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Minnesota Renaissance Festival celebrates 55 years of medieval merriment
Head to Shakopee this weekend (or the next) for the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, the largest in the United States, drawing up to 300,000 visitors each year. Celebrating “55 years of huzzah & ch...
13 hours ago
Opinion: Social media microtrends are getting exhausting
The current rise of whimsy-maxxing, or adding rhinestones to everyday objects, has me thinking about how fast popular culture leaps from one identity to another. As someone with squishy fidget toys on...
14 hours ago
Week four: Gophers prepare for first Big Ten matchup against Washington
The Gophers are ready to face the Washington Huskies at Husky Stadium on Saturday at 10 p.m. It will be the first Big Ten matchup for Minnesota this season and the first meeting between the teams sinc...
15 hours ago
U Outrun Orangutans?!
Reporter Karolyn Deiss talks to biological anthropology professor and researcher Michelle Brown about her work studying primates in Africa. Recorded, produced and edited by Karolyn Deiss Produced and ...
16 hours ago
A Third Space with Corn, Beer and Wrestling
Video Editor Oscar Carabell attends Cornslam, hosted by Broken Clock Brewing. The event featured Corn themed vendors, Lucha Libre Wrestling and Broken Cock’s beer. Recorded, produced and edited by Osc...
16 hours ago
The Mill City Farmers Market Builds Community Among Vendors and Patrons
Reporters Rose Selle and Oscar Carabell interview vendors at the Mill CIty Farmers Market to understand what has kept so of them coming back year after year, as well as how and why they make their pro...
16 hours ago
Incoming UMN Students Share Hopes and Fears at Orientation
Video Editor Oscar Carabell interviews new students at orientation about what they look forward to in the future, and the challenges they anticipate. Recorded, produced and edited by Oscar Carabell Th...
16 hours ago
BREAKING: UMN announces $225 million in budget cuts
The University of Minnesota’s Office of the President announced Thursday a $225 million reduction to the budget over the next two years on Sept. 24. The University said this cut equates to 12-15% of a...
20 hours ago
‘The Great Gatsby’ onstage stays faithful to tradition
As the live saxophone rang out over the theatre — played live by Maje Adams as The Saxman — the audience settled in to watch Simon Levy’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” direct...
1 day ago
Who writes the past? Tiffany Chung’s WAM exhibit ‘indelible traces’ challenges historical truths
“History is written by the victors,” or so the phrase goes, but Vietnamese American artist Tiffany Chung proves that official records don’t always tell the whole story. Her first major showcase, “inde...
1 day ago
Car accident briefly closes section of University Avenue
A car fell into an open hole at a street construction site, blocking traffic near FloCo Apartments on University Avenue for roughly 30 minutes at approximately 10:40 a.m. University Avenue University...
1 day ago
Smart WiFi for Smarter Student Living
Between classes, work, gaming and streaming, University of Minnesota students rely on WiFi for nearly every part of the day. And if you have Xfinity Internet, managing your home WiFi just got easier. ...
1 day ago
Frey’s proposed 2027 property tax hike concerns residents
Minneapolis residents are raising concerns about Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s 11.3% property tax levy increase as City Council members gather resident feedback ahead of a December budget vote. An i...
2 days ago
Poster sale brings personality to campus
Rows of music, art, movie and humorous posters filled tents on West Bank Plaza as University of Minnesota students searched for something to bring personality to their dorms and apartments during an a...
2 days ago
Minneapolis Park Board fights for funding as potential layoffs loom
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is contending with a near $3.2 million revenue gap between its proposed budget and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s, which the board said could lead to layoffs ...
2 days ago
Administrators strike down University Senate vote against health benefits plan
On Friday, Sept. 18, the University of Minnesota Senate voted 150-6 on a resolution calling for a pause on the implementation of this year’s healthcare benefits plan, which was announced July 22. Bot...
2 days ago
More freedom for students to smudge
Throughout the summer, several faculty members worked together to update the residential smudging guidelines for the University’s residence halls, aiming to make the cultural practice more accessible ...
3 days ago
Opinion: The Minnesota State Grant shortfall is completely unacceptable
One afternoon this summer, I was working on projects for the Hubbard Reporting Experience in Murphy Hall when I suddenly got a notification. My financial aid offer was ready! I rushed to log into the ...
3 days ago
Gophers football bounces back with all-around win against Akron
Key Takeaways: The Gophers’ defense showed up with eight tackles for loss, two sacks and one forced fumble. Gophers wide receiver duo Javon Tracy and Noah Jennings combined for 10 receptions and 163 r...
4 days ago
Acclaimed author George Saunders to speak at Northrop Auditorium
Seeing one literary legend is impressive. Getting to hear from two at once is something to remember. Novelist and short story writer George Saunders will join Regents Professor and novelist Julie Schu...
6 days ago
Gophers women’s hockey adjusts to new coach ahead of season
Just days after the Gophers ended their 2025-26 season with an upset loss to No. 5 Northeastern, the program’s future began to look different. Minnesota announced they had parted ways with head coach ...
1 week ago
Week 3: Gopher football looks to get back on track against Akron
The Gophers are set to battle the Akron Zips at Huntington Bank Stadium for the first time in collegiate football history this Saturday. The Gophers are currently 34-4-1 all-time against teams in the ...
1 week ago
UMN grad killed on Flight 93 honored on Saturday
United Flight 93 met the ground near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, at approximately 10:03 A.M. Flight 93 never reached its intended target of the nation’s capital due to...
1 week ago
Oktoberfest in the Twin Cities: Top Celebrations this September
In 1810, when Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen in Munich, Germany, the Oktoberfest tradition was born. Today, more than six million people travel to Germany to celebra...
1 week ago
‘The Algorithm is Gonna Get You’ satirizes the scroll
As smartphones, algorithms and artificial intelligence have increasingly shaped daily routines, the line between staying connected and feeling overwhelmed has blurred. Presented by Hennepin Arts at th...
1 week ago
Father’s survival inspired UMN student to join Big Ten blood donation campaign
Before University of Minnesota fourth-year Trae Griffin was born, a blood donation helped save his father’s life. In 2002, Griffin’s father was riding a four-wheeler when the vehicle tipped backward ...
1 week ago
Photo Story: Rapper Chief Keef Starts His Tour in Minneapolis
As fans dressed in purple, green, and gold left U.S. Bank Stadium Sunday evening, concertgoers in polos, True Religion jeans and Jordans lined up outside the Armory in downtown Minneapolis to watch a ...
1 week ago
Students grapple with reduced aid in wake of receding state grant funds
With the fall semester transitions in full swing, college students both locally and statewide have been left to confront reductions to one of the most critical forms of need-based financial aid. The M...
1 week ago
Opinion: The UMN’s new personal device and homework policy is insulting to student employees
This fall, Housing and Residential Life implemented a new policy for office assistants stating they can no longer do homework or use personal devices while on the clock, excluding overnight shifts (12...
1 week ago
Mississippi State’s explosive offense ends Gophers’ home winning streak
Key Takeaways: As a team, the Gophers committed 12 penalties, costing them over 110 yards. Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor had 227 passing yards and three touchdowns while adding 86 rushing yards....
1 week ago
Gophers sweep Miami in Diet Coke Classic opener
The No. 13 Gophers volleyball team opened their home season against the Miami Hurricanes in a 3-0 win on Friday. The match is the first time since 1981 that the Gophers and Hurricanes have faced off....
1 week ago
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