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Trump administration is expected to restrict anti-discrimination laws similar to his administration in 2016 to 2020.

[Photo] Trump set to rollback transgender rights in schools, healthcare

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published November 14, 2024
Jonathan MacDonald perfects his skate tricks on the Washington Avenue bridge.

[Photo] Heads up, skateboarders; a great skate spot may be closer than you think

by Meg Bishop
Published October 24, 2020
Luke Becker and Steve Bleise practice in the current wrestling space in Bierman Athletic complex. The University wrestling team received donations to move from their current practice facility to previous basketball practice facilities.

[Photo] Gophers wrestling's final home dual canceled

Published February 20, 2019
Ilhan Omar, who formerly held the 60B Senate seat, introduces a forum of candidates that could replace her seat on Monday, July 16 at Cowles Auditorium.

Mohammed Noor speaks during a forum for candidates for the 60B Senate seat formerly held by Ilhan Omar on Monday, July 16 at Cowles Auditorium.

[Photo] A student guide to the 60B, 5th Congressional District, gubernatorial and Senate races

Published November 1, 2018
GOP-endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor Jeff Johnson shakes hands with parade spectators at the Father Hennepin Parade in Champlin, Minnesota on Saturday, June 9.

Ryan Zuhlsdorf handles the puck on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 at 3M Arena at Mariucci in Minneapolis.

Students dance to Sean Paul at the Whole Music Club in Coffman Union.

[Photo] An abridged history of the Whole Music Club

Published March 18, 2024
A variety of menthol cigarettes are displayed on a stand at Hideaway smoke shop in Dinkytown on June 18.

[Photo] UMN study finds that immediately reducing nicotine can help stop smoking

Published September 21, 2018
From left, Joshua Preston, Patricia Torres Ray, Ilhan Omar and Mohamud Noor.

[Photo] A student guide to the 60B and 5th Congressional District primaries

Published August 2, 2018
University of Minnesota alum Brendan Kramp poses beside art work he created in his studio at the Casket Art building on Sunday, July, 29. Brendan will be presenting his work at the Uptown Art Festival from August 3-5.

[Photo] A&E’s guide to the annual Uptown Art Fair

Published July 31, 2018
Lydia McAnerney poses for a portrait at Prospect Park Water Tower. Lydia apart of Southeast Seniors, is interviewing public members to get stories of community life in Marcy-Holmes, SE Como and Prospect Park neighborhoods.

[Photo] Oral history project will feature elders' accounts of neighborhoods through time

Published August 2, 2018
A view inside Centennial Dining Hall on Tuesday, July, 24. Centennial Dining Hall will be closing and replaced by renovations of Pioneer Dining Hall.

[Photo] Pioneer renovations bringing centralized dining location for Superblock students

Published July 25, 2018
A bike with its wheels stolen sits locked outside of Coffman Memorial Union.

[Photo] UMN bike thefts down almost 33 percent

Published July 19, 2018
District Executive Cheff Gregg Malsbary poses for a portrait inside TCF Bank Stadium on Monday, July 16. Malsbary led relief efforts to cook thousands of meals a day for people impacted by the two volcanic eruptions in Hawaii and Guatemala this year.

[Photo] UMN chef volunteers in disaster relief efforts

Published July 18, 2018
The University of Minnesota Fieldhouse is seen on Monday, July 16.

[Photo] University Field House to see $7.4 million in renovations

Published July 19, 2018
University of Minnesota student Joshua Preston speaks at a forum meant to help members of the public learn more about their options for the primaries next month on Monday, July 16 at Cowles Auditorium.

60B Senate seat candidate Cordelia Pierson speaks at a forum meant to help members of the public learn more about their options for the primaries next month on Monday, July 16 at Cowles Auditorium.

Mohammed Noor speaks during a forum for candidates for the 60B Senate seat formerly held by Ilhan Omar on Monday, July 16 at Cowles Auditorium.

[Photo] Noor looks to up student engagement before November election

Published September 6, 2018
Candidates for the 60B Senate seat sit for a forum to give members of the public a chance to learn more about them before the primaries next month on Monday, July 16 at Cowles Auditorium.

