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The Minnesota Daily

All content by Kia Farhang

Man molests, assaults woman on West Bank

by Kia Farhang
Published August 26, 2014

Armed man attempts to rob bicyclist on East Bank

by Kia Farhang
Published August 22, 2014

Mayor Hodges proposes city’s 2015 budget

by Kia Farhang
Published August 14, 2014

Kahn tops Noor in primary election

by Kia Farhang
Published August 12, 2014

Kahn, Noor make last-minute pitches to voters

by Kia Farhang
Published August 11, 2014

Voter turnout in U-area slow

by Kia Farhang
Published August 5, 2014

Students robbed at knifepoint

by Kia Farhang
Published May 6, 2014

Students robbed, stabbed near Marcy-Holmes

by Kia Farhang
Published May 5, 2014

Feds clarify: Title IX sexual violence protection extends to transgender students

by Kia Farhang
Published May 1, 2014
University of Minnesota head of government relations Jason Rohloff and Minnesota Sen. Terri Bonoff discuss figures from the committee meeting earlier that morning on Tuesday April 1st, 2014 at the state Capitol.

For U lobbyists, dialogue frames funding

by Kia Farhang
Published April 30, 2014

Minnesota minimum wage increase signed into law

by Kia Farhang
Published April 15, 2014

Fairview names new executive VP and COO

by Kia Farhang
Published March 6, 2014
A freshman cuts lines of a form of MDMA commonly referred to as "molly" on Friday night.

Crime records across U housing reinforce stereotypes

by Kia Farhang
Published March 5, 2014

Twin Cities campus to go smoke-free in July

by Kia Farhang
Published February 24, 2014

Grades edge up, fuel old debate

by Kia Farhang
Published February 12, 2014

Student robbed in SE Como

by Kia Farhang
Published February 11, 2014

Sexual assault reported at Gophers athletes’ apartment

by Kia Farhang
Published January 28, 2014

U and UMD students dead in murder-suicide

by Kia Farhang
Published January 8, 2014
Firefighters continue to hose down Minneapolis apartments and a grocery store that exploded and caught fire Wednesday morning near Cedar Riverside. A total of 14 people were taken to hospitals, 6 in critical condition. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.

Second body found in Cedar Ave. fire

by Kia Farhang
Published January 2, 2014

Crime could scare off applicants

by Kia Farhang
Published December 10, 2013

Como residents sue General Mills over TCE

by Kia Farhang
Published December 9, 2013

Faculty push for independent research review

by Kia Farhang
Published December 9, 2013

Faculty Senate passes clinical research resolution

by Kia Farhang
Published December 5, 2013
Business and education marketing sophomore Alex Granquist stands outside his home in Dinkytown on Sunday. Granquist was robbed at gunpoint on his porch at 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013 after biking home from a friend's house.

A different kind of crime

by Kia Farhang
Published December 3, 2013
Freshman Drake Bauer signs the Minnesota Student Association's safety pledge on Thursday at Middlebrook Hall. The MSA members were asking students to sign a pledge that they will call 624-Walk or Gopher Chauffeur instead of walking home alone.

Crime is down, but campus worries over recent uptick

by Kia Farhang
Published November 26, 2013

Both sides await decision in Brenny trial

by Kia Farhang
Published November 18, 2013

New med school dean and health sciences VP announced

by Kia Farhang
Published November 18, 2013

Both sides rest in Brenny trial

by Kia Farhang
Published November 16, 2013

Students could be left out of toxin tests

by Kia Farhang
Published November 13, 2013

Como to be tested for toxins

by Kia Farhang
Published November 11, 2013

Como residents warned of potential harmful vapor

by Kia Farhang
Published November 7, 2013
Minneapolis mayoral candidate Betsy Hodges poses with El Nuevo Rodeo owner Maya Santamaria at Hodges' election party Tuesday evening. Hodges received the most first-choice votes, landing about 10 points ahead of runner-up Mark Andrew.

