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Lindsay Whalen spent four seasons as head coach for the Gophers women’s basketball team.

[Photo] Lindsay Whalen to join Minnesota Lynx as assistant coach

by Alex Karwowski
Published December 1, 2024
The changes come after a settlement between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), MPD and the city of Minneapolis was reached on March 31.

[Photo] Students react: balancing police presence and student safety

by James Schaak
Published July 11, 2021
Head Coach Mike Burns, left sits with incoming freshmen Donte McKinney, middle and Crew Bold during practice at Cooke Hall on Tuesday, July 16.

[Photo] What’s in store for the future of Gophers men’s gymnastics

by Michael Lyne
Published May 8, 2021
Pioneer Hall dorms stand empty on Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020. Superblock, which includes Frontier, Territorial, Centennial and Pioneer Halls was evacuated March 8 due to a gas odor.

[Photo] Superblock residence halls allow student re-entry following evacuation due to a gas odor

by Hana Ikramuddin
Published March 8, 2021
Walter F. Mondale Hall is seen on Tuesday, June 5 2020.

[Photo] Law students take initiative for mental health

by Katelyn Vue, Campus Activities Reporter
Published December 13, 2020
Thomas Barber and Coney Durr tackle Purdue on Saturday, Nov. 10 at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers beat the Boilermakers 41-10.

[Photo] Gophers without rust after 22 days between games

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published December 12, 2020
Thomas Barber and Coney Durr tackle Purdue on Saturday, Nov. 10 at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers beat the Boilermakers 41-10.

[Photo] Gophers’ finale highlights 2020 oddity more than closure

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published December 11, 2020
Northrop Auditorium as seen on April 5, 2015.

[Photo] Lights, wheelchairs and ramps: Northrop performance series takes dancing to new heights

by Meg Bishop
Published December 3, 2020
Thomas Barber and Coney Durr tackle Purdue on Saturday, Nov. 10 at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers beat the Boilermakers 41-10.

[Photo] Gophers football canceled against Northwestern

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published November 30, 2020
A bomb threat was reported at TCF Bank Stadium at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12.

[Photo] UMPD resolve bomb threat investigation at TCF Bank Stadium

by Jasmine Snow
Published November 12, 2020
Thomas Barber and Coney Durr tackle Purdue on Saturday, Nov. 10 at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers beat the Boilermakers 41-10.

[Photo] Gophers take on racism with H.E.R.E initiative

by Brendan O'Brien
Published November 5, 2020
The Minnesota State Capitol on Nov. 18, 2018.

[Photo] Lawmakers weigh in on long-awaited bonding bill, effect on UMN

by Samantha Hendrickson, City Reporter
Published October 29, 2020
Joe and Johannse, long time Purple Onion patrons, enjoy ice cream cones on the patio on Saturday, May 26, 2018. In addition to coffee, the eatery served pizza, sandwiches and ice cream, among other things.

[Photo] Longtime Dinkytown staple Purple Onion closes doors

by Jasmine Snow
Published October 19, 2020
The Minnesota State Capitol on Nov. 18, 2018.

[Photo] Lawmakers pass long-awaited bonding bill, send more than $75 million to UMN

by Samantha Hendrickson
Published October 15, 2020
A University of Minnesota Police car is parked outside of the Graduate Hotel on East Bank on Thursday, June 21.

[Photo] ‘Threatening the mission:’ Students call University Security a hostile work environment

by J.D. Duggan
Published October 9, 2020
Secretary of College Democrats at the University Abdinasir Nourkadi, 19, fills out his absentee ballot on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Coffman Memorial Union.

[Photo] What UMN voters can expect this year

by Megan Phillips
Published October 9, 2020
Minneapolis Police drive downtown on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

[Photo] Robbery in Marcy-Holmes Wednesday night, according to SAFE-U alert

by Jasmine Snow
Published October 7, 2020
Gophers football players sit on the sidelines during a game at TCF Bank Stadium on Oct. 3, 2015.