[Photo] Candidates engage with community at 60B forum

Published July 17, 2018
Ilhan Omar, who formerly held the 60B Senate seat, introduces a forum of candidates that could replace her seat on Monday, July 16 at Cowles Auditorium.

Alan Tse poses for a portrait at the Bell Museum.

Craig Hergert poses for a portrait at the Bell Museum.

Liz Placzek and Ryan Placzek pose for a portrait at the Bell Museum.

Kelsey Oseid and Nick Wojciak pose for a portrait at the Bell Museum.

Parke Kunkle poses for a portrait at the Bell Museum.

From left, Alan Tse, Kelsey Oseid, Nick Wojciak, Parke Kunkle, Liz Placzek, Ryan Placzek and Craig Hergert

[Photo] Street Style: Bell Museum grand opening

Published July 16, 2018
John North, left, Issac North and mother Mary North view an installation from the exhibit Collecting Memory: Photographs and Installations by Jeff Millikan.

Gallery: Bell Museum opens in new Saint Paul location

by Easton Green
Published July 14, 2018
A view of the sun through a telescope on the observation deck.

A new 500 pound woolly mammoth sculpture at the Bell Museum is displayed on Friday July 14.

Lillian Erickson and Thomas Erickson look through the glass into a taxidermy beaver at the Itasca State Park diorama.

Sarah Komperud dials in a telescope from a cell phone to connect with the setting sun, with the goal of viewing sunspots.

[Photo] Mammoth of a party at the Bell Museum’s opening night

Published July 14, 2018
Spectators watch a demo presentation for opening day in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium.

Museum-goers visit the Touch & See Lab at the Bell Museum on opening day.

John North, left, Issac North and mother Mary North view an installation from the exhibit Collecting Memory: Photographs and Installations by Jeff Millikan.

[Photo] After shutdown, campus establishments offer free services to furloughed employees

Published January 28, 2019
Spectators watch a demo presentation for opening day of in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium. The Bell Museum's planetarium consists of a 16-meter aluminum dome, which accommodates 120 guests.

University President Eric Kaler fields questions after stepping down as president one year before his term is scheduled to end on July 13, 2018 at McNamara Alumni Center.

[Photo] Kaler reflects on presidency in final State of the University

Published March 14, 2019
University graduate and new executive director of the Southeast Como Improvement Association, Alex Farrell, poses for a photo in Van Cleve Park on Tuesday, July 10.

[Photo] New executive director arrives in Southeast Como

Published July 11, 2018
Natalie Deeble and daughter Saniya watch as the Pride Parade marches down Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis on June 24, 2018.

Gallery: Twin Cities Pride Parade 2018

by Easton Green
Published June 27, 2018
A marcher struts during the 2018 Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday, June 24.

A pearl unicorn horn adorns the head of a parade marcher during the 2018 Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday, June 24.

Natalie Deeble and daughter Saniya watch as the Pride Parade marches down Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis on June 24, 2018.

[Photo] Twin Cities Pride has been postponed. Now what?

Published April 17, 2020
Transforming Families Minnesota, an organization that supports families with transgender, gender non-conforming and questioning youth, marches during the 2018 Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday, June 24.

[Photo] Add these Twin Cities Festivals to your summer bucket list

by Grace Davis
Published April 25, 2021
Kids run into the street to pet a snake during the 2018 Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday, June 24.

Parade spectators wait for the 2018 pride parade to begin on Sunday, June 24 in MInneapolis.

Fashion statements during the 2018 Twin Cities Pride parade included six inch heels and rainbow capes on Sunday, June 24.

Shun Tucker marches with the YMCA in the 2018 Pride Parade Float in Minneapolis.

A pride float progresses down the parade route.

[Photo] At Twin Cities Pride Festival, rainbows and requests for reform

Published June 26, 2018
Marchers dressed their dogs in pride gear during the 2018 Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday, June 24.

Parade marchers dressed in drag during the 2018 Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday, June 24.

A customer shops at the launch of the Minneapolis Vintage Market on Sunday, June 24.

Alexandria Cochran tries on a red overall outfit at the launch of the Minneapolis Vintage Market on Sunday, June 24.

[Photo] Taking vintage off your feed and onto the street

Published June 27, 2018
A view from the top floor of Pioneer Hall during renovation on Thursday, June 14.

