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Tina Smith hugs a supporter during the DFL election party in Saint Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018.

[Photo] Sen. Tina Smith holds rally with college students to discuss voter turnout

Published October 15, 2020
Spring Jam attendees cheer as they wait for Jay Rock to perform on Saturday, April 27 at the University of Minnesota.

Ramsey, Flocka draw students to Spring Jam

by Will Tooke
Published April 29, 2019

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9:36 a.m. A student studies on the second floor of Walter Library.

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3:08 a.m. A utility worker handles a confidential telecommunications project at the corner of 11th Ave and 6th St SE.

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2:15 a.m. Corey Hanson smokes a cigarette across from McDonalds in Dinkytown.

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1:58 a.m. Joe Donely makes a late night delivery to Raising Canes.

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Misha Estrin, Weird Sh*t Art Show leader, speaks to the Minnesota Daily on Sunday, March 31 in Minneapolis.

[Photo] Not your classic art exhibition

Published April 2, 2019

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A batch of pasties sits on display on Friday, Feb. 22 at Lands End Pasty Company in Dinkytown. Earl and his nephew, Pete Jacobson, will compete in the World Pasty Championships for the first time since opening their shop in June of 2014.

Local pasty shop heads to World Pasty Championships

by Will Tooke
Published February 26, 2019

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Andrea Santi leads University Facilities Management employees in pre-shift stretch on Friday, Feb. 15. The program was started by Santi and fellow graduate student Nael Banat as part of their Kinesiology studies.

Kinesiology majors stretch knowledge to peers

by Will Tooke
Published February 20, 2019

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Bennett Figueroa pops a wheelie on his bike as he rides down the Dinkytown Greenway on Friday, Feb.1

Bikers take on Minnesota winter

by Will Tooke
Published February 7, 2019

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David Rocha works on a glass piece on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Legacy Glassworks in Minneapolis. The show brought together artwork from multiple glasswork and graffiti artists in the Twin Cities.

Glass art: local artist fires up scene

by Will Tooke
Published January 31, 2019
The logo for a streetwear brand made by Carlson School of Management students Aamir Peeran and Haris Hussain is adorned on one of their items during a sale on Friday, Dec. 7 in Coffman Union. 

[Photo] You better stay up off the street if you can’t take Paaq’s heat

Published December 13, 2018
Community Outreach team member Lawanna Pitts plays Connect Four with a student on Friday, Dec. 7 at Patrick Henry High School. YCB Mentors offer guidance to students in areas where structured academics and athletics fall short.

Outreach team steers Cedar-Riverside kids in the right direction

by Will Tooke
Published December 10, 2018

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Students attend an art activist poster making hosted by Leon Wang on Friday, Nov. 16 at the Weisman Art Museum in Minneapolis.

Art meets activism at poster making workshop

by Will Tooke
Published November 19, 2018

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Hawaiian plate lunches are lined up at the food window at United Noodles on Sunday, Nov. 11 in Minneapolis. The Asian grocery story and restaurant held a traditional Hawaiian luau.

United Noodles takes a trip to Hawaii

by Will Tooke
Published November 12, 2018
Hawaiian plate lunches are lined up at the food window at United Noodles on Sunday, Nov. 11 in Minneapolis. The Asian grocery story and restaurant held a traditional Hawaiian luau.

[Photo] Snow outside, palm trees inside

Published November 13, 2018

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Members of the University of Minnesotas Cooking Club gather outside the kitchen in Coffman Union to enjoy the cuban club sandwiches they prepared together.

Cooking club returns to campus

by Will Tooke
Published November 9, 2018

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Newly-elected Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz addresses the crowd at the Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel in Saint Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

[Photo] Gov. Tim Walz extends ‘stay-at-home’ executive order

Published April 8, 2020
Newly-elected Governor of Minnesota Tim Walz takes a selfie with a supporter at Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel in Saint Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar addresses the crowd at Intercontinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel in Saint Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

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Tina Smith hugs a supporter during the DFL election party in Saint Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

[Photo] Sen. Tina Smith visits campus to meet with UMN officials impacted by shutdown

Published January 23, 2019
Noah Wrolson plays a game of Overwatch with the University ESports team on Sunday, Oct. 28. Each game of Overwatch takes 45 minutes to an hour, and they usually play two during their weekly tournaments.