[Photo] Some Gopher football players remain undecided about 2020 return

by Brendan O'Brien, Sports Reporter
Published October 7, 2020
A view of the retail spaces available for leasing underneath Wahu apartments on Tuesday, May 30.

[Photo] Prospect Park Association seeks to educate renters and students about their rights

by Lydia Morrell
Published October 5, 2020
A University of Minnesota Police car is parked outside of the Graduate Hotel on East Bank on Thursday, June 21.

[Photo] UMN conducting review of Twin Cities campus police

by Hana Ikramuddin and Zyon Edwards
Published September 10, 2020
Minnesota Daily File Photo

[Photo] Student govt. pushes medical amnesty bill for third consecutive session

Published February 16, 2020
Freshman Esezi Otomewo tackles Purdue during the game on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2019 at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers beat the Boilermakers 41-10.

[Photo] Gophers cornerbacks preparing for tough test against Purdue

Published September 26, 2019
Freshman Esezi Otomewo tackles Purdue during the game on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2019 at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gophers beat the Boilermakers 41-10. (Tony Saunders / Minnesota Daily)

Redshirt Christine Portillo tees off at the sixth annual Minnesota Invitational at the Prestwick Golf on Monday, Sept. 10. 2018.

[Photo] Redman taking summer without in-person contact with players in stride

Published June 24, 2020
A frozen colony of bumblebees is seen on a table in Dr. Vera Krischik's lab in Hodson Hall on Tuesday, March 26.

[Photo] The buzz around bees moves to public spaces

Published September 12, 2019
Rachel Zilinskas trains in the pool at Cooke Hall on Friday, July 26 after her early morning spin class.

[Photo] UMN grad student tackles triathlons in her free time

Published July 30, 2019
The last Perkins restaurant in Minneapolis is seen on Tuesday, July 30. The logo and sign have been removed from the building and it now lays vacant. 

[Photo] Bye, Perkins: University students, locals say farewell to late-night staple

Published July 31, 2019
Nail artist Melody Vue paints Jelahn Prentiss' nails at Little Luxuries Nail Lounge in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 30. 

[Photo] Nailed it: Little Luxuries Nail Lounge celebrates self care, local nail artists

Published July 30, 2019
A variety of nail polishes are seen at Little Luxuries Nail Lounge in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 30.

Nail artist Melody Vue paints Jelahn Prentiss' nails at Little Luxuries Nail Lounge in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 30.

Nail artist Melody Vue paints Jelahn Prentiss' nails at Little Luxuries Nail Lounge in Minneapolis on Tuesday, July 30.

Hydrogen and oxygen levels are seen in an anaerobic chamber that researchers call the, "glove box" in the Molecular and Cellular Biology building on East Bank on Thursday, July 25. The anaerobic chamber is used for research in space travel, where astronauts on long journeys will benefit greatly from using synthetic cells.

Theodore Christoforidis, a post-doctoral associate in the college of Biological Sciences, demonstrates how small the tube which deposits synthetic cells is in the Molecular and Cellular Biology building on East Bank on Thursday, July 25.

Kate Adamala, assistant professor in the department of Cell Biology and Development and Biology, points to the hole where synthetic cells are released under a microscope in the Molecular and Cellular Biology building on East Bank on Thursday, July 25.

Kate Adamala, assistant professor in the department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development holds up a vial of fluorescent synthetic liposomes, a membrane made from purified lipids, in the Molecular and Cellular Biology building on East Bank on Thursday, July 25. These synthetic membranes mimic the properties of natural cell membranes.

[Photo] UMN-based collaborative network for synthetic cell research receives grant

Published July 30, 2019
Timberwolve's Tyus Jones runs to the basket at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis on Thursday, July 25 for the Twin Cities Pro Am basketball league.

Former Gopher Reggie Lynch swats the ball at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis on Thursday, July 25 for the Twin Cities Pro Am basketball league.

Bailey Cogan of 26 Bats! plays the keyboard during the Third Thursday: Bike Night at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on Thursday, July 18. Every third Thursday of the month the MIA hosts a free event with live music, food and other vendors.