[Photo] The fifth name: History hangs on Pioneer Hall

Published April 11, 2019
A view from the third floor of Pioneer Hall looking through a bay window during the dormitory's renovation on Thursday, June 14.

[Photo] Pioneer Hall renovations on target for halfway point

Published June 20, 2018
Michigan native Jacob Weintraub places a cut-out paper person onto John Akre's two-day ongoing animation project on Saturday, June 16.

A view through a mock model of wall made to match the existing historic brick outside of Pioneer Hall on Thursday, June 14.

John Akre poses in front of his animation setup during his two-day Community Media Kit Show at the Susan Hensel Gallery on Saturday, June 16. Akre asked passersby to help him create an animation that reflects the neighborhood using various pieces of cutout paper and felt. 

[Photo] Seeing and understanding the world through media: a Minneapolis man's art excursion

Published June 20, 2018
Research Development Services Manager Jason Kadrmas poses for a portrait on Monday, June, 18. Jason is the developer of the new training hub program switching from the previous ULearn module.

[Photo] UMN launches new online training program for school employees

Published June 19, 2018
A view of the pedestrian suspension bridge located east of Roy Wilkins Hall on Friday, June 15. The University is deciding if it will be replaced.

A view of deteriorated concrete areas of columns, beams and arches of the 10th Ave SE Bridge on Friday, June 15.

[Photo] 10th Avenue Bridge repairs expected to start in the fall

Published April 29, 2019
Senior care manager Emily O'Hara and care manager Sarah Gustafson-Dombeck pose for a portrait on Monday, June 11. The two are apart of an Office of Student Affairs care program that formed after care managers saw a 21 per cent demand for their services over the past year.

[Photo] A new University program aims to better manage student stress

Published June 13, 2018
Senior care manager Emily O'Hara and care manager Sarah Gustafson-Dombeck are staff members of the Office of Student Affairs care program that formed after care managers saw a 21 per cent demand for their services over the past year.

The DFL and GOP-endorsed candidates Erin Murphy, left, and Jeff Johnson attend events to kick of their campaigns for Minnesota Governor.

DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor Erin Murphy speaks to attendees at a rally to begin her campaign door knocking kick off event in Prospect Park on Saturday, June 9.

GOP-endorsed candidate for Minnesota Governor Jeff Johnson shakes hands with parade spectators at the Father Hennepin Parade in Champlin, Minnesota on Saturday, June 9.

[Photo] Governor candidates comment on top University issues

Published October 29, 2018
C-SPIN Director Jiang-Ping Wang stands in front of a homemade, modified manufacture semiconductor device system in Keller Hall on Thursday, May 31. The machine completes the action that its name describes—manufactures semiconductor devices.

C-SPIN Director Jiang-Ping Wang stands in front of a homemade, modified manufacture semiconductor device system in Keller Hall on Thursday, May 31. The machine completes the action that its name describes—manufactures semiconductor devices.

[Photo] Researchers hope to continue UMN spintronics research

Published June 12, 2018
C-SPIN Director Jiang-Ping Wang stands in front of a homemade, modified manufacture semiconductor device system in Keller Hall on Thursday, May 31. The machine completes the action that its name describes—manufactures semiconductor devices.

Chief Executive Officer Atum Azzahir poses for a portrait inside the Cultural Wellness Center in South Minneapolis on Friday, June 1. The Humphrey School and the Culture Wellness Center formed a partnership through Change Network Minnesota, which aims to make people more culturally aware.

[Photo] Humphrey School program aims to raise cultural awareness in the workplace

Published June 5, 2018
University student Austin Berger poses for a portrait with Omar Fateh, who is running for the Minnesota House of Representatives on Friday, June 1, 2018 in Dinkytown. Berger and other student staffers created a unionization campaign based on Rep. Erin Murphy's campaign for governor.

[Photo] UMN students lead in campaign unionization

Published June 4, 2018
Firefighters put out flames at Bunge Tower on Friday, June 1, 2018 in the Southeast Como neighborhood.

[Photo] Fire in Southeast Como's Bunge Tower

Published June 1, 2018
Firefighters put out flames at Bunge Tower on Friday, June 1, 2018 in the Southeast Como neighborhood.

