Tiffany Bui was the managing editor of the Minnesota Daily during the 2020-2021 academic year. She joined the Daily in 2018 as an intern covering city issues, and she studied journalism and sociology. She likes thrifting, boba and her small yet fierce dog, Cora.
An attempted burglary occurred at Como and 27th Avenue Southeast on Monday night, according to a SAFE-U alert.
The suspect followed the victim off the bus to the door of his apartment, and then...
In 2018, a University investigation found that James Ron violated school policy for sexually harassing a student. Ron’s resignation was effective July 1.
Gun shots were fired in two separate incidents early Saturday in Marcy-Holmes, according to an alert from the 2nd Precinct.
Minneapolis police, assisted by University of Minnesota police, responded...
For Lina Abdirahman, it was good to see many of her friends again after weeks of protests and even longer weeks of social distancing.
Abdirahman, the president of the Black Student Union, was joined...
To the University of Minnesota community,
There is no easy way to open this letter. Now is a time of grief, heartbreak and outrage, and sometimes words fail to wholly capture the essence of the time. But,...
This fall semester, a University of Minnesota freshman seminar put student activism at the forefront of ending sexual misconduct on campus.
The course, “Ending Sexual Violence at the University...
The University of Minnesota appointed the first-ever senior director of American Indian Tribal Nations Relations late last month to help build relationships between local tribes and the University.
Tadd...
A disciplined Humphrey School of Public Affairs professor will not teach classes for the rest of the academic year.
The Minnesota Daily reported in October that, according to his faculty mentor Ragui...
Editors note: there has been an update to this story. James Ron is currently a University employee and performing faculty duties.
James Ron, a tenured professor at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs,...
A professor disciplined for alleged sexual harassment by the Humphrey School of Public Affairs is slated to be the sole instructor teaching the only human rights capstone class next spring, leading some...
This is part two of a two part story.
Some students are demanding policy changes at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs following the return this fall of two tenured professors...
An attempted abduction occurred early Thursday in the Marcy-Holmes neighborhood, according to a campus-wide timely warning sent out Thursday morning.
The attempted abduction took place near the 400...
A handful of student protestors lined the sidewalk in front of First Care Pregnancy Center in Prospect Park in late April. One of their signs proclaimed that the clinic behind them was a "fake center."
The...
First Care Pregnancy Center awards clients points when they attend a paretning program session, which can be redeemed for children's clothing and toys.
On Friday afternoon, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted against renaming four buildings on campus 10-1. Regents said the University should address its complicated history in other ways...
The free, student-run Phillips Neighborhood Clinic is only open two days a week. It’s typical for a line of neighborhood residents, many of them immigrants, non-native English speakers and the uninsured,...
Water at the University of Minnesota comes from a body of water that students walk over every day. From the mighty Mississippi River to taps at the University of Minnesota, we look at how the water is...
The episode explores Minnesota Daily reporter Jason Nam's reporting on mandatory military service for South Korean males aged 18-28, which often interrupts their academic work for around two years. Cultural,...
The University of Minnesota's the student health center offers no major treatment options for eating disorders. This episodes explores why Boynton does not treat eating disorders, the effect it has on...
A University of Minnesota student was convicted on felony prostitution charges after he was arrested in a Super Bowl sex-trafficking sting last year.
Koushik Mamidala, a 21-year-old Carlson School of Management...
Minnesota has seen a record amount of snow. Find out how the University of Minnesota manages the tremendous amount of snow and the barriers it faces when doing so.
Sina Roughani, a second-year electrical engineering student, devoted much of his first semester at the University of Minnesota in 2017 to advocating for a change in the student records policy.
Roughani...
Fifty years ago, a group of University of Minnesota students took over Morrill Hall.
They demanded the establishment of an Afro-American studies program, funding for a black conference and development...
On Wednesday, a task force released a report that recommended the renaming of four University of Minnesota buildings. This episode looks at how the University got here and the future of the renaming process.
One person was shot in Cedar-Riverside Tuesday afternoon, police say.
Minneapolis police say an adult male was shot at 3:45 p.m. on the 400 block of Cedar Avenue.
The Cedar Cultural Center...
In this week's episode, Tiffany Bui, the Minnesota Daily's podcast reporter, shares the story of one Cedar-Riverside community member who is working to support its youth.
Officers found two women shot and killed at an apartment complex in Marcy-Holmes late Saturday.
Minneapolis Police officers received a call reporting gunshot sounds at 10:30 p.m. and found the women...
