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Max Chao, Reporter

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Students bring forward proposals on campus safety reform

by Max Chao
Published June 19, 2020
Students seek to create UMPD advisory board

Students seek to create UMPD advisory board

by Max Chao
Published June 17, 2020
The Board of Regents convene for their December 2019 meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Dec. 12.

Regents pass systemwide plan, approve fall reopening strategies and 2021 budget

by Max Chao and Abbey Machtig
Published June 13, 2020
The Board of Regents convene for their October 2019 meeting at the McNamara Alumni Center on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Regents endorse fall reopening plans, 2021 budget and salary cuts

by Max Chao and Abbey Machtig
Published June 12, 2020
Illustration by Luis Mendoza

UMN leaders weigh COVID-19 financial strategy options

by Max Chao
Published June 6, 2020
A burned-out car remains the morning after a second night of protests where dozens of businesses were vandalized near the Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct on Thursday, May 28. 

UMN students, community members respond to the Minneapolis riots

by Max Chao and Jasmine Snow
Published May 29, 2020
Protesters hold signs as they begin to march from Cup Foods on Chicago Avenue South in Minneapolis to the Minneapolis 3rd Police Precinct on Minnehaha Avenue on Tuesday, May 26. The protest was in response to the death of George Floyd in police custody. 

UMN adjusts relationship with MPD following death of George Floyd

by Max Chao
Published May 27, 2020
Robberies reported on campus, continuing December trend

Robberies reported on campus, continuing December trend

by Max Chao
Published December 29, 2019
Attempted armed robbery reported on campus, fourth in December

Attempted armed robbery reported on campus, fourth in December

by Max Chao
Published December 29, 2019
Armed robbery reported in Dinkytown

Armed robbery reported in Dinkytown

by Max Chao
Published December 24, 2019

Two attempted robberies reported on campus over the weekend

by Max Chao and Dylan Anderson
Published December 8, 2019
A University of Minnesota Police car is parked outside of the Graduate Hotel on East Bank on Thursday, June 21.

Sexual misconduct reported on UMN campus

by Max Chao
Published September 14, 2019
Minneapolis Police cars stationed in front of the Marshall apartment complex on Tuesday, May 7.

Residents wait outside The Marshall apartments in Dinkytown on Tuesday, May 7 as fire fighters respond to an unconfirmed report of ricin in the building. 

[Photo] The Marshall residents evacuated after unconfirmed report of ricin in the building

Published May 7, 2019

UMN announces new vice president for equity and diversity

by Max Chao
Published September 13, 2018

Police, firefighters respond to gas leak on UMN campus

by Natalie Rademacher and Max Chao
Published August 9, 2018
The intersection of University Avenue SE and Oak Street SE is seen on Monday, July 2.

One dead after altercation near TCF Bank Stadium

by Max Chao
Published July 2, 2018
MSA President Trish Palermo speaks during the final forum of the year at Tate Hall on April 24, 2018.

UMN student government wraps up year; looks to fall semester

by Max Chao
Published May 2, 2018
Professor Richard Painter answers questions in an interview at Mondale hall on West Bank on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017.

UMN law professor Richard Painter to run for U.S. Senate

by Max Chao
Published April 30, 2018
Curator of the Tretter Collection Lisa Vecoli poses for a portrait in the University archives.

University of Minnesota LGBT collection curator to retire

by Max Chao
Published April 30, 2018

Online sexual assault reporting program could come to UMN

by Max Chao
Published April 24, 2018
Assistant Professor in Learning Technologies Bodong Chen poses for portraits in the LT Media Lab in St. Paul on Wednesday, April 18.

University of Minnesota professors use their free time to write free textbooks

by Max Chao
Published April 19, 2018
Students pose for a photo while using their phones to browse the internet via eduroam, the University’s updated internet service, while lounging in hammocks outside Frontier Hall on Sept. 1, 2017.

Where can you get the best download speeds on campus? A guide to UMN Wi-Fi

by Max Chao
Published April 19, 2018
Members of Students for a Democratic Society stand outside of UMPD headquarters voicing concerns about the quantity of weapons at the department's disposal on Thursday, April 12.