University ESports team takes it to next level

by Will Tooke
Published November 1, 2018
The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood as seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.

[Photo] Candidates declare bids for Minneapolis City Council special election

Published May 3, 2020

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Regional Dialect, a local music duo consisting of Mathias Hertel, left, and Colin Doherty, performs at Bummer Strummer Sessions at Five Watt Coffee on Friday, Oct. 21.

[Photo] Northeast coffee shop serves up local music

Published October 22, 2018
Regional Dialect singer Mathias Hertel performs at Bummer Strummer Sessions at Five Watt Coffee on Friday, Oct. 21.

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Lamia Abukhadra, a local Palestinian-American artist, works on a print in her home studio on Saturday, Oct. 20. Abukhadra graduated from the University last spring and since then has taken the local art scene by storm with her politically-driven work. It often deals with her Palestinian heritage and tries to dismantle colonialist narratives.

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Lamia Abukhadra, a local Palestinian-American artist, works on a print in her home studio on Saturday, Oct. 20. Abukhadra graduated from the University last spring and since then has taken the local art scene by storm with her politically-driven work. It often deals with her Palestinian heritage and tries to dismantle colonialist narratives.

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Lamia Abukhadra, a local Palestinian-American artist, works on a print in her home studio on Saturday, Oct. 20. Abukhadra graduated from the University last spring and since then has taken the local art scene by storm with her politically-driven work. It often deals with her Palestinian heritage and tries to dismantle colonialist narratives.

[Photo] Meet Lamia Abukhadra, an artist exploring her Palestinian heritage

Published October 25, 2018
Community members attend a workshop to plan the future of Dinkytown at University Baptist Church on Saturday, Oct. 20. Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association hosted the workshop.

[Photo] UMN students envision ideal Dinkytown at workshop

Published October 22, 2018
Phi Sigma Epsilon fraternity members, alumni, family and friends of Aloma Kewana Gibson meet together at the Pourhouse in Uptown following his funeral on Saturday, Oct. 20. Gibson was the chef at Phi Sigma Epsilon for 23 years. Fraternity members raised $12,000 in six days on Go Fund Me to pay for Gibsons funeral expenses.

[Photo] Fraternity celebrates chef of 23 years

Published October 22, 2018
Joey Gunderson, a service desk team lead, poses for a photo on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

[Photo] UMN to roll out new two-factor security sign-in

Published October 18, 2018
Members of the Zombie Pub Crawl at The 1029 Bar on Saturday, Oct. 13. The 1029 Bar was one of the three bars along the pub crawl route.

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The 1029 Bar as seen on Saturday, Oct. 13. The 1029 Bar was one of the stops along the Zombie Pub Crawl.

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Rapper IDK performs at Hells Island Stage for the crowd at Zombie Pub Crawl on Saturday, Oct. 13.

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University of Minnesota senior Caytlin Neuburger teaches an art class at Central Library in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, Oct. 10. Neuburger studies Communications Studies and Studio Art.

[Photo] TransFabulous provides creative outlet — one medium at a time

Published October 15, 2018
University of Minnesota senior Caytlin Neuburger teaches an art class at Central Library in downtown Minneapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. Neuburger studies Communications Studies and Studio Art.

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University of Minnesota senior Caytlin Neuburger teaches an art class at Central Library in downtown Minneapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. Neuburger studies Communications Studies and Studio Art.

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University of Minnesota senior Caytlin Neuburger teaches an art class at Central Library in downtown Minneapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. Neuburger studies Communications Studies and Studio Art.

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The ceiling of the downstairs salt cave at Salt Cave Minneapolis as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

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The downstairs salt cave at Salt Cave Minneapolis as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 9.

