

Group for UMN grad students with disabilities gets funding

by David Clarey
Published April 17, 2017
Immigration History Research Center Program Coordinator Saengmany Ratsabout talks during the Community Conversation on Immigration in Coffman Memorial Union on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.

UMN students, faculty say Immigration Response Team is positive move

by David Clarey
Published April 12, 2017
Students resume their day outside Anderson Hall on West Bank Monday late afternoon

Student Senate calls for drugs to be included in medical amnesty

by David Clarey
Published April 10, 2017
The current layout of clinics within the Phillips-Wangensteen Building is not conducive for the workflow of physicians, residents and nurses. The University of Minnesota Medical School, the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview will partner to fund a new site.

UMN Med School may adopt pass/fail grade scale

by David Clarey
Published April 10, 2017
With decreases in student service fees for University student groups, PSG’s grant funding is currently $77,000 — the lowest in four years.

UMN’s Professional Student Government amends grant policies

by David Clarey
Published April 3, 2017
Ann Pflaum, the University's historian, poses for a portrait outside Northrop Auditorium on Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017.

At 76, Ann Pflaum, the UMN’s historian, is a walking storybook

by David Clarey
Published April 3, 2017
Children sit and listen as they are read a story at the Community Child Care Center on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in St. Paul. The Council of Graduate Students passed a resolution March 20 to symbolically support the daycares, which could lose more than $30,000 in funding due to a new student service fees allocation process.

UMN childcare centers look for new funding after student service fees cuts

by David Clarey
Published March 27, 2017
The current layout of clinics within the Phillips-Wangensteen Building is not conducive for the workflow of physicians, residents and nurses. The University of Minnesota Medical School, the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview will partner to fund a new site.

UMN Medical School ranking slides from 35th to 44th in nation

by David Clarey
Published March 20, 2017
The Minnesota House and Senate meet in a joint session to vote for new members of the University's Board of Regents on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017 at the State Capitol.

UMN Board of Regents under fire for diversity concerns

by David Clarey and Kevin Beckman
Published March 20, 2017
Students resume their day outside Anderson Hall on West Bank Monday late afternoon

UMN survey finds graduate student-adviser relationships mostly positive

by David Clarey
Published March 9, 2017
MSA vice president candidate Erik Hildesheim answers a question at the MSA Debate in Coffman Memorial Union Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017.

UMN student government election results announced; Trish Palermo is next MSA president

by David Clarey and Natalie Rademacher
Published March 6, 2017

UMN student and faculty senate resolution says Aramark needs to improve service

by David Clarey
Published March 4, 2017
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.

Two candidates now running for UMN Professional Student Government President

by David Clarey
Published March 2, 2017
Large plumes of steam rise over the Northern Pacific pedestrian bridge on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. Passersby said the noise was deafening.

What was that sound? Steam plant testing captivates UMN students

by David Clarey, Natalie Rademacher, and Jackie Renzetti
Published March 1, 2017

After filing deadline extension, law student says she’ll run for PSG presidency

by David Clarey
Published February 24, 2017

Instead of a town hall, Council of Graduate Students opts for happy hour

by David Clarey
Published February 23, 2017
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.

With lack of presidential candidates, PSG granted extension to continue search

by David Clarey
Published February 23, 2017

PSG granted filing deadline extension for elections

by David Clarey
Published February 22, 2017
Numerous organizations called on Sviggum to step down from his position on the board.

UMN student leaders decry legislators’ picks for Board of Regents finalists

by David Clarey
Published February 20, 2017
Council of Graduate Students president Nicholas Goldsmith leads the general assembly meeting of COGs on Thursday, September 24.

UMN professional, graduate student gov’t struggle to fill president positions

by David Clarey
Published February 16, 2017
Sophomore Tom Wyatt-Yerka poses a question to Director of Undergraduate Student Initiatives LeeAnn Melin about the undergraduate advising process during the MSA meeting in the Molecular and Cellular Biology building on Tuesday, Oct. 27.

MSA passes resolution supporting addition of a fall break

by David Clarey
Published February 13, 2017
University President Eric Kaler answers questions following his State of the University address at Coffman Union's theater on Thursday.

UMN Law School receives record $25 million for immigrant legal support

by David Clarey
Published February 7, 2017

New UMN program offers $1,500 to minority grad students for financial emergencies

by David Clarey
Published February 6, 2017
Children sit and listen as they are read a story at the Community Child Care Center on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 in St. Paul. The daycare's funding from student service fees has been cut over 70 percent.

With student service fees change, U-area daycares will have funding cuts

by David Clarey
Published February 2, 2017
Nurse Jody Geinger speaks on the phone at the new Boynton Health Services mental health clinic. The clinic, located on the St. Paul campus, offers services in mental health, nutrition, physical therapy and primary care.

