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Shalom Berhane

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Several anonymous students who lived in Doyle describe missing checks and misdirection from management.

[Photo] Greystar management company stays quiet on student security deposit troubles

by Sam Hill
Published November 12, 2024
It is not always easy to be cheery for customers.

[Photo] Opinion: Service jobs do not pay students to care completely

by Isabella Caswell
Published July 20, 2024
People enjoying a meal at Shuang Cheng Restaurant located in Dinkytown on Tuesday.

[Photo] Selection Seven: Best of Photos from April 19-25

by Multimedia Department
Published April 26, 2024
SUA has four committees that focus on planning different types of events.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of SUA event planning

by Amelia Roessler
Published April 30, 2024
7:58 p.m. View of the Minneapolis skyline from campus.

[Photo] 2024 Day in the Life: April 18

by Minnesota Daily Multimedia Staff
Published April 25, 2024
Shuang Cheng Restaurant on Tuesday. Shuang Cheng has been open for business in Dinkytown since 1990.

[Photo] Ranking beef and broccoli from five Chinese restaurants on campus

by Ethan Lambert
Published April 24, 2024
A student selecting what to eat in the Middlebrook dining hall on April 10, 2024. The unfair labor practice alleges two violations against the University that include not negotiating in good faith and not allowing the union to file grievances on the topic of summer work.

[Photo] Teamsters files charges against University

by Amelia Roessler
Published April 21, 2024
Bulls enjoying their lunch on a cloudy day in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday.

[Photo] Selection Six: Best of Photos from April 11-18

by Multimedia Department
Published April 18, 2024
ASL senior teaching specialist, Leah Dolezal at the Learning and Environmental Sciences Building on Wednesday. Dolezal hopes more deaf and hard-of-hearing students pursue graduate studies.

[Photo] Deaf and hard-of-hearing students, staff reflect on daily life with hearing loss

by Amirah Razman
Published April 18, 2024
Students walking through the Ferguson Hall Gopher Way tunnels on Wednesday. The club plans to finish this project by summer.

[Photo] UMN App Developer’s Club to create Gopher Tunnels app

by Sophie Eydis
Published April 17, 2024
Morrill Hall on March 29. Actions taken by the University include scholarships, improved NAGPRA accountability, beginning the process to return the Cloquet Forestry Center to the Fond du Lac Band and research guidelines.

[Photo] The TRUTH Report’s impact on UMN administration, one year later

by Logan Anderson
Published April 18, 2024
Eileen Bass, the Interpretation Assistant for WAM’s Truth and Repair Initiative on Pillsbury and Pleasant St. SE in Minneapolis on Sunday. Indigenous students speak up about the TRUTH Report.

[Photo] Indigenous students: Who the TRUTH Project affects

by Araia Breedlove
Published April 18, 2024
The MSP International Film Festival at The Main Cinema on Monday. The MSPIFF features over 200 films until April 25.

[Photo] MSP International Film Festival showcases movies from around the world

by Max Mueller
Published April 16, 2024
Metro Transit will revert back to a three-car system for special events like Twin Cities Pride, concerts and sporting events.

[Photo] Light rail switching from three-car to two-car system for weekends

by Katrina Bailey
Published April 14, 2024
A group of students took advantage of the warm weather as they picnic at the Knoll on Wednesday.

[Photo] Selection Five: Best of Photos from April 5-11

by Multimedia Department
Published April 11, 2024
Nutritious Food Pantry at the Union in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Wednesday. Minnesota food shelves saw 7.5 million visits in 2023.

[Photo] Proposed bill would give food banks $5 million annually

by Grace Aigner
Published April 10, 2024
The Ski-U-Mah sign at the Starbucks on Washington Avenue on Friday. Dakota language students fight to be heard about the impacts of the slogan “Ski-U-Mah.”