Daniel Chavez of 26 BATS! plays trumpet during the Third Thursday: Bike Night at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on Thursday, July 18. Every third Thursday of the month the MIA hosts a free event with live music, food and other vendors.

[Photo] Q&A: “Genre-fluid” band 26 BATS! talks numerology, the creative process and the importance of shaking conformity

Published July 24, 2019
26 BATS! performs during the Third Thursday: Bike Night at the Minneapolis Institute of Art on Thursday, July 18. Every third Thursday of the month the MIA hosts a free event with live music, food and other vendors.

Tortillas cook on the grill at El Taco Riendo on Central Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, July 19.

Artwork hangs all over the walls at El Taco Riendo on Central Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, July 19.

Jose Gonzalez prepares tacos at El Taco Riendo on Central Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, July 19.

[Photo] Digging in: El Taco Riendo is a tried-and-true community favorite

Published July 24, 2019
Jose Gonzalez puts toppings on tacos at El Taco Riendo on Central Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, July 19.

Customers line up for the late afternoon rush at El Taco Riendo on Central Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, July 19.

Quesadillas are ready at El Taco Riendo on Central Avenue in Minneapolis on Friday, July 19.

The University passport office as seen on Tuesday, July 23 in its new location on campus on Fourth Street. The new office opened on July 8.

The University passport office as seen on Tuesday, July 23 in its new location on campus on Fourth Street. The new office opened on July 8.

The University passport office as seen on Tuesday, July 23 in its new location on campus on Fourth Street. The new office opened on July 8.

[Photo] University of Minnesota opens passport office on campus

Published July 26, 2019
Chen-Fu Liao, a researcher at the Center for Transportation Studies, shows the Bluetooth device for his app designed to help the visually impaired navigate the streets in the Mechanical Engineering building on Wednesday, July 17.

Chen-Fu Liao, a researcher at the Center for Transportation Studies, poses for a portrait in the Mechanical Engineering building on Wednesday, July 17.

[Photo] UMN researcher works to make city streets safer for the visually impaired

Published July 18, 2019
The solar panel and Bluetooth receiver for an app that Chen-Fu Liao, a researcher at the Center for Transportation Studies, is creating to help the visually impaired navigate streets in the Mechanical Engineering building on Wednesday, July 17.

5Sophomore Max Meyer pitches the ball on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Siebert Field. The Gophers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 5-4 in the bottom of the 18th inning. 

[Photo] Max Meyer selected No. 3 to the Miami Marlins

Published June 10, 2020
University Medical School buildings are seen from Washington Avenue during a rain storm on Tuesday, July 16.

The Rural Health Academic Partnership still needs approval, accreditation and proper staffing before the program can be launched in fall 2025.

[Photo] UMN, CentraCare propose new rural health program

Published March 20, 2023
University Medical School buildings are seen from Washington Avenue during a rain storm on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

[Photo] Minnesota MedTech 3.0 selected as one of 31 federal tech hubs

Published November 6, 2023
Incoming freshmen Crew Bold, left and Donte McKinney pose for a portrait after practice at Cooke Hall on Tuesday, July 16. Both have qualified for the junior U.S. Championships in August.

[Photo] Freshmen playing key role in Gophers’ success

Published February 27, 2020
Crew Bold warms up during practice at Cooke Hall on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.

Donte McKinney listens to coach Mike Burns during practice at Cooke Hall on Tuesday, July 16.

Crew Bold chalks his hands during practice at Cooke Hall on Tuesday, July 16.

Head Coach Mike Burns, left sits with incoming freshmen Donte McKinney, middle and Crew Bold during practice at Cooke Hall on Tuesday, July 16. 

Donte McKinney stretches out during practice at Cooke Hall on Tuesday, July 16.

Artist Jessie McNally's artwork hangs in her space on Tuesday, July 9 at Jackalope Tattoo in Minneapolis. Jackalope Tattoo is exclusively run by female or non-binary artists.

Owner Emi Nijiya tattoos a red winged black bird on Nia Rathbone's arm on Tuesday, July 9 at Jackalope Tattoo in Minneapolis. Jackalope Tattoo is exclusively run by female or non-binary artists.