Stadium Village rally calls for UMPD to disarm

by Max Chao
Published April 13, 2018
Zachariah Little, center, engages with Daymian Snowden, left, and Lauren Foley at his tea club in Comstock Hall on Wednesday, April 11. He runs this club every Wednesday and Friday at 4 p.m.

Residence hall student groups get funding for LaCroix, cereal and sushi

by Max Chao
Published April 12, 2018
Artist Muna Abdulahi perfroms spoken word inside Northrop during an event hosted by the Aurora Center honoring the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Aurora Center sees increased traffic; calls for more funding

by Max Chao
Published April 7, 2018
Illustration by Harry Steffenhagen

New legislation could expand free online textbooks on campus

by Max Chao
Published April 5, 2018
Lil Yachty

Lil Yachty to perform at UMN’s Spring Jam

by Max Chao
Published April 2, 2018

Study finds student-teacher biases in online classrooms

by Max Chao
Published March 28, 2018
Thousands of protesters, many of them teenagers, gather outside the Minnesota State Capitol to speak out against gun violence on Saturday, March 24.

Thousands of Minnesotans hold March for Our Lives rally in St. Paul

by Max Chao and Tiffany Bui
Published March 24, 2018
Protestors march towards the State Capitol in St. Paul on Saturday, March 24 as part of the international March for Our Lives rally.

State nutrition education faces uncertainty in Farm Bill

by Max Chao
Published March 22, 2018

After all-campus elections, policy could be changed

by Max Chao
Published March 20, 2018

UMN Divest referendum passes by 217 votes

by Max Chao
Published March 11, 2018
Simran Mishra and Mina Kian

Simran Mishra elected as next MSA president

by Max Chao
Published March 9, 2018
Students relax outside of Coffman Memorial Union on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

UMN student government votes to rename Coffman as ‘Memorial Union’

by Max Chao
Published March 8, 2018

New counseling service hopes to lower barriers to treatment

by Max Chao
Published March 8, 2018
Members of Students for Justice in Palestine answer questions about divestment efforts during an event at the La Raza Student Cultural Center in Coffman Union on Wednesday, Feb. 28.

Extension given to professional students excluded from UMN Divest referendum vote

by Max Chao
Published March 6, 2018
President of Students for Justice in Palestine Malak Shahin speaks about divestment efforts to a group at the La Raza Student Cultural Center in Coffman Union on Wednesday, Feb. 28 2018.

With over 600 signatures, UMN Divest referendum may reach ballot

by Max Chao
Published March 1, 2018
James Farnsworth leads a meeting of Gophers to Washington D.C. in Coffman Union, Tuesday Feb. 27. Farnsworth started a fundraiser and is raising money for UMN students to participate in March for our Lives in Washington DC on March 24.

Students organize to march against gun violence in Washington

by Max Chao
Published March 1, 2018
From left, Art Knight, Sasha Cotton, Joseph Descenclos and Nekima Levy- Pounds speak to police, community, faculty and students about successful solutions in community policing at Cowles Auditorium at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Feb. 20.

Humphrey School hosts discussion on police relations

by Max Chao
Published February 21, 2018

New national data shows increase in grants

by Max Chao
Published February 14, 2018
A view of Scholars Walk on Sunday, Feb. 11.

Garrison Keillor taken off Scholars Walk at UMN

by Max Chao
Published February 12, 2018
The University of Minnesota installed a plaque honoring alumna Dessa Wander to replace one depicting former NPR radio host Garrison Keillor.

Rochester campus names new chancellor

by Max Chao
Published February 8, 2018
Prime Place Apartments, recently re-branded as The Arrow Apartments, seen under construction on Sunday, Nov. 12. 

Tenants of apartment complex formerly known as Prime Place in ongoing legal negotiations

by Max Chao
Published February 7, 2018

Protests take place ahead of Super Bowl LII

by Max Chao
Published February 5, 2018

Students pitch in for Super Bowl festivities

by Max Chao
Published February 2, 2018
The current installment of the new Coffman restaurant Meta Flavors, Tavolino, as seen on Monday, Jan. 29. The new restaurant's format uses student polling to decide which menu it will carry each month.