On this week's episode, "In the Know" dives into the bittersweet life of University of Minnesota students who pursue sugar baby lifestyles to pay for tuition.
In this episode of "In the Know," Luke Diamond and Tiffany Bui speak with four University of Minnesota students who are struggling with the continued non-resident tuition hikes, as well as Features Reporter...
The University of Minnesota is footing $500,000 a day to fund research that is typically funded by the federal government. As the shutdown lingers, the future of landmark projects throughout campus face...
A University of Minnesota student and member of Minnesota Hillel has been reported missing, according to a Facebook post by the group.
Andrew Geller was last reached Sunday afternoon when he was in Edina,...
A citizen advisory council selected 25 applicants — including seven students — as candidates to fill vacancies on the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents.
Four regent seats will be vacated this...
A new City of Minneapolis housing policy meant to bolster affordable housing is opening up discussion about where students fit into the issue.
The Minneapolis City Council excluded student housing from...
A City of Minneapolis comprehensive draft plan proposes directly tying neighborhood association funding to diversity initiatives for the first time.
The Neighborhoods 2020 draft recommends a slate of different...
With growing anxieties about youth violence in Cedar-Riverside, local leaders are rerouting Minneapolis budget money to bring a outreach team to the neighborhood aimed at alleviating the issue.
At...
Students had a chance to question housing experts about one of the most controversial issues in Minneapolis’ overarching city plan at a Tuesday forum on campus.
Housing policy was spotlighted at...
A West Bank organization is pushing for the City of Minneapolis to designate Cedar-Riverside as a culturally and ethnically distinct neighborhood under a new policy amendment.
The policy, approved by a...
As the Minneapolis City Council prepares to complete a draft of its comprehensive 2040 plan, an amendment will uniquely recognize the University of Minnesota and surrounding neighborhoods for the first...
Metro Transit is exploring the possibility of replacing a popular Dinkytown bus route with a high-frequency transit line.
The bus rapid transit project through Marcy-Holmes would be part of the proposed...
While many areas around the University of Minnesota have been a hotbed for new development, Marcy-Holmes has shouldered the majority of new construction compared to other neighborhoods around campus.
Other...
While local neighborhood organizations and University of Minnesota programs have put equitable representation into focus, local leaders say there’s still work to be done.
Diverse members of neighborhood...
Although insulation may not be the first thing on students’ minds when they look for an off-campus house, the City of Minneapolis has made affording insulation and other energy efficiency measures a...
Fresh off her victory in the midterm election, Congresswoman-elect Ilhan Omar met with Republicans at a University of Minnesota panel to unpack Tuesday’s results.
With all Minnesota precinct results...
Two miles from the University of Minnesota campus, a homeless community has taken refuge within rows of tents alongside a highway wall.
The makeshift homes line Franklin and Hiawatha avenues outside the...
Minnesota’s midterms have garnered national attention as one of the most closely-watched elections in the nation.
Minneapolis voters have responded by casting early ballots in record amounts. A landmark...
Minnesota residents that are 18 years or older and US citizens have a variety of voting options. Here’s how students can be prepared to cast their ballot.
First: locate your polling place
The Office...
Plans for bike lane and pedestrian safety improvements in Dinkytown are nearing completion.
City of Minneapolis and Hennepin County officials presented new bike lane protections on University Avenue...
Questions about Dinkytown's shifting landscape brought University of Minnesota students and Marcy-Holmes residents together this weekend to envision the area's future.
The area’s recent population and...
Two local child care centers are hoping to be considered in the University of Minnesota’s push for expanded child care services.
Although the University hasn’t yet officially issued a request for outside...
An 11-year-old partnership between the University of Minnesota, the City of Minneapolis and neighborhood organizations is figuring out how to remain relevant.
The University District Alliance, comprised...
When Kate Needleman went to her backyard last spring and discovered a needle, she knew she had to take action.
Needleman lives behind Valhalla Place, an addiction and mental health treatment center in...
After feeling alone and unsafe during her early months in Cedar-Riverside, Ayan Isaq decided to find a way to bring her community together.
Her idea spurred local Somali women to create a traditional...
A 50-mile byway encircling Minneapolis is just three miles short of being completed, with the last remaining leg running through parts of Prospect Park and Southeast Como.
Once it is completed, the Grand...
Tucked away on the west side of Marcy-Holmes is a sprawling block of abandoned, aging warehouses that have recently caught the attention of several developers.
The 9th Street Industrial area, bordered...
