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All content by Olivia Johnson

UMN biochemistry student dies at 20

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 27, 2018

Candidates announced for MSA, PSG, COGS president and vice president

by Maraya King and Olivia Johnson
Published February 2, 2018
Minneapolis Assistant Police Chief Mike Kjos and UMPD Chief Matt Clark answer questions Tuesday after Rashad Bowman's arrest at the Graduate Hotel. The 38-hour standoff ended in Bowman's arrest just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30. 

Graduate Hotel standoff rumors: What really happened?

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 1, 2018

Fear of vaccines led to measles outbreak among Somalis, health officials say

by Olivia Johnson
Published May 4, 2017
Students resume their day outside Anderson Hall on West Bank Monday late afternoon

UMN graduate directors call into question benefit of costly student fees

by Olivia Johnson
Published May 1, 2017
Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea in Minnesota rose significantly in 2016

Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea in Minnesota rose significantly in 2016

by Olivia Johnson
Published May 1, 2017
Associate Professor Brenda Ogle places a 3D printed biopatch on a mouse heart in Nils Hasselmo Hall on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Her research team induces heart attacks in mice, which causes a dead area of cardiac cells. The patch is placed in this dead zone and mimics the cells of the native heart that aren't able to be replenished on their own. "A defining moment was when the [mouse] heart started to beat, and we realized human heart pacing could be possible too," Ogle said.

UMN research team fixes broken hearts with 3D-printed tissue patch

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 25, 2017

Using lasers, UMN surgeon zaps cancerous brain tumors

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 20, 2017
University students get on and off the campus connector bus on Tuesday. On December 7, 2017, the campus connectors, along with other metro transit buses, will resume bus service on Washington Avenue for the first time since May 2011.

Minnesota is least stressed state — well, kind of

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 17, 2017
Lab technician Mark Mulivahill works in the Center for Drug Design with assistant professor Christine Salomon in a lab in theVFW Cancer Research Building.

UMN research reprograms immune system to fight cancer

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 13, 2017
The new University of Minnesota Police Department squad car.

Statewide drug seizures rise, campus numbers remain consistent

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 12, 2017
Gauri Kelkar, a sustainable design student, is working on a birth waiting home in Sierra Leone.

UMN student designs first and only birthing home in Sierra Leone

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 11, 2017
Therapist Joseph Schoess poses for a portrait inside the new physical therapy room at the University Recreation and Wellness Center on Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

UMN Rec Center opens new physical therapy office

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 6, 2017
Dr. Srinath Chinnakotla poses for a photo in his office in the Phillips-Wangensteen Building on Eastbank on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

After a split-liver transplant saved a woman’s life, a UMN surgeon wants others to adopt the technique

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 4, 2017
Boynton Health Chief Medical Officer Gary Christenson gives an update on student mental health to the Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee at the McNamara Alumni Center on Feb. 10, 2017.

UMN students call for more mental health resources system-wide

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 27, 2017
Mona Minkara poses for a portrait in Kolthoff Hall on Tuesday, March 20, 2017. Minkara is the University's first blind, female, computational chemist. Her team created a STEM curriculum to integrate blind and seeing children's educations in third world countries.

Blind UMN chemist creates STEM curriculum for blind children

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 23, 2017
The current layout of clinics within the Phillips-Wangensteen Building is not conducive for the workflow of physicians, residents and nurses. The University of Minnesota Medical School, the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview will partner to fund a new site.

Risk of colon, rectal cancer increasing among college-aged people, study finds

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 22, 2017
A view of the Alpha Chi Omega house at the University of Minnesota from Oct. 2016.

UMN sorority will now extend membership to transgender women

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 7, 2017
Boynton Health Chief Medical Officer Gary Christenson gives an update on student mental health to the Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee at the McNamara Alumni Center on Feb. 10, 2017.

Some students say mental health resources lag at UMN coordinate campuses

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 6, 2017
UMN's Boynton Health urges students to sign up for food assistance program

UMN’s Boynton Health urges students to sign up for food assistance program

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 3, 2017
The current layout of clinics within the Phillips-Wangensteen Building is not conducive for the workflow of physicians, residents and nurses. The University of Minnesota Medical School, the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview will partner to fund a new site.

New UMN research shows new ways to detect autism in babies

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 27, 2017
The current layout of clinics within the Phillips-Wangensteen Building is not conducive for the workflow of physicians, residents and nurses. The University of Minnesota Medical School, the University of Minnesota Physicians and Fairview will partner to fund a new site.

New program gives freshman fast track to UMN Medical School

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 22, 2017
Nurse Jody Geinger speaks on the phone at the new Boynton Health Services mental health clinic. The clinic, located on the St. Paul campus, offers services in mental health, nutrition, physical therapy and primary care.

Some UMN health officials worried over impact of potential Obamacare repeal

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 16, 2017

UMN doctors, veterinarians take on antibiotic resistance

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 10, 2017

Responding to limited drug education, UMN student group fills gap

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 6, 2017
The Sportsology exhibit at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul lets kids compare a video of their sports skills side by side with professional athletes like U of M volleyball player Paige Tapp on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017.