A view of Pillsbury Hall on Monday, May 28, 2018. Pillsbury Hall will be the new home for the English department due to funding from the bonding bill.

A view of Pillsbury Hall on Monday, May 28, 2018. Pillsbury Hall will be the new home for the English department due to funding from the bonding bill.

[Photo] MN State Legislature's bonding bill funds Pillsbury Hall

Published June 1, 2018
The ninth and final stop over four days of the Gopher Road Trip ended at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Head Basketball Coach Richard Pitino signs a poster for Jeff Bigger at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Betty Ostlund enters a drawing to win signed merchandise during the Gopher Road Trip at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Alexandria, Minnesota.

P.J. Fleck converses with Macaille Mahoney Hafner, left, Fynn Bakke and Henry Mayer at Fleck's table during the Gopher Road Trip at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum on Thursday, May 24 2018 in Alexandria, Minnesota.

[Photo] Minnesota coaches travel last leg of 2018 Gopher Road Trip

Published May 29, 2018
Athletic Director Mark Coyle listens to coach John Carlson speak during the Gopher Road Trip on Thursday, May 24, 2018 in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Bailey the golden retriever sits outside of the Masonic Children's Hospital after volunteering in a hospital unit on Tuesday, May 1.

Holly Parker shows a photo album of places Bailey the golden retriever has visited outside of the Masonic Children's Hospital on Tuesday, May 1.

Holly Parker and Bailey the golden retriever pose for a portrait outside of the Masonic Children's Hospital after volunteering in a hospital unit on Tuesday, May 1.

[Photo] Therapy animals see high demand despite lack of scientific backing

Published May 4, 2018
Satish Uppaluri center, with friends minutes after color is thrown into the air on Sunday, April 29.

Color is thrown into the air at the Holi Festival at East River Flats Park on Sunday, April 29.

[Photo] UMN Holi Festival: the history behind the hues

Published April 30, 2018
Sravani Buddhavarapu left, and Isaiah Clark throw color at the Holi Festival at East River Flats Park on Sunday, April 29.

Satish Uppaluri throws color into Rahul Sharan hair at the Holi Festival at East River Flats Park on Sunday, April 29.

Attendees of the QueerX event "Men, Masks, and Toxic Masculinity" were asked to participate and read out loud some phrases men might receive relating to their masculinity in Appleby Hall on Friday.

Professor Ahmad Qais Munhazim talks with students about his past childhood living in Afghanistan at the QueerX event "Men, Masks, and Toxic Masculinity" in Appleby Hall on Friday.

[Photo] QueerX lecture covers toxic masculinity and war

Published April 30, 2018
Kids enter the Brian Coyle Community Center on June 15, 2017.

[Photo] Improvements delayed on Cedar-Riverside's community center

Published February 20, 2020
Strawberry-Arugula-Spinach Salad, Spaghetti with Peas, Parmesan and Artichokes.

[Photo] College Kitchen: Spring produce

Published April 26, 2018
Roasted artichokes with garlic clove, lemon juice and honey.

Maddie Causey and Chelsea Romanick drive for Gopher Chauffeur to pick up passengers in Dinkytown.

A crowd dances inside Loring Bar & Restaurant in Dinkytown.

[Photo] What to expect from first “Discover Dinkytown: Winter Wander” event

Published January 23, 2020
Four police officers on horses patrol through Dinkytown.

Jess Pilarski and Jesse Justice's car is let go after it was attempted to be towed outside Subway in Dinkytown.

[Photo] Study examines Minneapolis areas with high risk for crashes

Published February 4, 2019
Sophomore MaKenna Partain gets ready to bat against Nebraska at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.

A group of eight police officers patrol on bikes through Dinkytown.

[Photo] City plan to lay out future of transportation for UMN, Minneapolis

Published February 6, 2019
Papa Velvet and the Good Ghost performs during the final round of Battle of the Bands at The Great Hall in Coffman Union.

A police officer bags up alcohol found in a vehicle during a traffic stop in Dinkytown.

[Photo] Peak binge drinking age is rising, according UMN researchers

Published February 1, 2019
Mark Bautista, left and Erin Seichter play a round of Jenga in Coffman Union.

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