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The Minnesota Daily


Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Sam Hill

Sam Hill, Managing Editor

A fourth-year student and ROTC cadet studying political science and journalism, Sam Hill started as a projects and investigations reporter in fall 2023. In his free time he enjoys podcasts, exercise and curating an eclectic tea selection.

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Protestors outside the Henry Whipple Building, Oct. 24, 2025.

Kristi Noem says more ICE agents could come to Minneapolis, sparking protests

by Alexandra DeYoe, Tyler Church, Owen McDonnell, Sam Hill, and Alexis Letang
Published October 24, 2025
Police conduct a search of the area outside Rapson Hall on Sept. 18.

BREAKING: Shots fired near Church Street parking garage

by Ahmed Hassan and Sam Hill
Published September 18, 2025
A UMPD threat assessment team has determined the threat does not warrant further action at time of publishing.

UMPD determine emailed racial threat does ‘not warrant further action,’ cultural student groups close

by Ahmed Hassan and Sam Hill
Published September 11, 2025
Police blocked off Como Avenue SE.

Shooting at Water Wave TV on Como Avenue

by Sam Hill and Alexis Letang
Published August 31, 2025
Meet the new bosses of the MN Daily, Alexis Letang and Sam Hill

Meet the new bosses of the MN Daily, Alexis Letang and Sam Hill

by Kaylie Sirovy, Alexis Letang, and Sam Hill
Published May 9, 2025
Protesters gather in front of police officers outside Huntington Bank Stadium on April 3.

UMN protest of Israeli diplomat’s speech prompts UMPD barricade

by Sam Hill
Published April 3, 2025
The badge of ICE Field Office, in Hawthorne, California, U.S., March 1, 2020. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

5 Mankato international students’ visas revoked, told by ICE to ‘self-deport’

by Sam Hill
Published April 3, 2025
Chicano and Latino Studies faculty, students and staff have been some of the most active in circulating a new petition. Image from CLA.umn.edu

Campus mobilizes to protect undocumented, noncitizen community following ICE compliance

by Sam Hill
Published February 5, 2025
Board of Regents host first student input session

Board of Regents host first student input session

by Sam Hill
Published December 30, 2024
The University aims to expand its existing solar panel infrastructure by 300%, yet at this time solar panels play a relatively small role in energy conservation.

The work on the ground — UMN continues to implement climate infrastructure strategy

by Sam Hill
Published December 9, 2024
Installed Nov. 22, the fence aims to curb suicides, which have occurred on the bridge for many years.

New fencing on Washington Avenue Bridge meant to prevent suicides

by Georgia Jensen and Sam Hill
Published December 4, 2024
UMN anticipates Comstock heating issues to be fixed by today

UMN anticipates Comstock heating issues to be fixed by today

by Sam Hill
Published December 4, 2024
Without an estimated $9 million for permanent bridge installations, the University said no progress will be made.

UMN bridge safety updates stall amidst jurisdictional, fundraising concerns

by Sam Hill and Georgia Jensen
Published November 20, 2024
Several anonymous students who lived in Doyle describe missing checks and misdirection from management.

Greystar management company stays quiet on student security deposit troubles

by Sam Hill
Published November 12, 2024
Undergraduate Student Government, Minnesota DFL campus initiatives and professors say student engagement is higher than ever.

USG Row the Vote exceeds registration goal, students lock-in for election season

by Sam Hill
Published October 15, 2024
Student Group allocations ranged from $0 to $32,000 per group, and about $240,000 in leftovers are some of last year’s funding highlights.

UMN student group money distribution and its complications

by Sam Hill
Published October 2, 2024
A student in a "Legalize eating ass" hat poses for a picture with Sister Cindy.

After two years, Sister Cindy is back. Here are some of her new quotes.

by Eitan Schoenberg and Sam Hill
Published September 18, 2024
Students, faculty and community members marched Sept. 6 from the McNamara Alumni Center to Morrill Hall.

UMN Divest Coalition renews calls for divestment

by Sam Hill and Samantha Siedow
Published September 6, 2024
The relationship between the legislature and University administration is over 150 years old, and it comes with unique challenges each session, former Interim President Dean Ettinger said.

FY25 Budget: What happened and where is our money going?

by Sam Hill and Bianca Caputo
Published July 10, 2024
Minneapolis murals and the meaning of street art

Minneapolis murals and the meaning of street art

by Sam Hill
Published June 18, 2024
Remnants of the encampment on the Northrop Mall being cleaned up on Thursday morning.

Closed buildings to open Thursday at noon, encampment scheduled to end

by Theo Franz, Sam Hill, and Alex Steil
Published May 2, 2024
The encampments as of Tuesday afternoon. Several buildings were closed by the University because of the protests' encampments.

Coffman Union, East Bank buildings see continued closures through Thursday at noon amidst calls for “escalation” of protests

by Theo Franz, Sam Hill, and Spencer White
Published April 29, 2024
Students study in Bruininks Hall on Feb. 19, 2020.

UMN extends deadlines to May 15 due to FAFSA delays

by Sam Hill
Published April 24, 2024
Police on Northrop Mall Tuesday morning. A protestor carries a Palestinian Flag.

Faculty, students protests occur on Northrop Mall, at Coffman Union

by Theo Franz and Sam Hill
Published April 23, 2024
A deep dive into the state's complex history of territorial expansion.

The TRUTH Report and Minnesota’s “land grab” legacy

by Sam Hill
Published April 18, 2024
The Minneapolis City Council plans to reconsider the Fair Rides ordinance on April 11 after Uber and Lyft announced a plan to leave the area on May 1.

With Uber and Lyft gone, the road ahead is unclear

by Alexandra DeYoe, Sam Hill, and Chloe Bechard
Published March 27, 2024
The University of Minnesota’s Disability Resource Center office in the McNamara Alumni Center on Jan. 20, 2022. Accommodations remain a politically charged and important process.

How to get University disability accommodations

by Sam Hill
Published March 18, 2024
Senior Vice President Myron Frans presenting during the University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting on Monday June 26, 2023.

Representational history of the Board of Regents

by Sam Hill and Gabrielle Erenstein
Published February 22, 2024
The University is one of at least 2,000 other colleges that have gone tobacco free.

Ten years ‘tobacco free,’ but UMN campus area has plenty of vaping and litter

by Sam Hill
Published February 4, 2024
Senior Vice President Myron Frans presenting during the University of Minnesota Board of Regents special meeting on Monday June 26, 2023.

Senior Vice President Myron Frans announces resignation

by Sam Hill and Logan Anderson
Published January 23, 2024
UMN's admission process has changed after this summer's affirmative action Supreme Court ruling.

UMN continuing to implement race-neutral admission policy in accordance with Supreme Court ruling

by Sam Hill
Published December 7, 2023
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