New Coffman restaurant puts emphasis on diversity, sustainability

by Max Chao
Published January 29, 2018
Jinghui Zhou of University Dining Services swipes in a student for dinner at Bailey Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 23.

Student hunger program follows up on successful semester

by Max Chao
Published January 24, 2018
JaNaé Bates of ISAIHA documents the march against the repeal of DACA with her phone on Sept. 5, 2017.

New fund at UMN hopes to support at-risk immigrant students

by Max Chao
Published January 18, 2018

After at least three years, syllabi database still in progress

by Max Chao
Published December 14, 2017
Student Body President Trish Palermo talks about the new school year with the Minnesota Daily on Friday, Sept. 22.

MSA hopes to build on busy semester

by Max Chao
Published December 13, 2017

University faculty support remote education for DACA students

by Max Chao
Published December 7, 2017
Rep. Ilhan Omar, DFL-Minneapolis, speaks to students at MSA's "Cookies with Constituents" event at the TCF Bank Stadium's Indoor Club Room on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

Legislators, students discuss issues at MSA forum

by Max Chao
Published December 6, 2017
A Gopher Chauffeur driver makes their rounds on Feb. 5, 2012.

Gopher Chauffeur will test new schedule during spring semester

by Max Chao
Published November 30, 2017
University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler answers questions from members of MSA during a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21.

Kaler discusses proposed tuition hikes, campus climate at MSA forum

by Max Chao
Published November 22, 2017

Landlords identified on housing violation list

by Max Chao
Published November 20, 2017

MSA tries new format for mental health discussion

by Max Chao
Published November 16, 2017
Interim Associate Vice President of Facilities Management Bill Paulus discusses the renewal projects on various UMN campus' during the student senate meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9 at Coffman Memorial Union. Senate members from all five University of Minnesota campuses were in attendance via video.

Senate meetings feature sexual assault prevention and student-parent funding

by Max Chao
Published November 13, 2017

Campus groups start student safety committee

by Max Chao
Published November 9, 2017

New vegan group hopes to expand options in dining halls

by Max Chao
Published November 9, 2017
Raymond Dehn looks over election results during his Election Day party at Du Nord Craft Spirits on Nov. 7.

Dehn votes fall short, campaign sees victories in student precincts

by Max Chao and Kelly Busche
Published November 8, 2017

Student employees trained to recognize mental health struggles

by Max Chao
Published November 2, 2017
Identical twins Amanda and Ashley Overgaauw pose with their llamas before competing at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 31 at part of "Minnesota 4-H".

Board of Regents to vote on dissolving 4-H foundation

by Max Chao
Published October 26, 2017

MSA compiling list of problematic landlords

by Max Chao
Published October 25, 2017

MSA members support new DRC location on St. Paul campus

by Max Chao
Published October 19, 2017
MSA meets for their first forum of the year in Fraser Hall on Sept. 19.

New MSA task force focuses on sexual assault

by Max Chao
Published October 17, 2017

New program tackles food insecurity on campus

by Max Chao
Published October 10, 2017
Dr. Umesh Goswami holds a cell phone displaying Soundly on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The app uses a game format to exercise the vocal muscles that cause snoring, and has reduced snoring in some patients by 20 percent.

U faculty and alumni develop app to prevent snoring

by Max Chao
Published October 5, 2017
Interim Vice President for University Services Mike Berthelsen speaks at a Campus Conversation held Monday in Walter Library on East Bank.

Mike Berthelsen named VP of University Services

by Max Chao
Published September 29, 2017
MSA meets for their first forum of the year in Fraser Hall on Sept. 19.

New MSA subcommittee works on recommendations for possible new dining vendor

by Max Chao
Published September 27, 2017
Students relax outside of Coffman Memorial Union on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

After Andersen Library exhibit, student body president hopes Coffman Union will be renamed

by Max Chao
Published September 25, 2017
Student Body President Trish Palermo talks about the new school year with the Minnesota Daily on Friday, Sept. 22.

