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The previous 2025 plan made in 2010 led to the Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium and light rail green line.

[Photo] 2035 Plan aims at redesigning downtown as an entertainment and people hub

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published December 7, 2024
Some trees were recovered and replanted, others were found in the Mississippi River.

[Photo] Sixty trees uprooted, destroyed along the Mississippi River in St. Paul

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 27, 2024
Visitors were able to purchase paintings right off the walls at this yearly fundraiser.

[Photo] MCAD art sale connects students with buyers

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 24, 2024
Brenda Short speaking at the Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday.

[Photo] Minneapolis residents frustrated with MPD over Davis Moturi case

by Maya Bell
Published November 14, 2024
The corresponding exhibition for “North Star Collage 3” is on display at Boiler Room Coffee in Stevens Square, Minneapolis for the entire month of November.

[Photo] Twin Cities Collage Collective, ‘Collage is for everyone’

by Sommer Wagen
Published November 4, 2024
The Gophers were 5-1 against Penn State last season and swept them in the first round of the 2024 Big Ten Tournament.

[Photo] No shortage of goals from Gophers men’s hockey

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published November 1, 2024
“Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” - Leo Tolstoy.

[Photo] Second-year acting students make their debut in “Anna in the Tropics”

by Gabriel Brito
Published October 27, 2024
The MACC has been at capacity of animals in its shelters for the past year as a result of increased pet abandonments during the pandemic.

[Photo] At-capacity Minneapolis shelter receiving around $14,000 to encourage adoptions

by Grace Aigner and Ainsley Brown
Published October 23, 2024
The Gophers volleyball team has six home games left in their season.

[Photo] Gophers volleyball get a taste of postseason atmosphere

by Emmett Laurent
Published October 23, 2024
Connor Kurth had seven goals in each of his last two seasons with the Gophers.

[Photo] Gophers men’s hockey face rivals in Duluth

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published October 18, 2024
The Gophers sit at No.14 in the AVCA rankings.

[Photo] Gophers volleyball adjusting to Big Ten powerhouse teams

by Emmett Laurent
Published October 13, 2024
This September beat 2023 September’s highest temperature by more than a degree.

[Photo] Hot, dry September delays Minnesota’s fall

by Grace Aigner
Published October 7, 2024
Al’s Breakfast is worth the effort, but CrunCheese isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

[Photo] The great Dinkytown food expedition

by Sommer Wagen
Published October 6, 2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to explore what to do with the historic dam.

[Photo] The future of Lock and Dam No. 1 remains uncertain

by Ainsley Brown
Published October 3, 2024
The Gophers fell to No. 46 in the NCAA rankings.

[Photo] Gophers women’s soccer winless on recent Big Ten road trip

by Champ Howard
Published October 3, 2024
Sibley Park is named after General Sibley, who was a leader in the U.S.-Dakota War.

[Photo] Efforts to rename Sibley Park continue

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published September 25, 2024
The Enchantments are a gender inclusive a cappella group on campus.

[Photo] UMN a cappella groups find the perfect pitch

by Avery Vrieze
Published September 22, 2024
The Gophers are nationally ranked as one of eight Big Ten teams in the Top 30.

[Photo] Gopher’s soccer begins Big Ten play undefeated

by Champ Howard
Published September 20, 2024
Minnesota’s biomonitoring program, now called Healthy Kids Minnesota, began in 2018 by screening urine samples of children ages 3 to 6 for harmful chemicals.

[Photo] Minnesota receives $5 million CDC grant to expand biomonitoring program

by Grace Aigner
Published September 19, 2024
City Council approved over $400,000 Cedar-Riverside community to continue the Ambassador Program.

[Photo] Minneapolis City approves over $400,000 for Cedar-Riverside safety outreach program

by Maya Bell
Published September 18, 2024
Harper is tied for second in the Big Ten in goals.

[Photo] Khyah Harper kicks away injuries, shoots for sensational season

by Champ Howard
Published September 14, 2024
Signs reading “Keep Como Going” encourage Southeast Como residents to vote against the East Bank Neighborhood Association merger.

[Photo] East Bank Neighborhood Association merger to hold community voting

by Grace Aigner
Published September 13, 2024
The Gophers defeated Brown 2-0 in their last matchup in 2008.

[Photo] Gophers women’s soccer completes historic season start

by Champ Howard
Published September 8, 2024
The Gophers scoring attack was carried by Khyah Harper who put up five shots on Thursday.

[Photo] Gophers women’s soccer off to best start since 2018

by Champ Howard
Published September 7, 2024
Dinkytown continues to be an important neighborhood both for the University of Minnesota and Minneapolis.

