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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

All content by Layna Darling
Protesters lay on the ground outside of University of Minnesota Police Department headquarters as part of a “die-in” demanding the University disarm and defund UMPD on Sunday, June 7. They laid on the ground for eight minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd.

Protesters hold up signs outside of University of Minnesota Police Department headquarters as part of a “die-in” demanding the University disarm and defund UMPD on Sunday, June 7. They laid on the ground for eight minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd.

Recent University of Minnesota graduate Natasha Sohni speaks to a group of about protesters outside of University of Minnesota Police headquarters as part of a “die-in” demanding the University disarm and defund UMPD on Sunday, June 7.

Protesters lay on the ground outside of University of Minnesota Police Department headquarters as part of a “die-in” demanding the University disarm and defund UMPD on Sunday, June 7. They laid on the ground for eight minutes and 46 seconds to honor George Floyd.

[Photo] Students stage 'die-in' at University of Minnesota police headquarters

Published June 8, 2020

Ilhan Omar target of “taunts” and “threats” by D.C. cab driver

by Layna Darling
Published December 8, 2016

U mental health services eliminate wait times for some, decrease wait times for others

by Layna Darling
Published December 8, 2016
Students Sara Jalil and Rebecca Goldblum practice overpowering an aggressor at a women's self defense seminar at the Recreation and Wellness Center on Nov. 30, 2016.

Recent events spurs flurry of interest for University, YMCA self-defense class

by Layna Darling
Published December 1, 2016

She’s the First sponsors education for girls around the world

by Layna Darling
Published November 28, 2016

In last five years, Greek life GPAs continue to rise

by Layna Darling
Published November 28, 2016
More than 300 Twin Cities residents gathered at the Brian Coyle center in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood to discuss building a resistance against President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday, Nov. 19.

Ginger Jentzen, a member of Socialist Alternative MN, called on a crowd of more than 300 community members to continue protesting President-elect Donald Trump at a panel discussion Nov. 19 at the Brian Coyle Center in Cedar-Riverside.

At anti-Trump discussion, activists call on community to protest

by Layna Darling
Published November 19, 2016

New IFC president aims to boost membership, marketing

by Layna Darling
Published November 19, 2016

Haeg elected to be new PHC president

by Layna Darling
Published November 15, 2016

Crookston Chancellor Fred Wood accepts position in California

by Layna Darling
Published November 10, 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
The Electric Steel Grain Elevator stands near TCF Bank Stadium on Sept. 20, 2016. The University is looking to build new track and field facilities, which would lead to the demolition of the elevators.

U sued after Regents approved grain elevator demolition

by Layna Darling
Published October 27, 2016
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, center, speaks to a full lecture hall about the current Supreme Court vacancy on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016 on West Bank. President of the Law School Democrats, Seth Zawila, left, moderated the forum with Klobuchar and Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale, right, about their experiences in the senate with vetting and voting on Supreme Court nominees.

Klobuchar, Mondale discuss Supreme Court vacancy

by Layna Darling
Published October 26, 2016

MN United to play at TCF in 2017, 2018

by Layna Darling
Published October 21, 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

University awarded grant to improve academics for children with disabilities

by Layna Darling
Published October 5, 2016
Angie Craig, U.S. House of Representatives Democratic candidate for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District poses for a photo at Voterpalooza on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 at Northrop Plaza. Craig came to interact with students. Two of Craig's focuses are to grow the economy so students have jobs after graduation and high quality public education and affordable college.

DFL congressional candidate Angie Craig emphasizes jobs, education at Voterpalooza

by Layna Darling
Published September 28, 2016
Lecturer William Banks speaks to protesters on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 at Northrop Plaza. Student coalition Differences Organized gathered to protest the treatment of contingent faculty.

University students and faculty protest non-tenure track working conditions

by Layna Darling and Olivia Johnson
Published September 23, 2016

State ruling says tenure-track and contingent faculty can form one union

by Layna Darling and Jessie Bekker
Published September 21, 2016

Man assaulted in Como with shovel, grill

by Layna Darling
Published September 21, 2016

Man who fell five stories from FloCo balcony identified as a University student

by Layna Darling and Jackie Renzetti
Published September 12, 2016

Canadian doughnut chain Tim Hortons set to open in Dinkytown

by Layna Darling
Published September 6, 2016

Minneapolis Police Department to partner with mental health professionals in new pilot program

by Layna Darling
Published September 6, 2016
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