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YEAR IN REVIEW Editor’s Note:
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he Ski-U-Mah special issue is devoted to the year’s past stories. The Minnesota Daily staff has been tirelessly reporting and editing in a historic and newsworthy year. From the police killing of George Floyd and subsequent uprising to an election, the COVID-19 pandemic and the trial of Derek Chauvin, this special issue is dedicated to encapsulating some of the most important moments for the University of Minnesota’s students, staff, faculty and community members that took place during the 2020-21 academic year.
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May 14, 2020
Gov. Tim Walz announces end to stay-at-home order By Madeline Deninger mdeninger@mndaily.com The new order, called “Stay Safe MN,” allowed for social gatherings of up to 10 people. Retail stores, including malls and other businesses, were able to open beginning May 18. Under the new order, restaurants, bars and salons were not able to reopen. Walz said he will assemble a cabinet to create guidelines to begin opening those businesses starting June 1. To continue reading, click here
A then-Minneapolis police officer killed George Floyd near Cup Foods in South Minneapolis. Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Floyd repeatedly told Chauvin and the three other officers at the scene, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, that he could not breathe before becoming unresponsive. (Jack Rodgers and Andy Kosier / Minnesota Daily)
May 27, 2020
UMN adjusts relationship with MPD following death of George Floyd By Max Chao mchao@mndaily.com In a campus-wide email, Gabel announced that the University will no longer contract with MPD for law enforcement support during large events or for specialized services such as explosive detection. MPD will still participate in joint patrols and “investigations that directly enhance the safety of our community.” The move comes a day after undergraduate student body president Jael Kerandi publicly demanded that the University cease all partnerships with MPD, launching a petition on social media. To continue reading, click here
May 27, 2020
Thousands march to protest police brutality after death of George Floyd By Natalie Rademacher nrademacher@mndaily.com With most donning masks, thousands of people marched in South Minneapolis on Tuesday evening to protest the death of George Floyd. Floyd, 47, died in after a white police officer knelt on his neck while Floyd repeatedly said that he could not breathe. While the protest started out peacefully, demonstrators and police officers clashed in the rainy night outside the Minneapolis Police Department 3rd Precinct building. To continue reading, click here
June 9, 2020
With Minnesota State Fair canceled, U research booth halted By Natalie Cierzan ncierzan@mndaily.com The Driven to Discover Research Facility, launched in 2014, typically uses the thousands of fair attendees every year to help conduct and showcase University research. The closure of the fair, announced May 22, was to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In response, many University of Minnesota researchers who rely on the fair for research to postpone or take to new strategies. The new University of Minnesota Driven to Discover building attracts research subjects at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 31. (Easton Green / Minnesota Daily)
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June 10, 2020
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#ShutDownStem: University STEM programs halt research for a day to protest racism By Natalie Cierzan ncierzan@mndaily.com University of Minnesota STEM programs paused work Wednesday and took to social media to join thousands of others in protesting racism in STEM. The University’s College of Biological Sciences and College of Science and Engineering among others encouraged faculty, staff and students to participate in the hashtag on Twitter. To continue reading, click here
July 10, 2020
University under fire for treatment of sacred Indigenous garden, caretaker By Jasmine Snow ncierzan@mndaily.com University of Minnesota STEM programs paused work Wednesday and took to social media to join thousands of others in
protesting racism in STEM. The University’s College of Biological Sciences and College of Science and Engineering among others encouraged faculty, staff and students to participate in the hashtag on Twitter.
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August 1, 2020
UMN students lead callouts against racism in Minnesota public schools By Becca Most bmost@mndaily.com Starting late June, more than a dozen similar social media accounts have surfaced, designed as a platform for sharing stories and holding schools accountable for their actions. Submissions are mostly anonymous, and in them students detail acts of racism and discrimination, exposing a culture in the Minnesota education system that students say often disregards or gaslights concerns from students of color. To continue reading, click here
Nautica Flowers, a current University student and activist fighting for racial equality within Eagan High School, posed for a portrait near Coffman Memorial Union on Wednesday, July 15. Students like Flowers are fighting for change within District 196 schools. (Emily Urfer / Minnesota Daily)
August 21, 2020
Move-in dates for campus housing pushed back at least two weeks
A cloth mask and bouquet of flowers are seen on the Goldy statue outside Coffman Memorial Union on Wednesday, April 1. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)
August 11, 2020
Big Ten cancels fall sports
By Hana Ikramuddin hikramuddin@mndaily.com
By Nolan O’Hara nohara@mndaily.com The Big Ten Conference announced the cancellation of fall sports due to the coronavirus pandemic, making it the first Power Five conference to cancel football. To continue reading, click here
Freshman Marissa Mazzetta loads her belongings in preparation for her return to Illinois with her father, Jim Mazzetta, at Middlebrook Hall on Saturday, March 21. Mazzetta, like many freshmen at the University of Minnesota, moved out of University housing as a result of COVID-19. (Kamaan Richards / Minnesota Daily)
The University of Minnesota chose to push back move-in dates for on-campus housing and delay the in-person component of courses for students on the Duluth, Rochester, and the Twin Cities campuses by “at least two weeks,” according to a University-wide email sent out by President Joan Gabel. To continue reading, click here
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August 25, 2020
The storefront of Gina + Will, as seen on Tuesday, Aug. 25. (Dylan Miettinen / Minnesota Daily)
Dinkytown’s Gina + Will shut its doors By Samantha Woodward swoodward@mndaily.com Goodwill’s student-oriented resale shop Gina + Will closed its doors in Dinkytown after nearly six years in business. To continue reading, click here
September 17, 2020
‘I was really proud to work there’: Surly employees remain steadfast amid layoffs
Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro speaks in the Northstar Ballroom of the St. Paul Student Center on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. The speech drew a crowd of dozens of protestors in opposition to Shapiro’s presence on campus. (MN Daily file photo)
August 30, 2020
Ben Shapiro loses free speech lawsuit against UMN over venue change By Farrah Mina fmina@mndaily.com A judge determined that University of Minnesota officials were driven by safety concerns in conservative speaker Ben Shapiro’s freedom of speech lawsuit. Shapiro and the groups that sponsored his To continue reading, click here
campus visit – Young America’s Foundation and Students for a Conservative Voice – filed a lawsuit in July 2018, alleging that the University held the event on a smaller venue on the St. Paul campus instead of a larger venue on the Minneapolis campus due to political bias.
