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Ski U Mah is an issue about the past. Over the last year, protests embroiled campus, the football team launched and ended a boycott and an election defined 2016. Rep. Ilhan Omar became the first Somali-American state legislator in the country after being elected by the district that covers the University, the campus and city protested after the election of President Donald Trump and the Washington Avenue Bridge was defaced murals and cardboard walls.
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The new athletics director fired coaches surrounded by controversy, and the University community questioned the diversity of regents.
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JUNE 15, 2016 Six protesters arrested after board meeting Six students protesting a proposed tuition increase at a June Board of Regents meeting were arrested. The hikes were a part of President Eric Kaler’s operating budget for the year.
JULY 20, 2016 University of Minnesota’s Boynton Health Service aims for LGBTQ inclusivity Boynton Health service hired a new consultant to better serve students of different sexual orientations and gender identities. The consultant conducted an audit to discern how the University could enhance service for those individuals.
J U LY 13, 2016 In aftermath, city jolted The July 16 police shooting of 32-year-old St. Paul resident Philando Castile, accompanied by a graphic viral video, ignited emotional gatherings of hundreds outside of Gov. Mark Dayton’s St. Paul mansion. The demonstrations, which grew into several highway protests, honored Castile’s life and characterized growing tensions with law enforcement and communities across the nation. LIAM JAMES DOYLE, DAILY
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AUGUST 30, 2016 Former University student pleads guilty to two rapes Former Carlson School of Management student Daniel Drill-Mellum plead guilty to two charges of sexual assault, resulting in a six-year prison sentence.
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U will not use taxpayer, tuUniversity of Minnesota J Robinson fired after controversial, storied career Regents approve large-scale ition money to cover faculty renovations for Pioneer Hall unionization legal fees J Robinson, the University’s wrestling coach of 30 years, was fired on Sept. 8 for his role in shielding wrestlers from legal trouble in the alleged prescription drug ring on his team. Brandon Eggum took over as the interim head coach.
The Board of Regents approved a $104.5 million renovation to Superblock’s Pioneer Hall. Renovations will run through the 2018-19 school year and include a refurbished interior, higher capacity and a new dining hall.
After the Daily reported the University used $515,000 of tuition and taxpayer money to fight faculty unionization efforts, the school said it would use a different source of funding to pay for outside legal counsel and would return the funds it spent.
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Slashed budgets push University Of Wisconsin faculty to Minnesota
A new hive for University of Minnesota bee researchers U athletics department knew of drug problem A new Bee and Pollinator Research Lab opened on St. Paul’s campus on Oct. 29. months before taking action The nearly $6 million lab will study many different types of bees in hopes of curbing
Shrinking state funding to the University of Wisconsin school system along with a new contentious tenure policy has driven UW faculty members to the University of Minnesota and other higher education institutions. In July 2015, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker approved a budget cut that would drop UW state funding by $250 million between 2015 and 2017.
The University terminated head wrestling coach J Robinson for not sharing all the information he had about his wrestlers selling and abusing prescription drugs. Evidence suggests University athletic officials and several staff may have also been aware of the wrestlers conduct up to three months before any action or an internal investigation was launched.
the declining population.
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OCTOBE R 1, 2016 Protesters object to ‘Build the Wall’ mural on Washington Avenue Bridge, call it xenophobic Almost 150 protesters gathered on the Washington Avenue Bridge on Oct. 1 to rally against a mural promoting Donald Trump’s presidential bid. The mural, created by the University’s College Republicans, had the words “Build the Wall” and was vandalized multiple times. The protest sparked a debate on campus about the limits of free speech.
CHELSEA GORTMAKER, DAILY
O CTO B E R 4, 2016 Proposed Dinkytown apartment complex would displace Mesa Pizza, Chatime Plans were approved for a new 16-story housing complex in Dinkytown that would remove student-favorite spots Mesa Pizza and Chatime Tea. The complex was proposed by CPM Companies, a development company with many properties in the University area.
