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Just hours before the Gophers’ football season kicked off early this September, Katie Edmonston arrived for her medical appointment at the M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center. The nearby street parking she expected to rely on was already blocked off. Edmonston, who receives care from the clinic relating to a longstanding battle with leukemia,... The
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On Oct. 14, the University of Minnesota’s chapter of Turning Point USA, a student conservative organization on campus, hosted former collegiate athlete and current conservative political commentator Riley Gaines at Coffman Union for an event dubbed “Pick Up the Mic”, resulting in protests from student organizations opposing Gaines’ presence on campus. The sp
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story includes discussion of sexual violence. If you or someone you know needs help, please call 1-800-656-4673 in the U.S. Campus resources are also available at the University’s Aurora Center. On Oct. 8, community members gathered on the University of Minnesota campus to rally against sexual assault and rape culture on... The post Campu
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The University of Minnesota is preparing to cut $225 million from its budget over the next two years, leaving students concerned about the future of academic programs, student services and tuition costs. The University has faced an annual budget gap of approximately $100 million to $115 million for several years, according to a statement provided... The post
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Student activists paused a University of Minnesota Board of Regents meeting before discussion could even begin on Friday, as protesters interrupted proceedings, lobbying against a series of budget cuts and tuition hikes recently announced by administrators. Before University President Rebecca Cunningham could begin, members from the Students for a Democratic
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Tripp Tokioka stood in front of a classroom of 10 students on Sept. 29, his folders in hand and a speech memorized as he worked to get students registered to vote ahead of the November midterm elections. As a campus organizer for The ‘Sota Project, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to increasing student-voter turnout, he has... The post The ‘Sota Project
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University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham addressed the institution’s community in her State of the University address Tuesday morning. In the speech, Cunningham admitted financial troubles have brought forth adversity, but affirmed that, with effort, the University has the potential to make progress. Recent financial turmoil in higher education h
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The University of Minnesota turned 175 years old this year, with Gov. Alexander Ramsey founding the institution on Feb. 25, 1851. The university spent this year celebrating the anniversary with multiple events, a timeline of accomplishments and a signature ice cream flavor. In September, the University’s welcome week featured celebrations of the anniversary.
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