Local businesses and vendors were on showcase at West Bank’s first gathering of pop-up shops this weekend.
The evening celebration, dubbed the “Night Market,” provided vendors the opportunity...
Amidst a rapidly-changing commercial landscape, The Hub Apartments will bring with it a chunk of retail space to Stadium Village.
The newly opened luxury student housing complex has two spaces available...
As of Wednesday, the historic building adjacent to Varsity Theater will stand empty.
In February, Milo’s on Fourth, Dinkytown Optical, Underground Printing, Blue Serge Alterations and Hair Shaft barbershop...
The start of renovations for Dinkytown's public library signals the conclusion of many months of focused discussion.
After five years of planning, final renderings for Hennepin County’s Southeast...
A University of Minnesota study is using data and lived stories to drive a better understanding of gentrification in Minneapolis and St. Paul neighborhoods, including areas around campus.
The Center...
City officials are using University of Minnesota research to update a Minneapolis policy regulating the products carried by grocery stores.
The City rule, which requires grocery stores to stock certain...
Marcy-Holmes may have a chance to catch up to a rise in affordable housing that other University of Minnesota neighborhoods have seen in recent years.
Reuter Walton Development is in the early planning...
Visitors to high-traffic University of Minnesota areas may need to carry extra change to meet the city's increased parking fares.
The City of Minneapolis raised parking meter rates in Dinkytown and...
While new developments and chain restaurants reshape the University of Minnesota area, some West Bank small businesses have stood the test of time.
The area’s retention of local shops is particularly...
Dinkytown is no stranger to change, and neither are the palates of its customers.
The area has experienced a gradual proliferation of Asian restaurants over the past few years, leading to heightened...
Tina Rexing, owner of T-Rex Cookie, understands being a small business owner comes with challenges.
Rexing’s latest challenge is securing the future of her business after redevelopment of the Art and...
The Marcy-Holmes neighborhood is expected to see construction start on a new hotel catered to University students and families by fall 2018.
The development, undertaken by DJR Architecture, Inc., includes...
Using data from an ongoing off-campus housing survey, University of Minnesota Housing and Residential Life will display reviews of University-area landlords and properties to new tenants before they arrive...
The University of Minnesota Police Department and Minneapolis Police Department responded to multiple thefts, burglaries and assaults in a busy week for UMPD.
MPD officers responded to a reported robbery...
The melting snow means University neighborhood residents will have the opportunity to see what needs cleaning around their homes.
The Minneapolis Department of Regulatory Services hopes the “All...
Cody Olson’s farewell party at Sporty’s Pub and Grill in Como on Monday was filled with lively conversation, recounting of old memories and a toast.
Olson has led the Southeast Como Improvement...
State lawmakers are pushing legislation to establish protections for student athletes who enter agreements with agents.
The bill, called the Revised Uniform Athlete Agents Act, passed in the House...
The City of Minneapolis may no longer be able to make businesses use eco-friendly to-go boxes or enforce its ranked-choice voting system if a proposal by state lawmakers is passed.
Bills that would...
Thousands marched to the State Capitol building on a cold Saturday morning to protest gun violence.
The international March for Our Lives rallies took place in hundreds of cities around the globe, including...
GoldPASS, the University of Minnesota’s career networking database, will get a digital facelift at the end of April.
GoldPASS will be powered by the software service provider Handshake starting April...
A Chicago-based real estate developer has plans to redesign Prospect Park’s Art and Architecture building while preserving most of its structure.
Vermilion Development is considering a purchase...
Around two dozen protesters gathered on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus Monday night to voice disapproval of conservative speaker Ben Shapiro.
“This issue is so much bigger than Ben Shapiro...
Minneapolis residents in communities east of the Mississippi River are envisioning a comprehensive plan for neighborhood parks.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and community members are working...
A hashtag that brought national attention to the prevalence of sexual assault has been highly visible on social media and the news.
On Friday, University of Minnesota students gathered at Coffman...
University of Minnesota students living in Ward 2, Precinct 4 gathered in Murphy Hall on Tuesday night to caucus for local DFL candidates.
The caucus location was one of many on campus Tuesday night,...
A UMN facilities management worker was assaulted on Monday night at the Mayo Building, according to a timely warning email sent by University of Minnesota police.
After the victim asked the suspect to...
University of Minnesota and state startups took the stage at McNamara Alumni Center Tuesday for an event sponsored by the Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee.
The “Startup Capital of the North Showcase,”...
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