Dylan Miettinen was editor-in-chief of the Minnesota Daily through the 2020-2021 academic year. Dylan joined the Daily in 2018 as a general assignment reporter, then covered student issues and graduate and professional students, before becoming the features reporter. He majored in journalism, English and sociology of law, criminology and deviance. Originally from Elkhorn, Nebraska, in his (relatively limited) free time, he loves exploring Twin Cities coffee shops, finding locally printed cards and listening to true crime or investigative podcasts.
A car theft was reported near the University of Minnesota's East Bank campus, per a SAFE-U alert sent out Thursday afternoon.
The robbery took place near the intersection of East River Parkway and Delaware...
Fire crews are responding to a fire reported near the University's Stadium Village area Tuesday morning.
According to the Minneapolis Fire Department's live audio feed, fire departments responded...
A robbery occurred at midnight Saturday near the intersection of Fifth Street Southeast and 11th Avenue Southeast, according to a SAFE-U alert sent out early Sunday morning.
The group of suspects...
A robbery took place near the University of Minnesota's West Bank on Thursday night, per a SAFE-U advisory sent out Friday morning.
At approximately 9:15 p.m., the suspects – no description or direction...
A drive-by shooting and a robbery – two separate incidents – were reported near campus, per two SAFE-U alerts.
The robbery took place in the early morning hours of Aug. 1, near South 26th...
To the University of Minnesota community,
There is no easy way to open this letter. Now is a time of grief, heartbreak and outrage, and sometimes words fail to wholly capture the essence of the time. But,...
Venture Academy in Stadium Village has temporarily transformed into a shelter for families displaced by additional protests, riots or looting anticipated this weekend following the killing of George Floyd.
Located...
One of the officers fired earlier this week in the killing of George Floyd was taken into custody Friday afternoon and charged by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office, according to Hennepin County Attorney...
The presidents of all Big Ten Schools have released a statement in support of a bill that would provide financial support during the pandemic for young adults claimed as dependents.
The student body...
For Jen Onsum, it had been a stressful morning.
Onsum is a motivational speaker, model and creative consultant. Living with spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that affects the nervous system...
Just as buildings across campus are desolate and all but abandoned, so too are the churches, synagogues and temples that surround the University of Minnesota community. Dozens have canceled sermons or...
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
The University of Minnesota has made numerous drastic shifts in the past several weeks in response to the rapid international spread of...
Plans are underway for the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities to release a land acknowledgement statement, which would recognize that the campus resides on Dakota homeland.
The Twin Cities campus occupies...
Nearly every traumatic event that impacts the University of Minnesota community — deaths, suicides, acts of discrimination or prejudice — reignites a discussion about the adequacy of counseling services.
This...
An attempted kidnapping took place in Marcy-Holmes Tuesday morning, according to a campus-wide timely warning.
The suspect attempted to push the victim into the back seat of a car near the intersection...
Former University of Minnesota student Caytlin Neuburger moved into a house with friends in the Como neighborhood in September of 2017. The house was one of many in the area managed by The Miles Group,...
After more than a decade of policy changes, extensive reports and community healing, the scars of a “tragic” and “disastrous” University of Minnesota clinical trial are still visible and will continue...
For around $1,735 per month, you can rent a one-bedroom, one-bathroom penthouse apartment at Hub Minneapolis, one of the newest luxury apartments aimed at students near the University of Minnesota. The...
By the end of the month, all University of Minnesota students, faculty and stakeholders will be required to use dual authentication when logging onto any University server, including MyU, G Suite and Canvas.
An...
A University of Minnesota professor who pleaded guilty to domestic assault in April recently resigned, according to reporting by the Star Tribune.
Aaron Doering, a tenured professor of the College...
More often than not, University of Minnesota third-year student Madelyn Mitchell spends her free time working in the Interior Design Program's studio space. There, she drafts, draws, designs and renders,...
A sexual assault occurred Sunday near the University of Minnesota East Bank campus, according to a campus-wide security alert sent Tuesday.
The assault took place on the 1600 block of University...
The fridge was empty when Mia Rose decided to dig between the couch cushions looking for any change that may have fallen there. She was young — only about 9 years old at the time. Walking hand-in-hand...
The legacy professors: those who have worked at the University for decades on end. Through years of work, their names have become synonymous with innovation. They are a group of authors, researchers, scientists,...
In Dinkytown, it can be heard long before it’s seen: the drumming and singing of Chris “Zannman” Zann and a man known exclusively as Elijah the Prophet.
Though Zannman’s drum top is slightly...
Walter Goodwin remembers the joy he felt when his cousin, Ricarda Tillman-Locket, was born. He also remembers the fear and anguish he felt upon hearing she disappeared.
It was 2007 in Memphis, Tennessee...
University of Minnesota student Jacob Erdman almost didn’t pause in the lobby of Nicholson Hall to detangle his headphones one day in mid-March, but he did. He almost didn’t notice the Automated External...
A University of Minnesota alumna and several graduate students are working to install an exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art that better showcases the relationship 15th and 16th century England...