O CTO B E R 22, 2016 Minnesota edges Rutgers 34-32 in Homecoming game What looked like a handed victory for the Gophers against Rutgers with a 21-10 lead at halftime quickly became a close contest coming down to a 28-yard field goal with six seconds left to win the game.
OCTOBE R 26, 2016 Video: Two expelled Sig Ep members interrogate Abby Honold on details of her rape Two University of Minnesota Sigma Phi Epsilon members were expelled from the University chapter on Oct. 25 for i mp ed i ng a ra pe i nvesti ga ti o n o f Daniel Drill-Mellum. The two members videotaped a phone call with the survivor, attempting to make her drop the case against her rapist, who was later convicted of her rape and another and sentenced to six years in prison.
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CHRIS DANG, DAILY
OCTO BER 31, 2016 In South Africa, University students locked out of classes amid national protests As a result of intensifying student-led protests against proposed tuition increases, many college students in South Africa — including three U students — were locked out of classes for three weeks. The #FeesMustFall movement began as a university announced tuition increases of about eight percent in September of 2016.
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N OVE MBE R 16, 2016
St. Anthony officer charged Person of interest identified Ilhan Omar wins 60B, in shooting death of Philando in vandalism of Muslim Stu- becoming the nation’s first Somali-American lawmaker Castile dents Association’s bridge panel Minneapolis made history by electing St. Anthony Officer Jeronimo Yanez, The University of Minnesota’s Muslim Student Association’s custom panel on the Washington Avenue Bridge was defaced with the word “ISIS” — the second bridge vandalism incident in a month, following multiple of vandalisms of a proDonald Trump panel.
Ilhan Omar, the country’s first SomaliAmerican state legislator, to the state House of Representatives. Omar represents district 60B, which encompasses the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood and the University of Minnesota campus.
the policeman who killed St. Paul resident Philando Castile in July, was charged with three felonies for the incident. The shooting sparked national attention and protests calling for police accountability.
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CHELSEA GORTMAKER, DAILY
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NOV E M B E R 26, 2016
D EC E M B E R 1, 2016
DEC E MBE R 5, 2016
University of Minnesota Police see surge in fake ID cases
Kaler vows support for Abysmal second half leads to Gophers loss at Wisconsin undocumented students
University nixes felony question on student applications
University of Minnesota police saw an increase in fake ID cases from students, raising concern over identity theft and legal trouble for busted students. From the end of July to Nov. 21, the University of Minnesota Police Department investigated 17 fake ID cases. UMPD didn’t report any cases in 2015, three in 2014, none in 2013 and one in 2012.
The Gophers lost the battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the 13th straight year on Nov. 26 at Wisconsin. Minnesota was up 10 points at the end of the first half but gave up 24 unanswered points to lose the game.
Starting fall 2017, U applicants won’t need to disclose felony conviction charges, and felony question responses from the recentlyadopted “Common App” will not be collected. Experts argued applicants coming from the criminal justice system are disproportionately people of color. Sexual offenses and academic dishonesty questions will remain.
University President Eric Kaler spoke against President Donald Trump’s immigration ban by declaring support for undocumented students. The move came after a petition calling for administrative action on the issue signed by over 1,500 people circulated campus.
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CHRIS DANG, DAILY
JA N UA RY 6, 2017
D ECEM BER 8, 2016
DEC E M B E R 15, 2016
J A N UA RY 3, 2017
U mental health services eliminate wait times for some, decrease wait times for others
Minnesota falls to Stanford 3-1 in first round of Final Four
Suspensions, team boycott, Claeys termination roil Gophers football program
P.J. Fleck aims to preserve tradition; change culture of Gophers football team
The University’s football team started and ended a boycott of all activities from Dec. 15-17 ahead of the Dec. 27 Holiday Bowl game over the suspension of 10 players in connection with a sexual assault investigation.