[Photo] Uncovering the truth behind UMN’s famous ‘Ski-U-Mah’ chant

by Araia Breedlove
Published April 7, 2024
Students taking a break between classes at Coffman Union in Minneapolis on Thursday.

[Photo] Selection Three: Best of Photos from March 22-29

by Multimedia Department
Published March 29, 2024
On their last day, a staff member bids farewell to a customer. Black Coffee and Waffle Bar, located on Como Avenue and 15th Avenue SE, shut its doors on March 17th before a renovation and a reopening as a new coffee shop called Vitality.

[Photo] Selection Two: Best of Photos from March 14-21

by Multimedia Department
Published March 21, 2024
East River Flats is a green oasis amid a bustling campus.

[Photo] Opinion: The magic of East River Flats

by Leo Huppke
Published March 20, 2024
Black Coffee and Waffle Bar bid farewell after 10 years on Sunday, making way for a fresh start: a new coffee shop in Como.

[Photo] Black Coffee and Waffle Bar closing, Vitality Roasting opening in its place

by Natasha Delion and Nora Vuong
Published March 19, 2024
People voting at Machine Shop on St. Anthony Main on Nov. 7, 2023. With the presidential election happening in November and the movement to vote uncommitted gaining popularity, some students voting on the Democratic ballot find themselves voting in different ways.

[Photo] Students voice their thoughts on voting for Biden or ‘uncommitted’

by Amirah Razman
Published March 18, 2024
Gopher Chauffer on 4th St. Jan. 22, 2024. Gopher Chauffeur drivers give up their time to keep students safe.

[Photo] Behind the wheel: A Gopher Chauffeur driver’s experience

by Sophie Eydis
Published March 17, 2024
People voting at Machine Shop on St. Anthony Main on Nov. 7, 2023. The ballot initiative was pushed back as council members wished to spend more time talking with constituents.

[Photo] Initiative letting residents vote directly for city policies withdrawn

by Maya Bell
Published March 17, 2024
The program has grown each year since its founding in 2021.

[Photo] UMN Sexual Assault Prevention Advocates begin recruiting efforts

by Georgia Jensen
Published March 11, 2024
A captivating performance by Teatro Del Pueblo for Mi Gente’s 3rd annual Noche De Estrellas Film Festival. February 29, 2024.

Overflowing with love: animal shelters in the area struggle as capacity limits are tested. February 22, 2024.

[Photo] Selection One: This semester's best photos

Published March 14, 2024
Metro Green Line Train tracks have broken due to cold weather and will take time to fix.

[Photo] Metro Green Line delays continue to affect students and faculty

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 26, 2024
Overflowing with love: animal shelters in the area struggle as capacity limits are tested.

[Photo] $600,000 invested toward MACC animal shelter as it reaches capacity

by Grace Aigner
Published February 22, 2024
Visitors at the City of Minneapolis Public Service building on February 14, 2024.

[Photo] Black History Month in Minneapolis: Where it began

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 15, 2024
The Chinese American Student Association's Chinese New Year Event in the Great Hall on Feb. 11, 2024.

[Photo] Students ring in Lunar New Year on campus

by Amirah Razman
Published February 12, 2024
Miniapple International Montessori in Dinkytown on Feb. 8, 2024.

[Photo] Over 25 years in Dinkytown: Miniapple Montessori connects University, preschool life

by Grace Aigner
Published February 9, 2024
Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality & Healing on Delaware St. SE. Jan. 31.

[Photo] Earl E. Bakken Center provides people with new ways of approaching healthcare

by Amirah Razman
Published February 4, 2024
A memorial on the bridge on Nov. 22, 2023.

[Photo] Family of bridge suicide victim petitions safety improvements at UMN

by Grace Henrie and Amelia Roessler
Published January 29, 2024
Jamal Osman speaking after he is announced the predicted council member winner on Nov. 7.

Jamal Osman speaking after he is announced the predicted council member winner on Nov. 7.