[Photo] Combating the stress of college with … salt?

Published October 11, 2018
The main floor salt cave at Salt Cave Minneapolis as seen on Tuesday, Oct. 9. The cave is said to have healing properties.

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The Downtown Minneapolis Early Vote Center is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. The center opened for the 2018 general election on Friday, Sept. 21, and will be open until Nov. 5, the day before Minnesota votes.

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The Downtown Minneapolis Early Vote Center is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018. The center opened for the 2018 general election on Friday, Sept. 21, and will be open until Nov. 5, the day before Minnesota votes.

[Photo] High early voting numbers in campus area may suggest student voting boost, experts say

Published October 11, 2018
Valhalla Place, an addiction treatment center in Prospect Park, is seen on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Neighbors have expressed ongoing concerns with patient behavior.

[Photo] Addiction clinic patient behavior draws neighbor concerns

Published October 10, 2018
Morgan Peterson, a University of Minnesota graduate and Thrift Stylist at Arcs Value Village, poses for a photo at Mid City Modified Vintage Market on Saturday Sept. 29, 2018. Peterson performed alterations and tailoring for the pieces that people purchased at the market.

[Photo] Q&A: Vintage maven Morgan Potter on fall style and thrifting

Published October 4, 2018
Graduate research assistant John Brockgreitens, who is working on a test that finds bacteria in food, works in a lab on the Saint Paul Campus on Tuesday, October 2. The research was created in response to recent food borne illness outbreaks in the United States.

[Photo] Researchers hope to improve food safety with new bacteria detection method

Published October 9, 2018
Graduate research assistant John Brockgreitens, who is working on a test that finds bacteria in food, works in a lab on the Saint Paul Campus on Tuesday, October 2. The research was created in response to recent food borne illness outbreaks in the United States.

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The former location of a Papa Johns in Blegen Hall – replaced by Oath Pizza – sits vacant in September 2018. Oath Pizza may now be on the chopping block, too. 

[Photo] Multiple on-campus dining locations could close

Published May 22, 2020
Zoe Long poses for a portrait in front of Weisman Art Museum on Friday, Sept. 28.

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Joshua Wang poses for a portrait in front of Weisman Art Museum on Friday, Sept. 28.

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Abdinasir Nourkadi poses for a portrait in front of Weisman Art Museum on Friday, Sept. 28.

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Ruby Wesley poses for a portrait in front of Weisman Art Museum on Friday, Sept. 28.

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Papa Johns in Blegen Hall sits vacant as of Friday, Sept. 28.

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Rapper Wiz Khalifa performs live in Minneapolis at The Armory on Friday, Sept. 28. Khalifa was the headliner for Go Show 13 put on my Go Radio.

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Abdinasir Nourkadi, left, Zoe Long, Joshua Wang and Ruby Wesley pose for portraits outside Weisman Art Museum on Friday, Sept. 28 in Minneapolis. 

[Photo] Street style: Fashion Week (U)MN

Published October 1, 2018
Construction employees work on the Marcy-Holmes General Mills renovation near St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis, MN on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. The renovation project is currently in its second phase of construction.

[Photo] Marcy-Holmes task force aims to inform residents on developments

Published February 1, 2019
Construction employees work on the Marcy-Holmes General Mills renovation near St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 25. The renovation project is in its second construction phase.

[Photo] General Mills development looks to enter phase two

Published September 27, 2018
Football Pizza co-owner A.J. Azizi prepares his signature football shaped pizza on Saturday, Sept. 22, at the restaurant in the Como neighborhood of Minneapolis.

[Photo] Football Pizza serves for ten years in Como

Published September 28, 2018
Football Pizza co-owner A.J. Azizi speaks about the history of the restaurant on Saturday, Sept. 22 in the Como neighborhood of Minneapolis.