At Science Museum exhibit, Gophers athletes take center stage

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 1, 2017
Professional chef Jenny Breen helps Katelyn Erickson cut a sweet potato at The Good Acre in St. Paul on Wednesday. Jan, 17. 2017.

UMN class teaches healthy eating to improve public health

by Olivia Johnson
Published January 27, 2017

Minnesota abortions dropped 13 percent from 2011 to 2014

by Olivia Johnson
Published January 23, 2017

Minnesota receives federal grant to start new mental health clinics

by Olivia Johnson
Published January 19, 2017
Six students are arrested by UMPD for protesting during the Board of Regents meeting in the McNamara Alumni Center on Friday, June 10. The individuals were a part of a larger group of about 30, who gathered in demonstration to voice their opposition to tuition hikes.

State dismisses charges against six U students

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 14, 2016

Regents discuss international tuition rates

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 14, 2016
A diabetic emergency kit is used to help any diabetics who forget their insulin.

Rising insulin costs worry students, faculty

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 14, 2016

New app helps HIV-positive youth remember medication

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 8, 2016

UW-Madison meningitis outbreak spurs widespread vaccination

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 5, 2016

Mixed Blood Theater and U’s pharmacy school stage play about healthcare

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 1, 2016

Repeal of Obamacare worries healthcare experts and U students

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 1, 2016
Protesters take to the streets on East Bank on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016. Students and faculty rallied to demand raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour.

15 Now rally calls for higher wages, unity on campus

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 1, 2016

$2 million grant given for brain development and self-injury research

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 22, 2016
MDH findings show trends in drug spending

MDH findings show trends in drug spending

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 16, 2016

Data from MDH shows decrease in hospital-treated sexual violence

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 14, 2016

Concerns over safety could lower student parking costs at U

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 10, 2016

Faculty mulls protections of University research and data

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 7, 2016
Source: College of Liberal Arts Student Board

Economics majors unhappy about lack of access to Ph.D teachers

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 1, 2016

Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks visits Caribou

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 26, 2016

MCAD votes for faculty union, University left behind

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 24, 2016
Source: Bias Response Team

Data received from Bias Response Team shows racism, homophobia on campus

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 18, 2016

University names new senior vice president for finance and operations

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 12, 2016

FCC opens up faculty legislation job to public

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 10, 2016

Study: University of Minnesota linked to ‘risky’ financial deals

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 6, 2016
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd at Northrop Auditorium on Oct. 4, 2016 in support of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Bernie Sanders campaigns for Clinton at University of Minnesota

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 5, 2016

Board of Regent student protesters to appear in December trial

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 3, 2016

Bias Response Team sustains criticism about campus role

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 29, 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

Previously banned attorney to speak at law school event

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 22, 2016

Grad students lack strong voice in U policy

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 14, 2016

Clinton’s free education policy could affect University students

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 12, 2016

Faculty unionization push in standstill

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 8, 2016
General Counsel leader Bill Donohue thanks his colleagues while enjoying a dilly bar at his going away party at McNamara Alumni Center on Aug. 31. Donahue is retiring after serving for 34 years and is being replaced by Doug Peterson.

U’s General Counsel retires after storied career, picks replacement

by Olivia Johnson
Published September 5, 2016
A woman bikes past the witch's tower on southeast Orlin avenue Tuesday Afternoon. Although about half of the neighborhood is made up of students, currently no student is part of the Prospect Park Association.

Prospect Park expands engagement

by Olivia Johnson
Published May 4, 2016
Senior Doug Carmody sits on the St. Olaf campus wearing his shirt that reads "Ask me how my college is protecting rapists" on Friday. Starting April 1, Carmody, alongside a group of ten other students, began wearing these shirts everyday as a response to fellow student Madeline Wilson's experience with rape and how the St. Olaf administration has been handling the situation.

Students at St. Olaf spur Title IX eval

by Olivia Johnson
Published May 2, 2016

Suspension halved for U fraternity

by Olivia Johnson
Published May 2, 2016

Survey reiterates student stress

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 20, 2016
Horticultural professor Tom Michaels trims salad greens on his hydroponic salad table in Alderman Hall on Monday. The table is an example of an easy way that people can grow plants without having access to a full garden space.

Cultivating land in rented space

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 19, 2016
Members of the Cedar-Riverside community's sixth grade girls basketball team pose for a picture at Brian Coyle Center on Friday. The team, which is made up of 10 girls from the area, was gifted uniforms that were co-designed with a professor and grad students at the University's college of design to be more culturally appropriate.

For girls, new uniform opens gym

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 12, 2016

West Bank job program excites residents

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 5, 2016

Phone records now public for MnSCU faculty

by Olivia Johnson
Published April 5, 2016
Baby Goats and their mother eat hay at Jake and Amanda Langeslag’s farm in Faribault on Tuesday. The Langeslags own over 50 goats for their LLC, Goat dispatch which focuses on eco-friendly land management and brush management with the use of goats.