Jamal Osman speaking after he is announced the predicted council member winner on Nov. 7.

Jamal Osman speaking after he is announced the predicted council member winner on Nov. 7.

People voting at Machine Shop on St. Anthony Main on November 7, 2023.

People voting at Machine Shop on St. Anthony Main on November 7, 2023.

People voting at Machine Shop on St. Anthony Main on Nov. 7, 2023.

[Photo] 2023 Minneapolis City Council election results

by Jack O’Connor, Alexandra DeYoe, Grace Aigner, and Alex Lassiter
Published November 7, 2023
Pedestrians using the Stone Arch Bridge on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

[Photo] For 140th birthday, Stone Arch Bridge will receive gift of repairs

by Jack O’Connor
Published September 26, 2023
Ferguson Hall on West Bank, June 15, 2023.

[Photo] UMN School of Music looks to expand diversity in curriculum

by Ainsley Brown
Published August 29, 2023
Dinkytown on August 2nd, 2023.

[Photo] Rogers: A battle for the soul of Stinkytown

by Kelly Rogers
Published August 4, 2023
Crop research fields on the St. Paul Campus, July 26, 2023.

[Photo] CFANS researchers aim for successful harvest, despite drought conditions

by Ainsley Brown
Published August 2, 2023
10:05 p.m. Students wait inside Jimmy Johns and Insomnia Cookies in Dinkytown for late-night food.

10:13 p.m. Bouncers stand outside Blarney Pub & Grill while students eat and drink inside.

11:28 p.m. Students stand on the Washington Avenue bridge.

11:31 p.m. East Bank campus is empty as the buses and lightrail run.

There were two reports of inappropriate conduct at Frontier Hall in October 2021.

[Photo] Students speak on UMN residence hall safety

by Gillian Haveman
Published April 27, 2023
Metro Transit bus and Gopher Trip on April 23, 2023.

[Photo] UMN students discuss public transportation use post-COVID

by Allison Skarda
Published April 14, 2023
The hammer throw group is ranked first in the nation and Kostas Zaltos, a 23-year-old international student from Greece, is leading the group.

[Photo] From Greece to GREAT: Kostas Zaltos follows hammer throwing dream

by Theo Franz
Published April 5, 2023
Much of this is due to burnout and researchers prioritizing mental health and work-life balance.

[Photo] Ogren: No reviewers? An opening for change

by Allison Ogren
Published March 31, 2023
The University did not find "elevated levels of airborne asbestos," but a couple of areas remain closed due to water damage.

[Photo] Parts of Biological Sciences Center closed due to water damage

by Ainsley Brown
Published March 27, 2023
disabilities

[Photo] Disability Awareness Month: resources, calls for reform

by Emma Walytka
Published March 27, 2023
The farm came to a halt in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Photo] UMN Student Organic Farm faces uncertain financial future

by Henry Hagen
Published March 22, 2023
Hazing is often considered a tradition in many fraternities.

[Photo] USG passes resolution to prevent on-campus hazing

by Henry Hagen
Published March 15, 2023
Sabina Isayeva is a second-year international student from Istanbul, Turkey, and has been dealing with the difficulties of having to watch the situation unfold from afar.

[Photo] Turkish students, faculty lean on campus community following earthquake

by Amirah Razman
Published March 7, 2023
Fairview Riverside Medical Center on February 16, 2023.

[Photo] UMN medical students speak out against Sanford-Fairview merger

by Ainsley Brown
Published March 7, 2023
University Facilities Management estimated the total clean–up and replacement of the broken windows will cost more than $50,000.

[Photo] Students react to recent Washington Avenue Bridge window damage

by Allison Skarda
Published March 6, 2023
The Fresh Thyme located on University Avenue is one of the grocery locations students can order from through Shipt.

[Photo] UMN’s new deal with Shipt signifies improvements for some, issues for others

by Ainsley Brown
Published February 20, 2023
Dr. Kylee Funk teaches The Diabetes Experience.Photo courtesy of Funk and taken by Gerald Vincent on March 30, 2015.