Report tackles mental health disparities for UMN minority communities

by David Clarey
Published January 30, 2017
Students resume their day outside Anderson Hall on West Bank Monday late afternoon

Study says affluent grad students remain wealthy post-grad

by David Clarey
Published January 26, 2017

Delta Chi fraternity to be investigated for allegedly writing racist and sexist note

by David Clarey
Published January 25, 2017

Student Senate aims to ease off-campus housing woes

by David Clarey
Published January 20, 2017

After complaints over U food service, Student Senate taking steps to address issues

by David Clarey
Published January 19, 2017

Graduate students to vote on mental health resolution

by David Clarey
Published December 15, 2016
Randal Gast, co-owner of Qdoba Mexican Eats in Dinkytown and Dinkytown Business Alliance member, speaks at a town hall about affordable housing and Dinkytown development on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016 at the Purple Onion Cafe. MSA hosted the town hall for students and members of the Dinkytown community to discuss their concerns about development in the area.

Students, neighborhood councils voice concerns over new apartments

by David Clarey
Published December 8, 2016

University nixes felony question on student applications

by David Clarey
Published December 5, 2016

University to launch new undergraduate research journal

by David Clarey
Published December 5, 2016

University will stop asking potential students about felonies

by David Clarey
Published December 3, 2016

Kaler vows support for undocumented students

by David Clarey
Published December 1, 2016

U pledges to move forward with postdoc salary increase

by David Clarey
Published November 29, 2016

St. Paul Student Center could see facelift in 2020

by David Clarey
Published November 28, 2016

Funding for graduate student councils restored by COGS

by David Clarey
Published November 28, 2016

Student Senate adds new at-large representative

by David Clarey
Published November 22, 2016

Petition circulating U calls for “sanctuary campus”

by David Clarey
Published November 21, 2016
Former U.S. Marine and Parks and Recreation student Parker Ball poses for a photo outside the Armory on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. Ball said the media's portrayal of the military is very different than the real thing.

Veterans at U struggle to have “traditional” student life

by David Clarey
Published November 21, 2016
Robert Lin chants during a march for Philando Castile while walking down Selby Avenue in St. Paul on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. The Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar organized a gathering at J.J. Hill Montessori Magnet School after Ramsey County attorney John Choi announced charges against St. Anthony police Officer Jeronimo Yanez for the death of Philando Castile.

St. Anthony officer charged in shooting death of Philando Castile

by David Clarey and Rilyn Eischens
Published November 16, 2016
on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. Protesters shut down I-94 in response to Donald Trump's election.

Thousands of anti-Trump protesters voice pessimism, call for unity in I-94 protest

by Ryan Faircloth, David Clarey, and Jessie Bekker
Published November 11, 2016
Students gather in Coffman Union Wednesday for a discussion on campus climate.

Students gather to discuss accessibility and inclusion on campus

by David Clarey and Kevin Beckman
Published November 9, 2016
Political consultants and strategists Kevin Poindexter, David Strom, Tyler Richter and Gregg Peppin spoke on a panel "Politics. Advertising. Public Relations." held by Ad Club and PRSSA on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 in Smith Hall.

Students weigh in on the impact of political advertisements

by David Clarey
Published November 7, 2016

U’s conversations on Islamophobia are insufficient, students say

by David Clarey
Published November 7, 2016
The University of Minnesota Police Department released an image of a person of interest in the Nov. 3 defacing of the Muslim Students Association's Washington Avenue Bridge mural.

Person of interest identified in vandalism of Muslim Students Association’s bridge panel

by David Clarey, Layna Darling, and Rilyn Eischens
Published November 7, 2016
History juniors Nick Carrigan, left, and Ian Lambert, right, play Dota 2 on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Bruininks Hall on East Bank with the uDota club during its weekly meeting.

University e-sports groups gain members, popularity

by David Clarey
Published November 2, 2016

Wilson Library to get $60 million upgrade

by David Clarey and Ethan Nelson
Published October 27, 2016
Gov. Mark Dayton discloses a new initiative for young women of Minnesota on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2016 at the Veterans Service Building in St. Paul. Governor Dayton announced an outreach initiative that incorporates the Women's Foundation of MN and the University's Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center to bring opportunity to young women.

Minnesota ranked “best” for some, but not women of color

by David Clarey
Published October 25, 2016
Compass cofounder Nick Alm introduces the speaking panel on Thursday at the Carlson Atrium. Compass is the first LGTBQ+ group formed at Carlson and held a "Coming Out" event to discuss LGTBQ topics in the professional field.

New University of Minnesota group advocates for LGBTQIA business students

by David Clarey
Published October 24, 2016

On campus, some say conservative voices are muffled

by David Clarey
Published October 20, 2016
Brandon Bogdalek, officer of the University's Augmented Reality Collective, demonstrates how to use a HoloLens, an augmented reality device, at the group's meeting in the Coffman Memorial Union Theater on Oct. 9, 2016. The device is one of a few devices the group works with.

New Augmented Reality Collective group powers up on campus

by David Clarey
Published October 13, 2016
Samaya Mohamed right, speaks with Teddie Potter after the campus conversation ended on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at the University Recreation and Wellness Center. Samaya was one of the protesters that spoke in front of the crowd addressing President Kahler's email that made her personally feel unsafe from it.

‘Build the Wall’ panel added to ongoing free speech debate at U

by David Clarey
Published October 10, 2016
Students walk from Coffman to the Wellness Center rallying against hate speech on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 in Minneapolis.