[Photo] Local residents continue effort to retain Dinkytown’s culture

by Katrina Bailey
Published July 25, 2024
The exhibition is on view at the Schmidt Artist Lofts Landmark Gallery until Aug. 2.

[Photo] STARGAZER: A whole universe in one small room

by Sommer Wagen
Published July 23, 2024
The land is split into three parts and will undergo a full land restoration.

[Photo] Land near St. Anthony Falls to be reclaimed by Dakota Community

by Katrina Bailey
Published July 19, 2024
Blanca Kirkland gives festivalgoer Rikki a forearm tattoo on Sunday, July 14 at the Twin Cities Tattoo Festival.

[Photo] Tattoo artists and styles come together at Twin Cities Tattoo Festival

by Gabriel Brito
Published July 15, 2024
At the F— the USA event, Pink Place invited attendees to “Come rage with us.”

[Photo] Pink anti-patriotism: F— the USA at the Pink Place

by Sommer Wagen
Published July 9, 2024
The University is the largest employer in Falcon Heights.

[Photo] The University and State Fair’s secret neighbor —– Falcon Heights

by Ainsley Brown
Published July 8, 2024
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[Photo] Opinion: Libraries are an essential public resource

by Riley Stern
Published July 2, 2024
Visitors flocked to Lowertown in St. Paul to watch musicians at the festival’s many venues.

[Photo] Twin Cities Jazz Festival hosted across the Twin Cities

by Gabriel Brito
Published June 26, 2024
A skater performs tricks at the Friday Night Jamz event hosted by the Twin Cities Skaters Studio in uptown Friday, June 21.

[Photo] Making the most of summer with a new hobby

by Sommer Wagen
Published June 25, 2024
Just after midnight on Thursday, June 13th, the otherwise clear and starry sky is lit up by an intense thunderstorm approaching from the Southwest. This last week, the Twin Cities region has been hit with multiple powerful thunderstorms, peppering neighborhoods with hail and putting on spectacular lightning shows.

[Photo] Best photos of June ’24

by Multimedia Desk
Published June 23, 2024
Fellowship workers and students receiving work-study can now unionize.

[Photo] PELRA reforms passed: What now?

by Bianca Caputo
Published June 21, 2024
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[Photo] Minneapolis murals and the meaning of street art

by Sam Hill
Published June 18, 2024
For students looking to catch a blockbuster or an independent film this summer, here are some picks within a reasonable distance to campus.

[Photo] Top five movie theaters for students living on campus

by Ethan Lambert
Published June 16, 2024
PWHL advisory board member Billie Jean King announced the first three picks of the draft.

[Photo] Three Gophers drafted in 2024 Professional Women’s Hockey League Draft

by Champ Howard
Published June 12, 2024
This map from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture shows where Emerald Ash Borer has infested Ash trees across the state.

[Photo] Minneapolis expanding tree diversity to fight invasive insects

by Ainsley Brown
Published June 9, 2024
CLA Dean Celia Marshik on Tuesday.

[Photo] Fourth UMN College of Liberal Arts dean finalist outlines vision for college

by Logan Anderson
Published April 29, 2024
The encampments as of Tuesday afternoon. Several buildings were closed by the University because of the protests' encampments.

[Photo] 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
The new gymnastics facility is set to be completed in January 2025.

[Photo] New gymnastics facility to provide safe, efficient practices for athletes

by Alex Karwowski
Published April 30, 2024
Robin Wonsley (above) has served on the Minneapolis City Council for the past three years.

[Photo] Robin Wonsley reflects on tense political relationships, socialist beginnings

by Alexandra DeYoe
Published April 24, 2024
6:18 p.m. Eric, a student, expertly improvises an ethereal, jazzy melody on the public piano in Coffman Union.

[Photo] 2024 Day in the Life: April 18

by Minnesota Daily Multimedia Staff
Published April 25, 2024
Student demonstrators in the rainy weather protesting outside of Coffman Memorial Union on Tuesday.

[Photo] Photos from April 23 protests

by Daye Stager
Published April 23, 2024
Shoes on display at Smileback Vintage in Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 22. Some businesses plan on adding outdoor seating, creating seasonal items or growing their social media presence for the upcoming summer months.

[Photo] Local businesses plan for student summer hiatus

by Natasha Delion
Published May 1, 2024
An orange sunset illuminates the Minneapolis skyline April 11 as rain begins to fall on the University’s East Bank.

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

by Multimedia Department
Published April 18, 2024
Gophers pitcher Sam Kennedy struck out a career-high seven batters in a career-high three scoreless innings on Wednesday.