[Photo] New honors seminar dives into complex topic of diabetes

by Ainsley Brown
Published February 15, 2023
The cafe opened in 1983, and there are plans for a community-based facility to move into the building to provide services to the surrounding homeless population.

[Photo] Keefer Court closes after 40 years

by Saniah Bates
Published February 6, 2023
The University Of Minnesota Law School on Jan. 25. Fellowship applicants will have until March to apply.

[Photo] Global firm, University Law School partner to create fellowship

by Gillian Haveman
Published January 30, 2023
The Theater of the Relatively Talentless (TORT) is a theater group made up of University of Minnesota Law School students.

[Photo] Professors advocate for Tribal programing, Native faculty in Humphrey, Law schools

by Lara Boudinot
Published November 22, 2022
The first candidate to be announced is Celia Marshik, who will meet with students on Tuesday at Coffman Memorial Union.

[Photo] CLA efforts to improve term faculty working conditions, concerns continue

by Olivia Hines
Published November 1, 2022
Yejotework “Jote” Mulat opened Café Jote in August.

[Photo] “Always dreaming and always saving:” Ethiopian coffee comes to West Bank

by Victoria Schutz
Published October 25, 2022
According to some local shop owners and workers, the Midwest has one of the largest Pagan communities outside of Salem, Oregon.

[Photo] White: Embrace the spirit of the season

by Spencer White
Published October 25, 2022
The Racial Justice Clinic, housed in the Minnesota Law School, teaches second- and third-year law students how to best represent and advocate for the BIPOC community.

[Photo] UMN Racial Justice Law Clinic aims to combat racial injustice

by Maya Marchel Hoff and Emma Walytka
Published October 13, 2022
Piotr Szyhalski's exhibition “We Are Working All The Time!” is now open at the Weisman Art Museum until Dec. 31.

[Photo] WAM’s latest exhibit: “We Are Working All the Time!”

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published October 4, 2022
The University of Minnesota has not held the annual "Paint the Bridge" event since 2019.

[Photo] Student organizations disappointed about end of ‘Paint the Bridge’

by Gillian Haveman
Published October 2, 2022
The Doyle Apartments recently opened in Dinkytown along 4th Street.

[Photo] Update on University-area housing projects

by Devlin Epding
Published September 28, 2022
A CBD and Delta 8 Store in Columbia Heights, captured on Saturday, July 23. Although THC edibles are now legalized in Minnesota, some cities have set moratoriums on sales.

[Photo] New hemp legalization puts consumer safety at forefront

by Devlin Epding
Published August 6, 2022
District 60 Minnesota State Sen. Kari Dziedzic (DFL) poses for a portrait in front of Folwell Hall on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022.

[Photo] Q&A with District 60 state senator

by Olivia Stevens
Published August 5, 2022
The Co-op's leadership said they have been repairing the property since February and still plan to re-open in the fall.

[Photo] Student Co-op president, VP speak on recent events

by Madison Roth
Published August 2, 2022
A CBD and Delta 8 Store in Columbia Heights, captured on Saturday, July 23. Although THC edibles are now legalized in Minnesota, some cities have set moratoriums on sales.

[Photo] EPA ruling puts climate change fight in local hands

by Devlin Epding
Published July 29, 2022
From left to right, Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations Myron Franz, UMPD Chief Matt Clark, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minneapolis Interim Chief of Police Amelia Huffman hold a meeting regarding public safety on campus on July 11, 2022.

[Photo] UMN organizes new committee after public safety meeting

by Olivia Stevens
Published July 19, 2022
Williamson Hall, captured on Tuesday, June 21. The University's Admissions office is located in Williamson Hall.

[Photo] How UMN is adapting to student “enrollment cliff”

by Ellie Roth and Amirah Razman
Published June 27, 2022
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