Owner Emi Nijiya wipes off ink on Nia Rathbone's arm on Tuesday, July 9 at Jackalope Tattoo in Minneapolis.

[Photo] Books closed: Tattoo artists grapple with COVID-19 uncertainties

Published April 24, 2020
Owner Emi Nijiya tattoos a red winged black bird on Nia Rathbone's arm on Tuesday, July 9 at Jackalope Tattoo in Minneapolis. Jackalope Tattoo is exclusively run by female or non-binary artists.

Artist Amo Azure wipes ink off Jen Bautch's arm on Tuesday, July 9 at Jackalope Tattoo in Minneapolis. 

Artist Amo Azure wipes ink off Jen Bautch's arm on Tuesday, July 9 at Jackalope Tattoo in Minneapolis. Jackalope Tattoo is ran entirely by female and non-binary artists.

[Photo] Jackalope Tattoo brings artistry, inclusivity to Twin Cities tattoo scene

Published July 17, 2019
Board Chair Ken Powell puts a sticker on one of his favorite ideas for the several pillars of the University that were discussed at the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

Regent Janie Mayeron speaks with Steven Sviggum, back left, and Randy Simonson while discussing their ideas for the pillars of the University discussed at the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

President Joan Gabel laughs at a joke written on the board the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

Regent Mike Kenyanya catches a candy bar thrown from Steven Sviggum at the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

The board of regents listens to President Gabel speak at the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

[Photo] UMN regents outline year's priorities

Published September 1, 2019
Vice Chair Steven Sviggum speaks during the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

University President Joan Gabel's "gray duck" can cooler sits on the table at the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

During a small group session, regent Mary Davenport writes down her group's best ideas for faculty and research, one of the pillars discussed at the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

Regent Mike Kenyanya writes down ideas for fiscal stewardship, one of the several pillars discussed at the regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

University President Joan Gabel listens to Vice Chair Steven Sviggum at Gabel's first regents retreat on Friday, July 12 in Faribault.

[Photo] What kind of 'research powerhouse' should UMN be?

Published July 24, 2019

Amanda K. spreads cheese on sandwiches on Sunday, July 7 at All Square in Minneapolis.

Nei'yana Roby pours sauce on grilled cheese sandwiches on Sunday, July 7 at All Square in Minneapolis.

All Square restaurant in Minneapolis on Sunday, July 7.

Chris Dolan spreads cheese on bread on Sunday, July 7 at All Square in Minneapolis.

Emily Baxter's "We are all Criminals" sits on the front desk at All Square in Minneapolis on Sunday, July 7.

Amanda K., left and Nei'yana Roby prepare sandwiches on Sunday, July 7 at All Square in Minneapolis.

[Photo] Digging in: Support for the formerly incarcerated, all squared into a grilled cheese

Published July 9, 2019
Nei'yana Roby cuts grilled cheese sandwiches on Sunday, July 7 at All Square in Minneapolis.

Crowds filled the streets on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market.

Crowds walk across University Avenue on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market.

A street vendor sells Southeast Asian foods on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market.

[Photo] Little Mekong Night Market celebrates local Asian businesses, culture

Published July 9, 2019
Saint Paul Police sit at the entrance on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market.

Large crowds filled the street on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market.

Food is made on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market. Vendors filled the streets selling Southeast Asian cuisine and street food.

A breakdancing battle takes place on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market. Two teams of 5 faced off for a $100 prize.

An inflatable playground is set up for children on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market.

Trash bins filled up quickly on Saturday, July 6 in St. Paul for the annual Little Mekong Night Market. Vendors filled the streets with Southeast Asian cuisine.

Cook Danny Herrera cuts lamb shawarma on Friday, June 28 at Afro Deli in Stadium Village, Minneapolis.

[Photo] Digging in: Afro Deli joins cultures, communities and flavors

Published July 3, 2019
Lunch hour fills the restaurant on Friday, June 28 at Afro Deli in Stadium Village, Minneapolis.

Afro Deli in Stadium Village, Minneapolis on Friday, June 28.

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