A report released last month by Peace Corps, the U.S. governmental organization that connects volunteers with underserved communities, ranked the University of Minnesota as third in the nation for supplying...
Because of the contributions to one company by a University of Minnesota professor, a major Midwest food chain is quietly introducing a genetically edited soybean oil, causing controversy in the agriculture...
Though the Phillips Neighborhood Clinic is open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Monday and Thursday night, it’s typical for a line to form by 5:45 p.m. The line often includes immigrants, non-native English...
The Innocence Project, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that provides legal support to wrongly convicted felons, moved to the University of Minnesota Law School earlier this month.
Both those...
The final musician for the University of Minnesota’s Spring Jam lineup was announced Friday.
Performers for the one-day music festival, slated for April 27 and hosted by Student Unions and Activities,...
Jennie Harris contemplated being an English major when she started at the University of Minnesota.
However, after speaking with fellow students of color and taking a few English department courses,...
Fourth-year University of Minnesota psychology student Avery Yang was disappointed when things fizzled out between him and an employee at his favorite bagel shop, whom he affectionately referred to as...
The Minnesota Daily's Board of Directors finalized its selections for next year’s leadership Thursday night.
The board chose Cleo Krejci for the position of editor in chief and Kyle Stumpf for...
A Pew Research Center study released late last month found the majority of Americans do not think race or ethnicity should be a determining factor in college or university admissions.
The report...
University of Minnesota’s health care programs have utilized undergraduate research, classroom experiences, field work and have now added another educational tool — escape rooms.
In spring 2016, Cheri...
The majority of Americans consider the cost of prescription drugs unreasonable, according to a study released earlier this month.
The study released by the Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit,...
The United Methodist Church General Conference decision to disallow LGBTQ individuals within the church last month has caused concern for many in the University of Minnesota's Methodist community.
Historically,...
Total debt among millennials has surpassed $1 trillion, according to a federal report released last month.
The report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York recorded the highest amount of debt for individuals...
A federal study published in January showed that fewer than half of college students eligible for government food assistance benefits actually use them.
The Government Accountability Office found that...
Minneapolis fire crews are still cleaning up more than 5,700 gallons of nitric acid that spilled from a Como neighborhood chemical plant Friday morning.
The fire department contained the spill, said Bryan...
The announcement of Sen. Klobuchar’s, D-Minn., bid for the democratic presidential nominee earlier this month has excited students at the University of Minnesota. They are curious if she has what it...
A statewide bill banning conversion therapy, a controversial practice aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation, has passed its first obstacle, but debates about religious liberties and health...
The University of Minnesota’s student government organizations are solidifying an agreement for choosing student representatives to the Board of Regents.
Each year, the University system campuses select...
Among thousands of University of Minnesota students, some couples have found happiness despite eyebrow-raising from their peers. From the strings of wedding bells to "no strings attached" and everything...
Nate Erickson, a resident of Willmar, Minnesota, worked four jobs for more than 80 hours per week to support his pregnant wife ahead of her November 2018 due date.
Due to financial constraints, Erickson...
Hannah Carlin, a fourth-year student studying microbiology, doesn’t recall much of her cancer treatment — granted, she was 16 months old at the time of her diagnosis.
But her mother, Beth Heinz,...
Diastolic heart failure currently has no effective treatment, but that could change, thanks to a University of Minnesota researcher's recent findings.
Research by Samuel Dudley, academic chief of...
University of Minnesota student governments are confused about new all-campus election referendum requirements, leading to doubts surrounding the possibility of referenda appearing on this year's ballot.
The...
A University of Minnesota researcher published an article late last month that outlined health discrepancies among gender minority individuals — finding they are not treated as effectively as people...
A University of Minnesota professor was charged with domestic assault Thursday afternoon.
Aaron Doering of the College of Education and Human Development was arrested by Minneapolis Police on probable...
The day after her 10th birthday, University of Minnesota senior Kaila Kemnetz-Ness was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. It's the worst birthday present she’s ever received, she said.
Since then, shots...
University of Minnesota ecologists published a study last month that looked at how plant communities respond to global climates.
University scientists were among more than 100 other researchers from around...
A recently-published report provides recommendations for legislators on how to make Minnesota more friendly for pollinators.
A panel of 15 Minnesotans appointed by Gov. Mark Dayton, including two members...
Driving on rural roads in the wintertime is dangerous. Just ask Minnesotans, many of whom will be hitting the roads for the holidays.
In 2017, 13,650 car accidents resulted from snowy or icy conditions...
After studying two viruses, researchers have discovered possible routes for developing treatment for mononucleosis, also known as mono or the “kissing disease,” and certain types of cancers associated...
University of Minnesota professor Joseph Gaugler started an ambitious project this month: He plans to visit all 87 counties in the state to educate people about Alzheimer’s disease and resources available...
A study released late last month found that Generation Z, consisting of those aged 15 to 21, is the most stressed generation.
Recent events, including gun violence, climate change and sexual harassment,...
