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All content by Emily Sizen
Sarah Mai

Graduate student government seeks to place requirements on mandatory fees

by Emily Sizen
Published January 24, 2020
The referendum would be placed on the campuswide election ballot this spring.
CSE plans to increase enrollment by 25%

CSE plans to increase enrollment by 25%

by Emily Sizen and Parker Toyne
Published January 23, 2020
The college will accept an additional 100 students each year for the next three years.
Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. candidate Malaney Young poses for a portrait in her lab in Nils Hasselmo Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Young serves as the vice president of the Association of Multicultural Scientists at the University. 

UMN student group to create scholarship for students in underepresented communities

by Emily Sizen
Published December 11, 2019
The Association of Multicultural Scientists works to promote diversity in the STEM field.
Hailee Schievelbein

Graduate students advocate for changes to intramural sport inclusion

by Emily Sizen
Published December 5, 2019
Only students who pay the Student Services Fee or have a semester RecWell membership can play intramural sports, according to University intramural sports policy.
A Bald Eagle at the Gabbert Raptor Center as seen on Tuesday, Dec. 3. Researchers are evaluating the auditory responses in eagles, which are among the most common species of bird killed by wind turbines, as part of an ongoing effort to prevent fatalities caused by collisions.

UMN researchers seek to prevent raptors from running into wind turbines

by Emily Sizen
Published December 4, 2019
The U.S. Department of Energy funded the research that aims to deter casualties using sound technology.
One of two existing gender-neutral restrooms in Walter F. Mondale Hall is seen in the Law Library on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The Law Council recently expressed their support for implementing additional gender-neutral restrooms in the building despite some student opposition.

Law school students raise concerns over accessibility to gender-neutral bathrooms

by Emily Sizen
Published November 25, 2019
Some buildings on West Bank do not have any public gender-neutral restrooms, like the Carlson School of Management, Wilson Library and Willey Hall.
Taymia, 2, left, and Rishi, 2, right, laugh after looking at their photos at the Como Early Learning Center on Tuesday, Nov. 19.

UMN child care centers worry for future amid falling funds

by Emily Sizen
Published November 21, 2019
Both the Como Early Learning Center and the Community Child Center primarily serve students parents.
Morrill Hall as seen on Saturday, Oct. 12.

President’s sexual misconduct initiative puts focus on faculty

by Emily Sizen
Published November 21, 2019
The initiative is working to increase awareness by launching a faculty and staff campaign.
Students walk past Wilson Library on West Bank on Wednesday Nov. 13.

New mental health space planned for West Bank

by Emily Sizen
Published November 14, 2019
The clinic will have three to four counselors and will be somewhere near or in Wilson Library
Sarah Mai

UMN Medical School announces first steps to address climate change

by Emily Sizen
Published October 28, 2019
The Medical School will work to reduce plastic packaging for medical materials in an effort to become more sustainable.
New records fee spurs student concerns

New records fee spurs student concerns

by Emily Sizen
Published October 27, 2019
The fee for academic records went into effect this fall, charging University students either $150 or $75 depending on enrollment status.
Two robberies reported near UMN campus

Two robberies reported near UMN campus

by Emily Sizen
Published October 19, 2019
The robberies are possibly related, according to an all-campus alert.
A group of graduate students enters Morrill Hall on Thursday, Oct. 10 to petition the change in their University sponsored health plans.

‘A complete nightmare for me’: Grad students concerned with UMN health insurance

by Emily Sizen
Published October 17, 2019
Last week, students hand delivered a letter to President Gabel's office signed by 1,600 people expressing frustrations.
Erika Wehmhoff, Student American Veterinary Medical Association Chapter President, and Jessi Coryell, SAVMA Chapter Delegate, pose for a portrait on the St. Paul campus outside the Ben Pomeroy Building on Monday, Oct. 7. Wehmhoff and Coryell work at the local level to help students thrive in their veterinary education and advocate for national change in the approach to AVMA accredited veterinary programs.

Facing mental health challenges, UMN veterinary students and faculty take action

by Emily Sizen
Published October 10, 2019
Veterinarians are at greater risk for dying by suicide than the general population, according to a 2019 study.
Robbery reported near UMN campus

Robbery reported near UMN campus

by Emily Sizen
Published September 26, 2019
The report is the latest in a string of recent crimes around campus.
James Farnsworth, communications director for the Minnesota Student Association, poses for a portrait on Tuesday, Sept 24. “Having adequate health coverage is a crucial key to success for a student. I am passionate about advocating for changes in the Student Health Benefits Plan to ensure no students are left out.” 

Eligibility requirement concerns arise over student health care insurance

by Emily Sizen
Published September 26, 2019
Independent study, non-degree and online and distance learning credits are not eligible for the Student Health Benefit Plan.
Attendees of the inauguration of Joan Gabel, the 17th President of the University of Minnesota, take selfies with her outside Northrop Memorial Auditorium on Friday, Sept 20, 2019.

Gabel inaugurated as UMN’s 17th president

by Emily Sizen and Michael McGough
Published September 20, 2019
The inauguration featured festivities such as a parade, food trucks and vegan chili.
Jinghui Zhou of University Dining Services swipes in a student for dinner at Bailey Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

UMN furthers discussion about disputed Aramark food service contract

by Emily Sizen and Samantha Hendrickson
Published September 16, 2019
The University of Minnesota is the only publicly-owned university in the Big Ten to hire an outside company for its food services.
Josh Clancy, left, President of Professional Student Government, and Kriti Agarwal, right, President of the Council of Graduate Students pose for portraits on Wednesday, Sept. 4.

Graduate, professional student leaders talk goals for upcoming year

by Emily Sizen
Published September 6, 2019
Both student governments plan to meet regularly with President Joan Gabel this year.

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