By Samantha Hendrickson shendrickson@mndaily.com
“We just want people to know (that) we’re trying to work on something better for everybody, not just like… we don’t just wanna be like ‘Fuck Surly.’ Like… that’s not the point of all this,” Caswell said. (Nur B. Adam / Minnesota Daily)
The brewing company announced the shutdown of its beer hall just days after its hospitality workers attempted to unionize. Despite this, workers are pushing to get their union recognized by the owner, Omar Ansari, and fighting to keep the co-workers they call family together. To continue reading, click here
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Octorber 1, 2020
Octorber 5, 2020
Nearly half of Universityowned housing unoccupied for fall semester
A ‘long overdue’ letter ends a partnership between two Greek councils By Katelyn Vue and Srilekha Garishakurti kvue@mndaily.com, sgarishakurti@mndaily.com
By Abbey Machtig amachtig@mndaily.com Residence halls and on-campus apartments at the University of Minnesota were at 57% occupancy during fall semester as students found alternative housing options off campus. To continue reading, click here
Freshman Rogan Isbell poses for a portrait outside the Link, an off campus residential building, on Tuesday, Sep. 29. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)
The University of Minnesota Panhellenic Council sent a letter to the Interfraternity Executive Council putting an end to their partnership, a step toward initiating change in Greek life that many sorority members say is ‘long overdue.’ In the letter, the PHC said the relationship between both organizations perpetuates “racism, heteronormativity, sexism, and sexual violence.” To continue reading, click here
Octorber 9, 2020
Board of Regents votes to eliminate three men’s sports By Tony Liebert tliebert@mndaily.com
Junior Shane Wiskus performs on the rings during the meet against against the Fighting Illini at the Maturi Pavilion on Friday, Jan. 24. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)
The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents passed the athletics department’s proposal to eliminate three men’s sports: indoor track and field, tennis and gymnastics. A revised proposal introduced Friday included only the elimination of indoor track and field, rather than both indoor and outdoor. The decision on the motion regarding the vote to eliminate the three sports following the conclusion of the 2020-21 season was passed on a 7-5 vote. A motion was made to delay the vote until a later date, but was rejected. To continue reading, click here
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Octorber 10, 2020
‘It’s a shitshow’: Students and community advisors adjust after Superblock incident By Jasmine Snow jsnow@mndaily.com Angering many and surprising few, the University of Minnesota campus saw large gatherings of residential students — mostly first-years — almost immediately after welcoming them back to campus.
Octorber 19, 2020
Longtime Dinkytown staple Purple Onion closes doors By Jasmine Snow jsnow@mndaily.com Since opening in 1993, and despite a move in 2006, the restaurant has been a longtime staple in Dinkytown for community members. In its time, the Purple Onion has served as a venue for live music, improv and countless study dates. To continue reading, click here
Joe and Johannse, long time Purple Onion patrons, enjoy ice cream cones on the patio on Saturday, May 26, 2018. In addition to coffee, the eatery served pizza, sandwiches and ice cream, among other things. (Tony Saunders / Minnesota Daily)
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Octorber 20, 2020
Weisman Art Museum faces criticism after delaying repatriation of Native American objects for 30 years
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Octorber 31, 2020
Kollege Klub and Sally’s Saloon report highest COVID-19 case numbers in Minneapolis
By Becca Most bmost@mndaily.com About 90 years after the excavation, University anthropologists and archeology students have been working to compile an inventory of the collection to return objects to affiliated tribes who claim descent in New Mexico.
