Minnesota Daily

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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UMN Anthro club creates welcoming space for furries, furry-curious

1 week 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 week 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

2 weeks 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

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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...
ICE detains UMN student

1 month ago | mndaily.com | Hannah Ward

A University of Minnesota graduate student was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers Thursday night, according to a statement from University leadership. The international graduate student was detained at an off-campus residence. The University does not know the student’s name or where they are being held, University spokesperson Andria Waclawski said. There are more than 5,200 international students at the University, roughly 11% of the total student body.
UMN early childhood development program expands to tribal communities in Minnesota

1 month ago | mndaily.com | Ava Grace

The University of Minnesota’s early childhood department is developing a degree program that aims to make an early childhood bachelor’s degree accessible for Ojibwe students. In Ojibwe, Wezhinoo’igejig (way-shi-noo-i-gay-jig) means “the ones who show or point the way.” The Wezhinoo’igejig Ojibwe scholar in early childhood is a developing initiative within the University’s early childhood bachelor’s degree program.