[Photo] Gopher baseball’s pitching staff looking to turn a corner

by Andrew Cornelius
Published April 18, 2024
Passers-by on Wednesday walk in front of the Impact Hub building, home to Stadium Village businesses like UMFREA and The Test Kitchen. The Test Kitchen—alongside Caribou Coffee and other Stadium Village businesses—are being bought out by the University of Minnesota and will be built over as part of the University’s expansion into Stadium Village. Construction will begin in 2025 and end in 2029.

[Photo] Businesses in Stadium Village to close as UMN, collaborators will begin construction in Stadium Village

by Maya Bell
Published April 17, 2024
The Hiawatha Golf Course.

[Photo] Three historical African American locations named to Minneapolis National Registry

by Katrina Bailey
Published April 16, 2024
Cam Christie (right) will enter the 2024 NBA draft process.

[Photo] Gophers freshman Cam Christie to enter 2024 NBA draft lottery

by Alex Karwowski
Published April 12, 2024
The moon passes in front of the sun during a solar eclipse, revealing solar prominences, faint stars and the glow of the sun’s corona. The corona, normally hidden by the bright light of the sun’s surface, can be seen with the naked eye during the darkness of a total solar eclipse. Bracketed and stacked exposure was captured during totality on Monday in southern Illinois.

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

by Multimedia Department
Published April 11, 2024
Oliver Moore led Gophers freshmen in scoring with nine goals and 24 assists.

[Photo] Three freshmen Gophers to potentially see increased role next season

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 8, 2024
The moon rises over the Stone Arch bridge in the early morning on March 28. Many students and student groups, such as the University of Minnesota Astro Club, are planning to watch the partial solar eclipse that will reach its peak for Minneapolis viewers at 2:02 p.m. on Monday.

[Photo] Selection Four: Best of Photos from March 30-April 4

by Multimedia Department
Published April 4, 2024
Football head coach P.J. Fleck during the Gophers' Pro Day on March 14. Minnesota will hold an open practice to the public on Thursday, April 11, at 4:30 p.m. at Athlete’s Village.

[Photo] Players, coaches and fans react to cancelation of Gophers football annual spring game

by Andrew Cornelius
Published April 3, 2024
Senators and small businesses debate the idea around the minimum wage increase.

[Photo] Bill would increase minimum wage to $15, eventually $20

by Maya Bell
Published April 3, 2024
Minnesota job applications will now come with the job’s starting salary as a new bill would require all businesses with 30 or more employees to include salary in job applications.

[Photo] New bill proposed in legislature requires job applications to post salary

by Katrina Bailey
Published April 2, 2024
Snuggerud tied his career-high of 21 goals this season. He had 21 goals and 50 points in his freshman year.

[Photo] Jimmy Snuggerud to return to Gophers hockey next season

by Eitan Schoenberg
Published April 2, 2024
Quarterback Max Brosmer (left) and Minnesota Vikings quarterback coach Josh McCown (right) during is on the right during the Gophers' Pro Day on March 14. In 11 games played, Brosmer was second in the FCS in passing yards (3,449) and first in yards per game (313.6).

[Photo] Introducing Gophers football’s newest quarterback: Max Brosmer

by Andrew Cornelius
Published April 1, 2024
Third-year MFA Namir Fearce talks about one of his works with an attendee at the 2024 MFA Thesis Exhibition, Delta Passage. This vibrant and riveting exhibition shows the work of three third-year MFA students — Whalen Polkinoff, Namir Fearce and Calvin Stalvig — in the Katherine E. Nash Gallery of the East Regis Center for Art. Namir Fearce, Whalen Polikoff and Calvin Stalvig have been working together since 2021 and proudly expressed their love for each other at Saturday’s public program and reception.

[Photo] Delta Passage: Being consumed by love and memory

by Sommer Wagen
Published March 31, 2024
Screen-printing in action at a Bohemian Press screen-printing event on March 21 at the printmaking studio in Regis Center for Art-West in Minneapolis.

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

by Multimedia Department
Published March 29, 2024
Destanee Ulrich (left) and Spencer White (right) will serve in their roles for the 2024-25 academic year.

[Photo] The Minnesota Daily announces new Editor-in-Chief, Marketing and Engagement Officer

by Amirah Razman
Published March 29, 2024
Bohemian Press President Josh (right) tests a screen-print while Minnesota Daily Reporter Sommer Wagen (second from left) interviews club attendees. Printmaking as a medium is good for community-building because of reproduction-centered processes.