Student body president discusses goals for campus in first Q&A

by Max Chao
Published September 25, 2017
Brianna Hanson, a ranking representative of the student senate, addresses At-Large Rep candidates at the first Minnesota Student Association forum of the semester on Sept. 12 in Frasier Hall on East Bank.

MSA discusses goals for the year at first meeting

by Max Chao
Published September 15, 2017
Doran Companies and CSM Corporation will present plans for a 25-story apartment tower in Marcy Holmes at a Heritage Preservation Commission meeting in October.

Student government and neighborhood association lobbies for housing affordability in Marcy-Holmes

by Max Chao and Arianna Valenzuela-Zazueta
Published September 14, 2017

UMN offers new kosher and halal dining options

by Max Chao
Published September 5, 2017
Delaware Street Southeast in September, 2016 (Photo Courtesy of Google Maps)

Sexual assault reported near Superblock

by Max Chao
Published September 2, 2017
Kesha performs on Friday, Oct. 21, 2016 during the Homecoming Concert at TCF Bank Stadium.

Ty Dolla Sign to headline at the 2017 University of Minnesota homecoming concert

by Max Chao
Published August 31, 2017

New UMN report details sex trafficking landscape in Minnesota

by Max Chao
Published August 3, 2017
The Prime Place apartments under construction on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017. With fall approaching and the apartments still unfinished, lesses were offered the option to either annul their leases or wait until Dec. 29 and receive $1,500 in compensation.

Unfinished apartment leaves students without a home for fall

by Max Chao
Published August 2, 2017

House education budget bill softens White House’s proposed cuts

by Max Chao
Published July 27, 2017

UMN professor hits the road to bridge political divide

by Max Chao
Published July 26, 2017
Hair stylist Jeanne McCoy cuts and styles Nicole Shuster's hair at the Masonic Children's hospitals new hair salon. Nicole was happy to use the service as her three-month-old son is treated at the hospital.

For patients and their families, comfort with style

by Max Chao
Published July 19, 2017

UMN will see largest freshman class in 40 years

by Max Chao
Published July 13, 2017

University researchers look to reinvigorate greater Minnesota

by Max Chao
Published July 13, 2017
Brittany Seaver poses for portraits with her children Serenidee, Jazzlynn and William Watson outside their home in Plymouth, Minnesota on Monday. Brittany is now involved with the Minnesota Prison Doula Project, giving support and advice to pregnant inmates and new moms who are incarcerated.

For pregnant Minnesota inmates, a doula helps to maintain family ties

by Max Chao
Published July 12, 2017

Postdoc parents face biases, study finds

by Max Chao
Published July 5, 2017
Lian Shen poses for a portrait outside the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory on Monday, June 26. The former professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering will start as the lab's new director Sep. 1.

St. Anthony Falls Laboratory names new director

by Max Chao
Published June 28, 2017
Left, Anna Wetmore and Jake Scholz stand outside Carlson School of Management for a portrait with fidget devices in hand.

Amid fidget toy craze, U grads create silent device

by Max Chao
Published June 27, 2017
Students and faculty evacuate the Masonic cancer research center after reports of a possible chemical spill.

Chemical spill prompts brief evacuation at University

by Max Chao
Published June 23, 2017
Doctoral candidate Shiyu Liu explains how microwaves can be used to convert waste material into oil on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Building in St. Paul.

U center explores a sustainable future

by Max Chao
Published June 23, 2017

New NIH initiatives bolster future of research

by Max Chao
Published June 16, 2017

One Stop expands financial resources

by Max Chao
Published June 13, 2017

Study shows students prefer “authentic” professors

by Max Chao
Published June 9, 2017

Cab driver found guilty in Rep. Omar discrimination incident

by Max Chao
Published June 8, 2017

Trump’s proposed education budget would affect U

by Max Chao
Published June 6, 2017

Report documents a year of UMN bias complaints

by Max Chao
Published June 5, 2017

FBI investigating UMN athletics ticketing office

by Max Chao
Published June 2, 2017
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