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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 Miguel Octavio
The app Parkpoolr founders are conduct a test run during an event at Allianz Field on Saturday, May 4. The founders hope to expand the company to other events like the Minnesota State Fair or during Gopher football games.

UMN student’s startup helps address parking problems

by Miguel Octavio
Published May 6, 2019

Knoll Area to get major infrastructure upgrade

by Miguel Octavio
Published April 29, 2019
Illustrated by Morgan La Casse

Plans to charge fee on plastic bags underway in Minneapolis

by Miguel Octavio
Published April 22, 2019
A light rail Green Line train crosses University Avenue in Minneapolis on Monday night. According to Metro Transit, there has been about $3 billion in development along the Green Line corridor since construction began in 2010.

Man stabbed after altercation near campus

by Miguel Octavio
Published April 17, 2019
Chinese billionaire Richard Liu, who was accused of rape by a University of Minnesota student. The charges include sexual assault, battery and false imprisonment.

UMN student sues Chinese billionaire Richard Liu, alleging rape

by Dylan Anderson and Miguel Octavio
Published April 17, 2019

UMN student files lawsuit against Richard Liu, JD.com

by Miguel Octavio
Published April 16, 2019
Illustrated by Morgan La Casse

University students scramble to find summer subleasers

by Miguel Octavio
Published April 15, 2019
Sexual assault advocate Abby Honold speaks to a crowd on East Bank on April 18.

City aims to implement victim-centered sexual assault policies

by Miguel Octavio
Published April 11, 2019
The Cedar Riverside Opportunity Center as seen on Friday, April 5 in Minneapolis. The opportunity center is one of the venues participating near the University that is participating in Tech Month.

Tech month kicks into gear in local communities

by Miguel Octavio
Published April 8, 2019
Visitors celebrate at the top of Witch's Hat Tower on Saturday, June 1. Built in 1913, Witch's Hat Tower has been a major landmark in Minneapolis for generations. New developments have been proposed near Prospect Park, and the Prospect Park Association is concerned that the height of developments will block the view from the tower.

Citywide event to open up buildings around UMN

by Miguel Octavio
Published April 1, 2019
Jaemi Hagen speaks during "He, She and They: Understanding and Welcoming Non-Binary Employees and Customers" at the 3M Auditorium in the Carlson School of Management on Tuesday, March 26. The event, hosted by the Twin Cities Human Rights Campaign, presented ways to build understanding of gender identity and offer support in the workplace.

Local employees discuss gender identity at UMN workshop

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 27, 2019
Illustrated by Abby Adamski.

Proposed Irish microdistillery hopes to strike luck in Prospect Park

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 25, 2019

Sencha Tea Bar in Stadium Village to close in May

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 11, 2019
Professor Susanna Blumenthal, a member of the task force for evaluating the names of four buildings on campus, speaks during "A Conversation on Institutional History" at Coffman Union on Wednesday, March 6.

Student governments host panel with task force on Coffman renaming

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 7, 2019
The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood as seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

Federal tax incentive program may affect Cedar-Riverside

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 6, 2019
Pedestrians walk through Dinkytown on Oct. 13, 2017.

Greater Dinkytown Project aims to engage students with the community

by Miguel Octavio
Published March 4, 2019
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks in the Northstar Ballroom of the St. Paul Student Center on Monday, Feb. 26. The speech drew a crowd of dozens of protestors in opposition to Shapiro's presence on campus.

Shapiro lawsuit against UMN partially moves forward

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 27, 2019
A batch of pasties sits on display on Friday, Feb. 22 at Lands End Pasty Company in Dinkytown. Earl and his nephew, Pete Jacobson, will compete in the World Pasty Championships for the first time since opening their shop in June of 2014.

Lands End Pasty Company to compete in world competition

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 26, 2019
HealthPartners facilitated a presentation to educate health practitioners about health equity at Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis on Thursday, Feb. 21. HealthPartners Institute is partnering with Mixed Blood to find ways to bridge the cultural gap between medical providers and the community.

Health care providers discuss cultural barriers in Cedar-Riverside

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 22, 2019
A photograph of local rhythm and blues legend Willie Murphy at his memorial service on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Community gathers to honor West Bank music icon

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 19, 2019

Bun Mi Sandwiches to open new location in Dinkytown

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 18, 2019
Andrew Swisher, who graduated from the University in 2018, poses for a portrait in downtown Minneapolis on Feb. 8. Swisher created Bibliate, a website that condenses  and summarizes scholarly articles that is similar to "SparkNotes."

New website simplifies scholarly articles

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 12, 2019
Thomas Magnon poses for a portrait on his front porch near Dinkytown on Monday, Feb. 4. Magnon and the other residents of several properties on the 1200 block of 4th Street SE, many of which are students, will be forced to move out on Feb. 28.

New Dinkytown development leaves students with one month to vacate

by Miguel Octavio
Published February 7, 2019
Jackie Smith, 26, burns leaves outside of her apartment just north of the West Bank campus on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Her building is part of a cluster of townhouses that will be undergoing rehabilitation in 2018.

Another shutdown may affect affordable housing near UMN

by Miguel Octavio
Published January 31, 2019
A Pad Thai meal is displayed in one of Simpls' downtown locations. The new location will open at 712 Washington Ave SE.

New Stadium Village restaurant to offer green options

by Miguel Octavio
Published January 24, 2019

Board of Regent candidates meet with legislators and alumni

by Miguel Octavio
Published January 24, 2019
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