[Photo] “What’s Football Pizza?” Como fave celebrates 10 years of deliciousness

Published September 27, 2018
Go 95.3 Radio Host and hip hop DJ, DJ Bonics, wraps up his weekday radio show on Monday, Sept. 24 in Minneapolis. DJ Bonics is also rapper Wiz Khalifas DJ and their connection brings Khalifa to the Twin Cities often.

[Photo] Q&A: Rolling through life with DJ Bonics

Published September 27, 2018
University students and zine creators pose for a photo on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at Minneapolis Central Library. People around the Twin Cities area participate in the Twin Cities Zine Fest.

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Community members attend Twin Cities Zine Fest on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at Minneapolis Central Library. Local zine creators present and sell their zines at the fest.

[Photo] Viewing Twin Cities zine culture through punk art, inclusive attitudes

Published September 17, 2018
Herb Johnson is a teaching specialist at the University of Minnesota and a regular competitor in local dance battles. Johnson currently teaches Urban & Street Dance Forms.

[Photo] Dancer, McKnight fellow and artist: Herb Johnson

Published April 5, 2018
G-Eazy preforms to a sold-out crowd at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Thursday, March 8.

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G-Eazy preforms to a sold-out crowd at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Thursday, March 8.

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G-Eazy preforms to a sold-out crowd at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Thursday, March 8.

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G-Eazy preforms to a sold-out crowd at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Thursday, March 8.

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G-Eazy preforms to a sold-out crowd at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Thursday, March 8.

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Local fashion designer Samantha Rei works in her studio on Monday, Feb. 12. Rei was a competitor on Season 16 of Project Runway.

[Photo] 'Project Runway' alumna Samantha Rei returns to the Twin Cities

Published February 15, 2018

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Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi made a stop at Myth Live on Monday night, a stop along his Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin’ Tour following the release of his album last year. Cudi was the only scheduled performer for the tour, but surprised the crowd by bringing out King Chip, a previous collaborator with Cudi on his single “Just What I Am.” The sold-out crowd was treated to many of his biggest hits throughout his many years in the industry.

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Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi made a stop at Myth Live on Monday night, a stop along his Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin’ Tour following the release of his album last year. Cudi was the only scheduled performer for the tour, but surprised the crowd by bringing out King Chip, a previous collaborator with Cudi on his single “Just What I Am.” The sold-out crowd was treated to many of his biggest hits throughout his many years in the industry.

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Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi made a stop at Myth Live on Monday night, a stop along his Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin’ Tour following the release of his album last year. Cudi was the only scheduled performer for the tour, but surprised the crowd by bringing out King Chip, a previous collaborator with Cudi on his single “Just What I Am.” The sold-out crowd was treated to many of his biggest hits throughout his many years in the industry.

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Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi made a stop at Myth Live on Monday night, a stop along his Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin’ Tour following the release of his album last year. Cudi was the only scheduled performer for the tour, but surprised the crowd by bringing out King Chip, a previous collaborator with Cudi on his single “Just What I Am.” The sold-out crowd was treated to many of his biggest hits throughout his many years in the industry.

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Cleveland rapper Kid Cudi made a stop at Myth Live on Monday night, a stop along his Passion, Pain, & Demon Slayin’ Tour following the release of his album last year. Cudi was the only scheduled performer for the tour, but surprised the crowd by bringing out King Chip, a previous collaborator with Cudi on his single “Just What I Am.” The sold-out crowd was treated to many of his biggest hits throughout his many years in the industry.

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Macklemore preforms at the Palace Theater on the St. Paul stop of his Gemini U.S. Tour on Thursday, Nov. 2.

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Multi-platinum Australian singer/songwriter Vance Joy performs last Thursday at First Avenue, a stop along his sold-out “Lay It On Me” world tour.

[Photo] Gallery: Vance Joy Takes First Ave

Published October 20, 2017
19-year-old singer-songwriter from Missouri Chappell Roan opens for Vance Joy last Thursday at First Avenue.

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Soulful and musically contemplative Amy Shark from the Gold Coast, Australia opens for Vance Joy last Thursday at First Avenue.

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