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The Minnesota Daily is a media outlet run by students that caters to the University of Minnesota and its neighboring community. Although it operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, it is also recognized as a student organization. The MN Daily sends out its “Daily Breakdown” email newsletter five times a week throughout the fall and spring semesters, and three times a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) during the summer session. News and updates are also available on their website, mndaily.com, ensuring that readers have access to the latest information as it unfolds.

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Shots fired at Mariucci Arena, Police and EMS on scene

1 week ago | mndaily.com | Sara Hussein

Shots were fired at Mariucci Arena Friday night, and Police and EMS are on scene, according to a SafeU alert. The University said in an email that all should stay away from the area until further notice. The shooting occurred during a Wayzata High School graduation ceremony. The University said the suspect is now in police custody. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
Op-Ed: Who has the right to have rights?

3 weeks ago | mndaily.com | Kelly Rogers

In a letter penned from a federal detention facility in Louisiana, pro-Palestinian activist and political prisoner Mahmoud Khalil posed a simple and urgent question: “Who has the right to have rights?” If we ask the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, which guarantee due process and equal protection, the is clear: people do. Not citizens, but people.
UMN Anthro club creates welcoming space for furries, furry-curious

4 weeks ago | mndaily.com | Sara Hussein

The Anthro Club, the furry club at the University of Minnesota, was created to provide a safe place for students who identify as furries. Founded in fall 2023, the club currently has 30 members and holds biweekly meetings at Coffman Union. The club was created to make a space for students interested in anthropomorphism, and has a variety of different events, including a fursuit walkout.
Hiring of administrative employees outpaces faculty, enrollment

1 month ago | mndaily.com | Hannah Ward

The number of administrative employees at the University of Minnesota has grown at a faster rate than either faculty or student enrollment. This growth is a sign of a nationwide trend some researchers call “administrative bloat,” and what others term the rise of fake email jobs. Universities have used excess revenue to hire full-time administrators and other professionals at far higher rates than faculty, Forbes reported.
Trump administration reinstates legal status for thousands of international students, four UMN students

1 month ago | mndaily.com | Hannah Ward

The U.S. government is reversing course and reinstating the legal status of thousands of international students nationwide, a government lawyer said in federal court on Friday. Four out of the 11 students have had their legal status restored, according to an email from University spokesperson Andria Waclawski. These come after other student visas were revoked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier this year for connections to pro-Palestinian protests.
American Indian Student Cultural Center hosts 27th Annual Spring Powwow

1 month ago | mndaily.com | Ava Grace

The University of Minnesota student-run and led American Indian Cultural Student Center, or AISCC, hosted their 27th annual spring powwow on April 26 at Maturi Pavilion. The powwow kicked off around noon as dancers, drummers, singers and vendors gathered for the two Grand Entries at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Under 100 dancers registered in categories like jingle, juniors, tiny tots and golden age.
Indigenous band Bizhiki to perform at Weisman on Friday

1 month ago | mndaily.com | Ava Grace

Performing at the Weisman Art Museum on April 25, Wisconsin-based band Bizhiki combines traditional powwow music with modern technology. Bizhiki released their debut album “Unbound” on July 19, 2024 under Indiana-based independent record label Jagjaguwar and have since received recognition for their music, according to Bizhiki’s manager, Molly Beahen.
Departmental statement takedowns lack transparency, UMN faculty say

2 months ago | mndaily.com | Hannah Ward

Department chairs were invited to a Zoom meeting at 5 p.m. on Saturday by College of Liberal Arts Dean GerShun Avilez regarding “updates on institutional statements based on information (Avilez had) just received from the Provost,” according to an email obtained by the Minnesota Daily.
Native lacrosse team getting ready to bloom for spring

2 months ago | mndaily.com | Ava Grace

Bayaaga’adowejig ingiw gabegikendaasoowigamigong, or B.I.G. lacrosse team, provides connection to centuries of Indigenous tradition and access to community on campus. The University of Minnesota’s Circle of Indigenous Nations (COIN) facilitates the team, which was initially started by two students in 2018 who have since graduated.
Twin Cities pop artist SYM1 releasing music video for the chronically online. – The Minnesota Daily

2 months ago | mndaily.com | Gabriel Brito

Local hyperpop artist SYM1 will release a new video for her song “Right 1 4 Me” on April 4. Released March 7, “Right 1 4 Me,” a collaboration with New...