Former Gophers head football coach Tracy Claeys was fired Jan. 3 amid fallout from the team’s sexual assault scandal and boycott. P.J. Fleck, the former head coach at Western Michigan, was hired three days later.
Wait times for mental health services were eliminated or significantly reduced in December. The University hired more mental health specialists at the beginning of the 2016 fall semester after pressure from students to increase mental health resources on campus.
Minnesota’s volleyball team saw its historic season come to an end with a 3-1 loss against Stanford on Dec. 15 in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. The Gophers finished the season 29-5.
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CHELSEA GORTMAKER, DAILY
JANUARY 21, 2017 MSA to help launch pilot food pantry at the U The Nutritious U Food Pantry partnered with MSA to bring a food pantry to campus in the fall 2017. The partnership created two pilot pantries this spring, focusing on fresh and healthy foods. A 2015 Boynton Health survey found one in six students worried their food would run out before they could afford to buy more.
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Some lawmakers say UMN At Al’s Breakfast: New owners, same ol’ breakfast budget request reflects wants, not needs traditions A former University of Minnesota student, Alison Kirwin, and Doug Grina took ownership of popular breakfast spot, Al’s Breakfast, in Dinkytown in January. The move came after the previous co-owner, Jim Brandes, retired in October after 40 years.
The University of Minnesota’s biennial budget request was met with hesitation by state legislators. Lawmakers criticized the budget’s lack of attention to cutting tuition costs.
F E BRUA RY 1, 2017 ‘I cannot feel welcome here’: Trump’s immigration ban causes unease for UMN international students President Donald Trump’s executive order barring entry from citizens of several Muslim-majority countries caused unrest on campus. More than 100 students called one of the affected countries their home, according to 2013 available enrollment data.
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FEBRUARY 18, 2017 Delta Upsilon officials were aware of sex assaults 10 months before suspension The University’s Delta Upsilon chapter was suspended by the fraternity’s international office after they were alerted of allegations of misuse of alcohol, controlled substances and sexual assault. Of the two members accused of sexual assault, one faced expulsion. Chapter leadership faced allegations of supporting a culture conducive to sexual assault.
F EBRUARY 23, 2017 Four new members elected to the UMN Board of Regents Incumbents David McMillan, Darrin Rosha, former regent Steve Sviggum and newcomer Ken Powell were elected to the UMN Board of Regents on Feb. 22. Powell is the CEO of General Mills.
MARCH 3, 2017 UMN student and faculty resolution says Aramark needs to improve service The University Student Senate and University Senate passed a resolution calling for Aramark to be held accountable for both the cost and quality of its food. The resolution stated that without an adequate response from the food company by 2018, the University should not renew its contract, which expires in 2020. Expensive meal plans, poor quality food and mistreatment of employees were among the chief complaints of student and faculty senators.
M A RC H 3, 2017 UMN’s Boynton Health urges students to sign up for food assistance program To help ensure students have access to groceries, the University began encouraging students to sign up for the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Many students who qualify aren’t aware of the program. To qualify participants must have low income and have a work-study job or work more than 20 hours per week.
M A RC H 6, 2017 UMN sees increase in biasrelated incidents on campus The University of Minnesota’s Bias Response and Referral Network reported a spike in bias responses since the presidential election. The BRRN reported at least 18 in February, its most ever in one month.
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MARCH 6, 2017
M A RC H 6, 2017
M A RC H 29, 2017
After 31 years, legendary Gophers basketball announcer steps down
UMN officials trying to fix gap UMN language departments between white, black student report drop in student engraduation rollment
Gophers PA Dick Jonckowski called his final game, a 15-point victory over Nebraska, capping his storied career as the voice of Gopher basketball. “He’s a legend,” said head coach Richard Pitino. “He’s a staple of Minnesota basketball, so it was good that we could get him out with a win.” Jonckowski was with the Gophers for 31 years.
