Music fans celebrate Record Store Day
by Electric Fetus fans gather for all-day activities, exclusive releases and a chance to meet a funk legend. Record Store Day is an annual celebration started …
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University of Minnesota holds open mic night
by The Whole Music Club held an open mic last Tuesday night. The event gave students the opportunity to express themselves and perform in front of …
Joe Mauer immortalized in statue at Target Field
by On Target Field Plaza, hundreds of fans gathered to watch the unveiling of a new statue, some from close range, some from far. Onlookers, including …
What do UMN’s student government leaders do?
by Riley Hetland and Ethan Fiegel were recently elected president and vice president of the University of Minnesota’s Undergraduate Student Government. However, many students didn’t vote in the election, and some don’t know what the president’s role entails.
Girl Scout cookies face unfounded health claims
Despite discredited reports, the Girl Scouts organization faces a class action lawsuit. Girl Scouts across America conclude their annual cookie sales for the 108th season, …
Minnesota Twins lose home opener
The Minnesota Twins had their home opener Thursday afternoon. Here’s what fans had to say about the Twins. “It’s that energy,” Mark Simpson said. “It’s …
UMN workers and students rally after ICE detention
Some University of Minnesota workers and students believe the University is politically repressing them. To fight for their cause, they protested outside two administrative buildings.
Como Zoo and Conservatory local sloth celebrity, Chloe
Chloe the Sloth is a local sloth celebrity at Como Zoo and Conservatory and has been there for 20 years.
Dance Marathon hosts annual ‘Sotathon fundraising event for children of Gillette
by Dance Marathon, a student-led group at the University of Minnesota dedicated to raising money for the kids of Gillette Hospitals, hosted its final fundraising event of the year this past weekend.
Volunteers build DIY cat houses
As the days grow longer, volunteers at Feline Rescue are preparing for kitten season by transforming discarded drink coolers into shelters for the area’s feral …