Hodges leads after first count, Andrew unofficially concedes

by Kia Farhang
Published November 6, 2013
Students share ideas at the Global China Connection meeting in STSS on Friday. Global China Connection was created to help promote mutual appreciation and understanding between China and the Western World.

University courts Chinese students, reaps benefits

by Kia Farhang and Roy Aker
Published October 16, 2013

Missing student last seen with shooting suspect

by Kia Farhang
Published September 25, 2013

Indecent exposure reported in Anderson Hall

by Kia Farhang
Published September 23, 2013

Student hospitalized after fall from fraternity balcony

by Kia Farhang
Published September 21, 2013

Como house damaged in fire

by Kia Farhang
Published September 20, 2013
Dorian McCoy wipes down counters at Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers in Stadium Village on Friday.

Restaurants, city crack the food code

by Kia Farhang
Published September 18, 2013

University lab evacuated after chemical spill

by Kia Farhang
Published September 10, 2013

Court: White House visitor logs off limits

by Kia Farhang
Published August 31, 2013

University neighborhood residents vote down sound walls

by Kia Farhang
Published August 30, 2013

New housing project proposed for heart of Dinkytown

by Kia Farhang
Published August 23, 2013

Obama pushes for affordability-based college ranking

by Kia Farhang
Published August 22, 2013

Two men break up assault outside Bierman Apts.

by Kia Farhang
Published August 7, 2013
Library volunteer Paul Caspersen organizes shelves at the Southeast Library on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013, near Dinkytown. When the inspection results of the building, designed by former University architecture professor Ralph Rapson, become public in the fall, the library could stay in its current location or move to a new neighborhood.

Southeast Library’s future unclear

by Kia Farhang
Published August 7, 2013

Minneapolis police chief to reach out to community after racial incidents come to light

by Kia Farhang
Published August 2, 2013

Former U hospital employee must pay $89,000 for stealing, selling prosthetics

by Kia Farhang
Published August 2, 2013

Suspects smash cars in University Ave. auto shop

by Kia Farhang
Published August 2, 2013

Prospect Park neighborhood wants voice in liquor licensing

by Kia Farhang
Published July 31, 2013

University student’s car stolen outside SE Como home

by Kia Farhang
Published July 25, 2013

Man assaulted at Dinkytown McDonald’s

by Kia Farhang
Published July 24, 2013
A sound wall stands between I-94 and Prospect Park homes July 20, 2013, in St. Paul. Proposed sound walls in Marcy-Holmes and Southeast Como have been a source of controversy between residents and MNDOT.

University neighborhood residents feel helpless in sound wall fight

by Kia Farhang
Published July 24, 2013

George Zimmerman helps pull family from overturned SUV

by Kia Farhang
Published July 23, 2013

University’s Good Neighbor Fund awards announced

by Kia Farhang
Published July 19, 2013

University campus sees three thefts Wednesday

by Kia Farhang
Published July 18, 2013

Man gets trespassing warning for activity in Anderson Hall bathroom

by Kia Farhang
Published July 17, 2013

University group wants to be official community contact

by Kia Farhang
Published July 17, 2013

University students warned for alleged sexual activity at Bell Museum

by Kia Farhang
Published July 17, 2013

Carjacking leads to wave of arrests

by Kia Farhang
Published July 17, 2013

Boy dies after experimental transplant at U hospital

by Kia Farhang
Published July 16, 2013

Zimmerman not guilty of second-degree murder, jury finds

by Kia Farhang
Published July 14, 2013

State investigators say Fairview nursing home neglected patient

by Kia Farhang
Published July 12, 2013

Former Minneapolis cop gets 43 months for bar assault

by Kia Farhang
Published July 11, 2013

University group wants neighborhood approval

by Kia Farhang
Published July 10, 2013
Construction crews work on the site located on the 2700 block of 4th St SE Monday, July 8, 2013, in Prospect Park. While some residents hope new construction will bring more businesses, many students are looking for lower cost housing.