Campus climate meeting met with backlash by ‘Build the Bridge’ protesters

by David Clarey and Layna Darling
Published October 6, 2016
Psychology sophomore Melody Colón speaks during a protest on the Washington Avenue Bridge on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2016. During the Paint the Bridge event, College Republicans at the University of Minnesota painted a panel with a Donald Trump slogan that angered students.

Protesters object to ‘Build the Wall’ mural on Washington Avenue Bridge, call it xenophobic

by David Clarey and Jacob Steinberg
Published October 2, 2016
A group of journalism students watch the first presidential debate in Murphy Hall on Sept. 26, 2016. The students gathered to watch and discuss the debates while enjoying pizza and beverages.

Journalism students partake in debate convo

by David Clarey
Published September 28, 2016

Frat mental health task force disbanded before start

by David Clarey
Published September 27, 2016

Baseball legend’s son promotes nonprofit at U

by David Clarey
Published September 26, 2016

FLSA guidelines will boost postdoc pay at University

by David Clarey
Published September 21, 2016
University of Minnesota Ballroom Dance Club kicked off the semester with their annual Fall Into Dance program on Sunday. The event paired new dancers with experienced competitors for an afternoon of waltz, foxtrot, and cha cha.

For members of the U’s Ballroom Dance Club, expression, diligence are key

by David Clarey
Published September 14, 2016
Psychology freshman Aurora Luo, far left, signs up to receive more information on student group AIESEC while other first year students speak with AIESEC representative Jenny Zhou at the Explore U activities fair held at Mariucci Arena on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. Luo is an international student from Beijing.

Students from near and far attempt to make the U new home

by David Clarey
Published September 9, 2016
Biology and Spanish sophomore Will Richardson puts the finishing touches on Delta Chi's chalkboard mural on Sept. 5, 2016 at their fraternity house.

Fraternities open their doors during welcome week

by David Clarey
Published September 9, 2016

University of Minnesota professor launches bone cell experiment into outer space

by David Clarey
Published August 29, 2016

U leads study on meningitis B vaccine

by David Clarey
Published August 29, 2016
A 1977 kidney transplant at the University of Minnesota. Throughout the '70s, the Department of Surgery offered rare transplant operations for diabetes patients.

Dept of Surgery sees 110th anniversary

by David Clarey
Published July 27, 2016
Butterfly species Eumaeus atala sits under a microscope for imaging in the Snell-Rood Lab on St. Paul campus.

University of Minnesota butterfly research peers into evolution

by David Clarey
Published July 20, 2016
Pallbearers and mourners raise their fists in solidarity as Philando Castile's casket is carried out of the Cathedral of St. Paul following his funeral on Thursday, July 14.

Philando Castile funeral draws thousands in St. Paul

by David Clarey
Published July 14, 2016
University of Minnesota student Stephanie Erlandson works at the Market Science tent at the Midtown Farmers Market on Saturday. The Market Science program encourages kids to learn about the science behind food by providing fun activities for them to participate in while at the market.

U outreach displays science’s diversity

by David Clarey
Published July 13, 2016
University medical student Maria Seewald works with a team of students to run tests on a living swine heart at the Visible Heart Laboratory in the Mayo Building on Friday.

At heart lab, anatomy gains new perspective

by David Clarey
Published July 13, 2016
Gophers wrestling head coach J Robinson addresses the team for announcements before their practice on Jan. 20.

No charges for Robinson, wrestlers

by David Clarey
Published July 6, 2016
A radio contour overlay showing the newly discovered Matorny-Terentev Cluster RGZ-CL J0823.2+0333.

Citizen science fosters collaboration

by David Clarey
Published July 6, 2016

Prosecutors decline to press charges against wrestlers accused of selling Xanax

by David Clarey
Published June 30, 2016

Two shot near campus early Wednesday

by David Clarey
Published June 29, 2016

Researchers identify self-destruction step in cells

by David Clarey
Published June 29, 2016

New sports technology coworking space to open

by David Clarey
Published June 29, 2016

Genomic medicine law taking shape at the U

by David Clarey
Published June 22, 2016

U Rocket Team ready to blast off in Utah

by David Clarey
Published June 15, 2016

Former UMD employee sues over sexual orientation discrimination

by David Clarey
Published June 15, 2016

Former UMD administrator sues over discrimination

by David Clarey
Published June 13, 2016

Climate change could harm corn

by David Clarey
Published June 8, 2016
Mighty Axe Hops CEO Eric Sannerud, right, and COO Ben Boo train hop plants to grow correctly at their farm in Ham Lake on Tuesday, June 7.

Hopping into an untapped market

by David Clarey
Published June 8, 2016
Watercraft Inspector Jack Kronberg, along with the boat owners, inspect a boat for invasive species before it enters the water at Grays Bay on Lake Minnetonka on Memorial Day.

U research targets zebra mussel

by David Clarey
Published June 1, 2016

Bell Museum launches Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas

by David Clarey
Published June 1, 2016

U Senate approves resolution on transgender bathroom access

by David Clarey
Published May 25, 2016
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