A report by the Education Trust found the U has a 23.8 percent graduation gap between white and black students. The study put the University in the bottom 21 performing schools for black student graduation in the country. School officials said they were aware of the gap and recently started scholarships for low-income students and adding several new academic advisors for students.
The University of Minnesota Spanish department, one of several language departments reporting decreases in enrollment, graduated twice as many students in 2012 than in 2016. Faculty members think the dip is because of the recent economic recession and mounting economic pressures for students.
A P RI L 3, 2017 General Mills will no longer clean up TCE pollution in Como General Mills released a letter to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Como residents claiming they’re no longer responsible for contamination clean up efforts in the area. GM had previously taken responsibility for dumping the contaminant TCE at its nearby plant but reneged on their commitment to the mitigation efforts — saying other potential sources of contamination should instead be held accountable.
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MEAGAN LYNCH, DAILY
APRIL 5, 2017
A P R I L 10, 2017
Higher education funding bills far from UMN’s requested $147.2M
Despite legal contention, UMN goes foward with elevator demolition
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced he planned to veto the legislature’s higher education omnibus bill in its current form. The bill would have provided the University with 20 percent of its initial funding request.
The University of Minnesota proceeded to demolish the grain elevators near TCF Bank Stadium despite legal attempts to halt the process in April. The elevators are being torn down for the construction of a new track and field facility.
A P RI L 18, 2017 1,681 UMN research projects are funded by federal money. Trump’s proposed budget could change that. President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would likely result in large cuts to the University’s research programs, which is heavily funded by the federal government. Trump’s budget would cut National Institutes of Health funding by 18.3. Last year, the school received $788 million dollars from the federal government for research projects.
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TONY DIGGS AWARDS In honor of Tony Diggs, former Director of the Student Activities Office, the Tony Diggs Excellence Awards are intended to recognize student group achievements during the calendar year 2016. The awards are open to all Campus Life Programs and Registered Student Organizations. Tony Diggs Excellence Award recipients receive recognition on behalf of Student Unions & Activities as well as exciting award packages. The award packages include benefits such as free SUA room reservations, early registration to Paint the Bridge and Activities Fairs, Goldy’s Gameroom Bowling Party, Spring Jam Tickets and a cash award sponsored by TCF Bank.
O U TSTA N D I N G CO -S P O N S O R E D PROGRAM OR EVENT
SM A L L W O R L D CO F F E E H O U R , M I N N ES OTA ST U D E N T A SS O C I AT I O N , O M A N I ST U D E N T U N I O N E T H I O P I A N ST U D E N T A SS O C I AT I O N , S R I L A N K A N ST U D E N T A SS O C I AT I O N The mission of Small World Coffee Hour is to provide regularly scheduled events where students can have authentic, intercultural experiences that prepare them for a globalized world. Each of these events, which take place twice a month in Minneapolis and monthly in St. Paul, brings domestic and international students together over coffee to learn about a specific culture. Events are experiential. In this event series, Sri Lankan Student Association featured local games, Ethiopian Student Association taught traditional Ethiopian Dances and Omani Student Union taught attendees about native Oman animals and the importance of each to the Oman culture. Minnesota Student Association was responsible for promoting this event series to a large domestic student population.
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For the first time, the Dermatology Interest Group (DIG) partnered with the University of Minnesota Department of Dermatology, the Women’s Dermatologic Society and the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) to host a SPOTme Skin Cancer Screening at the MN State Fair. The purpose of this event was to raise awareness about skin cancer by providing sun safety education resources, distributing sunscreen samples and offering free skin checks by board-certified dermatologists. Overall, the group conducted 109 skin cancer screenings to community members which in turn led to 50 referrals for further treatment or evaluation.
Compass, founded out of the Carlson School of Management, is the first queer inclusive student group focused on professional development, career exploration and mentorship. By providing students with the chance to hear from successful LGBTQ professionals and participate in exclusive development opportunities, Compass provides a safe place for students with LGBTQ identities to learn, grow, network and get excited about their bright futures.