Prospect Park avoiding student development, attracting businesses

by Kia Farhang
Published July 10, 2013

Southeast Como man assaulted at party

by Kia Farhang
Published July 10, 2013

University’s CFANS announces Brian Buhr as interim dean

by Kia Farhang
Published July 10, 2013

Bakdash must pay $140,000 to hit-and-run victim

by Kia Farhang
Published July 10, 2013

Driver in biker’s hit-and-run death turns himself in

by Kia Farhang
Published July 9, 2013

Two laptops stolen from Smith Hall

by Kia Farhang
Published July 5, 2013

Theater camp instructor assaulted outside Rarig Center

by Kia Farhang
Published July 3, 2013

University neighborhood associations relax membership, voting requirements

by Kia Farhang
Published July 3, 2013

MPLS City Council approves 8th St design agreement with U

by Kia Farhang
Published July 2, 2013

Open windows lead to more Marcy-Holmes burglaries

by Kia Farhang
Published June 27, 2013

Marcy-Holmes neighborhood sees more burglaries

by Kia Farhang
Published June 26, 2013
The Andrew Riverside Presbyterian Church in Marcy-Holmes was razed in 2003. Its lot sat vacant for nine years and is now the site of The Elysian, a five-story apartment complex. Left: Photo courtesy of Andrew Riverside Presbyterian Church, Middle: Daily File Photo, Mark Vancleave, Right: Emily Dunker

Marcy-Holmes neighborhood seeks public input for new Master Plan

by Kia Farhang
Published June 26, 2013

Amy Senser’s hit-and-run convicition will stand

by Kia Farhang
Published June 24, 2013

More renters likely to be eligible for tax credit

by Kia Farhang
Published June 24, 2013

Laptop, backpack stolen from University researcher in Jackson Hall

by Kia Farhang
Published June 20, 2013

Mother, son charged with stealing and selling gopher feet

by Kia Farhang
Published June 19, 2013

City looks to crack down on renter crime

by Kia Farhang
Published June 19, 2013

2 men assaulted in Southeast Como

by Kia Farhang
Published June 19, 2013
Mayoral candidates Mark Andrew, Gary Schiff, Jim Thomas, Don Samuels, Betsy Hodges, and Jackie Cherryhomes answer questions during a Q&A session at the DFL's city convention on Saturday, June 15, 2013, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

No DFL endorsement in Minneapolis mayor race

by Kia Farhang
Published June 16, 2013

Nazi SS commander accused of war crimes living in MPLS

by Kia Farhang
Published June 14, 2013

Human genes can’t be patented, Supreme Court rules

by Kia Farhang
Published June 14, 2013

University neighborhoods see weekend assaults and burglaries

by Kia Farhang
Published June 13, 2013

Marcy-Holmes sees several broken car windows

by Kia Farhang
Published June 12, 2013
Potholes line Eighth Street SE near Siebert Field.

University looks to help fund 8th St. reconstruction

by Kia Farhang
Published June 12, 2013

No injuries in Stillwater bomb threat

by Kia Farhang
Published June 8, 2013

Four people killed in Santa Monica shooting spree

by Kia Farhang
Published June 8, 2013

Neighborhood Notes: Project for Pride in Living Resident Council

by Kia Farhang
Published June 8, 2013

Strangers suspected in weekend party thefts

by Kia Farhang
Published June 6, 2013

Neighborhood Notes: SE Como

by Kia Farhang
Published June 5, 2013

Marcy-Holmes area sees several thefts from cars

by Kia Farhang
Published June 5, 2013

Neighborhoods, students confront lack of representation

by Kia Farhang
Published June 5, 2013

2 killed, 2 injured in Shoreview shooting

by Kia Farhang
Published June 4, 2013

Supreme Court rules DNA samples during arrests constitutional

by Kia Farhang
Published June 3, 2013

University area sees several car thefts

by Kia Farhang
Published June 3, 2013

Three men attack biker at 14th Avenue and 4th Street

by Kia Farhang
Published May 31, 2013

New apartments force early move-out for students

by Kia Farhang
Published May 29, 2013
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