Kids could eat for free in city parks

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 30, 2016

University grad appointed new SECIA director

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 24, 2016
Fatuma Mohammed speaks to a customer at Sisterhood Boutique on West Bank on Monday. The store was created by East African women in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in an effort to provide girls ages 14-21 with work experience through an intern program, which Mohammed was a part of before becoming an employee.

A ‘multilayered’ enterprise

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 22, 2016
Co-owner Bradley Taylor takes a call from a customer at Sssdude-Nutz donut shop in Dinkytown on Wednesday. City council recently issued a license to the local business, which will permit them to stay open as late as 3:00am starting in late March.

Doughnuts join late-night Dinky crew

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 10, 2016

Anti-terror efforts contested

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 1, 2016

State budget surplus less than forecast

by Olivia Johnson
Published March 1, 2016

Alumni collab promotes art post-graduation

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 24, 2016
A Caroline's Cart shopping cart sits on display at Cub Foods in the Quarry on Sunday. The carts are designed to accommodate families who have children with special needs, and will be added to Target stores across the country.

New shopping cart grows in popularity

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 17, 2016
Lauren Johnson, Director of Merchandising and Wholesale at Sota Clothing, stands for a portrait inside the Minneapolis office on Friday.

U grad fashions Minnesota attire

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 16, 2016
Mollie Galvez and her husband Wil take a selfie in front of Black Coffee and Waffle Bar on Saturday morning in Southeast Como after having breakfast. The store plans to expand with a new location in St. Paul set to arrive by April.

Black Coffee spreads buzz to St. Paul

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 9, 2016
West Bank Community Coalition's youth and Young Adult Organizer Burhan Mohumed listens as Ayub Abdi explains why he decided to be part of the podcast at the Pillsbury United Communities' Brian Coyle Center Tuesday. Abdi said he was frustrated to the point where he had to speak out.

‘Honest insight, honest input’

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 3, 2016

Former prof charged for murder

by Olivia Johnson
Published February 1, 2016
Robin Wonsley speaks about the challenges Black men face living in the Twin Cities, which is rated among the worst cities in the nation for racial disparity. She urged attendees to sign a petition that called for a $15 per hour minimum wage in Minneapolis at a community discussion hosted by the West Bank Community Coalition in the Mixed Blood Theatre in 2016.

On West Bank, wages a focus

by Olivia Johnson
Published January 28, 2016
A front-loader collects decomposing leaves to be mixed with compost materials, forming mulch for later resale at the Specialized Environmental Technologies composting site in Rosemount on Wednesday.

For city, not all waste is trash

by Olivia Johnson
Published January 21, 2016
Ifrah Mansour performs a piece entitled "Somalia's Balloon" at the Cedar-Riverside community health fair at Mixed Blood Theater on Monday. The event, put on by the local community and HealthPartners, included performances and information on various health-related issues and services.

Performance and prevention

by Olivia Johnson
Published January 20, 2016

National survey shows half of students aren’t being challenged

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 16, 2015
screenshot of app

Local startup awarded NSF grant

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 15, 2015

Researchers react to bird flu outbreak

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 8, 2015

U alum comforts cancer patients

by Olivia Johnson
Published December 2, 2015
Coca-Iona Vladislav, a professional massage therapist at Boynton Health Service, sits posed on the massage table where she tends to her patients on Friday.

Boynton’s massage therapist soothes students

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 24, 2015

A touch of healing

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 24, 2015
Virtual Reality Lab Manager Penh Liu demonstrates the Oculus Rift, a head-mounted virtual reality display in the in Walter Library on Monday. The Rift allows the user to play immersive games, watch 360° videos, and interact socially with other users.

Virtual reality needs tweaks

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 17, 2015

New wheat developed by U could help ecosystems

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 16, 2015
Graduate Assistant Zachary Pope adjusts helps fit 5-year-old Chris Chen with an accelerometer at Williamson Hall on Sunday. The test is for a study to help better understand how young children are affected through home-based excise gaming.

Kids could gain from gaming

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 11, 2015
A City of Minneapolis recycling bin sits on 16th Ave. SE in front of the Delta Chi Fraternity on Wednesday afternoon.

U area lags with recycling

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 5, 2015
Mary MacCarthy, founder of personalized care package service Glorious Hugs, shows the packaging and contents of one of the care packages offered by the service. MacCarthy was inspired by the power of handmade art to provide inspiration to people and to help their lives.

‘The power of art to change a perspective’

by Olivia Johnson
Published November 3, 2015

Campus to see surge in gender-neutral bathrooms

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 28, 2015
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks for the 2015 Stein Lecture at Northrop Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday, October 20.

Scalia presides at Northrop

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 21, 2015
Instructors Al Horner and Karla Rapp of "Not Me!: Empowering People and Saving Lives" demonstrate proper self-defense techniques for attendees during a free class for University of Minnesota women in the Commons Hotel on Sunday evening.

Self-defense class helps women

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 20, 2015

U among schools building college application tool

by Olivia Johnson
Published October 15, 2015
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