[Photo] Art and community with Bohemian Press: A brief history

by Sommer Wagen
Published March 25, 2024
After recovering from knee surgery at the end of the regular season, Tyler Nubin stood out at Gopher Pro Day on Thursday, March 14.

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

by Multimedia Department
Published March 21, 2024
Nicholson Hall is named after Edward E. Nicholson, who served as the dean of students from 1917 to 1941 and oversaw an extensive secret surveillance network and repressed open debate on campus.

[Photo] UMN considers renaming Nicholson Hall

by Logan Anderson
Published March 17, 2024
Tyler Nubin flaunted his 4.4 second 40-yard dash time on his Instagram story after shining in Minnesota’s Pro Day.

[Photo] Gopher Pro Day featured scouts from all 32 NFL teams

by Andrew Cornelius
Published March 16, 2024
Macy, Daniel, Gwyn, and Nora [pictured left to right] skate together in sub-zero windchill on an icy afternoon in Van Cleave park on January 20, 2024. The park, located just north of Dinkytown in Como, becomes a popular winter activity hub for students and nearby residents each year when the park’s fields are frozen to create a public ice skating rink.

If approved, the Blue Line would extend into North Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park, Crystal and Robbinsdale.

[Photo] Blue Line light rail could see expansion into North Minneapolis and beyond

by Katrina Bailey and Chloe Bechard
Published February 29, 2024
The Student Organic Farm, located on the St. Paul Campus, sits under a layer of fresh, unexpected snow. The Student Organic Farm, driven by students and reinstated post-pandemic in 2022, has recently been experiencing issues securing funding to continue their mission of providing the University with fresh produce and fostering interdisciplinary, sustainable learning.

[Photo] UMN Student Organic Farm struggles to survive in financial hardship

by Amelia Roessler
Published February 27, 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
The Gophers fell from No. 74 to No. 78 in the NCAA NET rankings after losing to Nebraska.

[Photo] Gophers men’s basketball balancing postseason hopes on moral victories

by Alex Karwowski
Published February 26, 2024
Robin Wonsley (pictured above) and students launched a project to fill vacancies in Dinkytown.

[Photo] Wonsley, student groups kick off project to combat Dinkytown vacancies

by Grace Aigner
Published February 1, 2024
Dr. Amelious N. Whyte Jr., PhD, poses for a portrait in his office in Johnston Hall. Dr. Whyte was recently named the new Interim Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of Minnesota.

[Photo] Get to know Amelious Whyte, CLA’s new interim director of DEI

by Logan Anderson
Published January 30, 2024
The University of Minnesota Climate Observatory located on the UMN St. Paul Campus, captured on Monday, July 25. This facility is a cooperative climate observatory designed to accurately measure long-term changes in temperature and climate conditions.

[Photo] UMN faculty members work to inform about climate patterns

by Amirah Razman
Published August 5, 2022
The "Plastic Rapt: A History of Designing Forever" exhibit located in the Goldstein Gallery, captured on Tuesday, July 26. This exhibit explores the origins, uses and impacts—both environmental and social—of this versatile and permanent material.

[Photo] Design museum exhibit examines our relationship with plastic

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published August 5, 2022
The "Reflections on Reality: Drawings and Paintings from the Weisberg Collection" exhibit is currently on display at the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The exhibit runs from May 14, 2022 to December 10, 2023 and is free to the public.

[Photo] UMN professor discusses personal collection at MIA

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published August 2, 2022
Executive Director of the Minnesota Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) Jaylani Hussein poses for a portrait in Minneapolis on Monday, July 25. Hussein questioned the sincerity of Ward 3 Council Member Michael Rainville's apology for recent comments about Somali youth.

[Photo] UMN, city leaders respond to Council member’s comments on Somali youth, attempts to make peace

by Olivia Stevens
Published July 27, 2022
The interior of Gray's, a restaurant and cafe in Dinkytown on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021.

[Photo] Gray’s closes its doors July 17

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published July 19, 2022
Local Music Artist Colin Bracewell poses for a portrait on Wednesday, July 13.

[Photo] Profile: Colin Bracewell isn’t sure if he’s oversharing

by Bel Moran
Published July 18, 2022
8:08 p.m. As rain falls and the sun sets, two students wind down after a final by playing a game of chess.

[Photo] 2022 Day in the Life: April 29

by Minnesota Daily Multimedia Staff
Published May 2, 2022
Professors Matt Hadley (left) and Chris Kauffman (right) pose for portraits on Friday, April 29.

[Photo] UMN faculty reflect on second year teaching during COVID-19

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published May 1, 2022
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