In October, AISCC created a campaign focused on educating students about cultural appropriation specifically focused on the offensive cultural representations of other cultures as Halloween costumes. The campaign showed University students holding up a photo of a person wearing a culturally insensitive costume along with their own words about how this representation affects them. These posters put the culturally inappropriate costumes into a different perspective, allowing students to critically analyze these portrayals and urging them to make educated decisions on their costumes and respect of different cultures.
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Since September, Freedom by Design has been designing and building a musical playground for Karner Blue, a school in Blaine, Minnesota, whose purpose is to serve children on the autism spectrum or who experience some form of emotional behavioral disorder. The project has acted as a bridge between University students and the surrounding community, drawn students out of their comfort zones for a common good and provided an invaluable service that would not be available to the school otherwise.
Dr. Minicucci began the group in 2009 when several students and communities approached her with the need for veterinary service in the underserved communities on Minnesota Reservations. She responded by founding the student group, Student Initiative for Reservation Veterinary Services, that travels to four different Native American Reservations to put on 7-8 veterinary clinics a year. SIRVS sees approximately 800-1000 animals per year and provides veterinary care including wellness exams, vaccinations, preventative medicine and spays and neuters. All services are free to the community. As a result, the community receives veterinary care that is not available on Reservations, students receive the opportunity to learn and grow through practicing the skills they’ll be using once they graduate and multiple relationships are formed bridging Native American communities and the University of Minnesota.
Design U exists for a simple purpose: to bring ambitious students together to create exceptional products. We provide students with the opportunity to engage in fast-paced, real world design work by partnering with startups in the Minneapolis and St. Paul area. In an academic environment with a strong emphasis on the theoretical, Design U serves as a link to the tangible. Our organization is composed of students from different academic backgrounds, bringing together the skills and interests of engineers, businesspeople and designers to successfully operate as a product design consultancy.
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PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD ( U N D E R G R A D U AT E )
O U TSTA N D I N G PROFESSIONAL STUDENT GROUP + PEOPLE’S CHOICE A W A R D ( G R A D U AT E )
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Women in Business is a student organization at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management that is dedicated to bringing together business professionals and students of all majors to network and learn about pertinent topics within business. Women in Business is for students that wish to grow personally and professionally through invaluable networks as well as for business professionals who wish to give back to the Twin Cities community. This student group exceeded its expectations in 2016 by connecting over 375 members to 16 corporate sponsors in the Twin Cities area, allowing students to expand their professional networks and prepare for their future careers. The relationship Women in Business has with its corporate sponsors is one of interdependence: the sponsors rely on the student group to for access to top business talent, and the students rely on the sponsors for personal and professional development opportunities.
The Phillips Neighborhood Clinic is a student-run free clinic with a three-fold mission: 1) develop compassionate, culturally competent future health professionals in an interprofessional, team-based learning environment 2) support community partnerships and promote overall health and wellbeing and 3) increase accessibility of comprehensive, quality health services to patients with unmet needs. PNC provides free clinical services and medications twice weekly to any patient that presents in clinic. The clinic, which sees more than 1,000 patients annually, provides a dynamic learning environment for students from nine different schools housed at the University of Minnesota: Dental, Law, Medical, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and Social Work.
The UMN Energy Club prepares young people as leaders in energy and climate by highlighting the interdependent, intersectional challenges that come with building a cleaner healthier society, including, but not limited to: technology, policy, economics, sociology, public health, and ecology. Club programming connects students across the campus to facilitate exchange of knowledge and ideas as well as to the greater sustainability ecosystem in the University and Metro area. UMN Energy Club sees environmental solutions as a highly effective way to tackle issues concerning power and privilege. They believe that our environments shape our bodies and minds and are the basis of the fundamental relationship between a person and the society they live in.
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