By Lydia Morrell lmorrell@mndaily.com
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The Weisman Art Museum stands on Sunday, Sept. 20. The museum received objects from the Mimbres collection in 1992. (Emily Pofahl / Minnesota Daily)
The Kollege Klub in Dinkytown had a total of 90 cases this summer, with 21 cases reported in September alone. Sally’s in Stadium Village trails closely behind with 83 total reported cases, 34 of which were also reported in September. To continue reading, click here
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Election Season Nov. 3-7
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U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar addresses a socially-distanced crowd at a student event at the Knoll on Tuesday, Nov. 3. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., waves to those who came out to support Amy Klobuchar’s presidential bid on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis. (Ellen Schmidt / Minnesota Daily)
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at a gun safety and Moms Demand Action event held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa. (Photo by Gage Skidmore / Associated Collegiate Press)
November 4, 2020
November 4, 2020
November 7, 2020
Noor, Dziedzic win Ilhan Omar wins reelection bids again
In close race, Tina Smith wins U.S. Senate seat
It’s official: Joe Biden is the president-elect
By Samantha Hendrickson and Tiffany Bui shendrickson@mndaily.com, tbui@mndaily.com Sen. Tina Smith has narrowly won her reelection bid against opponent Jason Lewis, securing her office for six years. Smith beat Lewis by about 6 percentage points, winning the state with 49.4% of the vote, according to the Associated Press. She won the 2018 special election to take over the remainder of Al Franken’s term, and previously served as Minnesota’s Lieutenant Governor for three years before her time in the Senate.
By Dylan Miettinen dmiettinen@mndaily.com
November 3, 2020
By J.D. Duggan jduggan@mndaily.com Competition was slim for two University of Minnesota-area state representatives, Rep. Mohamud Noor, DFL-Minneapolis, and Sen. Kari Dziedzic, DFL-Minneapolis, who both won their seats for another term. Noor was uncontested for the 60B seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives. To continue reading, click here
By Minnesota Daily News Staff Rep. Ilhan Omar, DFL-Minneapolis, has won her bid for reelection by a landslide. With 96% of precincts reporting, Omar defeated Republican challenger Lacy Johnson with 64.8% of the votes, according to the Associated Press. To continue reading, click here
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After nearly four days of anxious waiting, Americans finally have their answer: former Vice President Joe Biden raced past the 270 electoral votes necessary to win the presidential election Saturday morning, according to the Associated Press. To continue reading, click here
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November 6, 2020
December 8, 2020
‘It’s outrageous’: Over 600 protesters surrounded, detained and arrested on I-94
Loring Bar & Restaurant’s new lease on life By Samantha Woodward swoodward@mndaily.com The former Loring Bar & Restaurant opened its doors as Gray’s, offering a more casual dining experience with the addition of a coffee shop and hangout area for students. The Dinkytown staple has held onto its classic bohemian ambiance with red leather booths and scattered vintage vinyl records on tables — but now includes an espresso machine.
By Samantha Hendrickson and Lydia Morrell shendrickson@mndaily.com, lmorrell@mndaily.com, Hundreds of community members rallied by Mayday Books in Cedar-Riverside Wednesday evening before marching in protest of the two presidential candidates, saying that neither represent the community. Throughout the night, more than 600 activists would be surrounded by armed police and arrested after being detained on I-94 for five hours. To continue reading, click here
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Protesters march on Cedar Ave. S. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The rally was held to address a People’s Mandate requesting action be taken to end racism, COVID-19 and the recession no matter who wins this year’s presidential election. (Audrey Rauth / Minnesota Daily)
December 14, 2020
January 18, 2021
Dinkytown McDonald’s closes after 57 years of business
The last day: Dinkytown Wine & Spirits shutters after 30 years
By Jasmine Snow jsnow@mndaily.com Following a yearslong battle over its fate, the McDonald’s located on the corner of Fourth Street Southeast and 15th Avenue Southeast has been closed for construction. Although the existing structure is slated to be demolished, the restaurant, lovingly referred to as “Drunk Donald’s” is expected to reopen on the ground floor of the CA Ventures apartment development.
By Lydia Morrell lmorrell@mndaily.com After a week of regulars flocking to the store to stock up on alcohol and say their final goodbyes, Dinkytown Wine & Spirits shut its doors for the last time on Jan. 9. A developer bought the land under the liquor store, McDonald’s and multiple other businesses, setting off multiple closures in preparation for construction. Though the McDonald’s is likely to return, Dinkytown Wine & Spirits closed down for good.
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The McDonald’s located on the corner of Fourth Street Southeast and 15th Avenue Southeast is seen on Saturday, Aug. 31. The proposed development would replace Mcdonald’s as well as other popular businesses such as Dinkytown Wine and Spirits. (Jack Rodgers / Minnesota Daily)
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March 12, 2021
January 26, 2021
University of Minnesota will return to inperson classes fall semester
UMN releases review of campus police By Ava Thompson athompson@mndaily.com Dr. Cedric Alexander, a consultant hired by the University to create the report, and his team sorted their recommendations into eight pillars, each with its own set of suggestions for bridging the gap between UMPD and the community.
By Emalyn Muzzy emuzzy@mndaily.com The University of Minnesota announced that come fall 2021, in-person classes across all five campuses will resume, though masks and social distancing will still be enforced.
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March 8 - April 20, 2021
The Chauvin trial places Minneapolis in an international spotlight By By Minnesota Daily News Staff In one of the most high-profile criminal cases in Minnesota history, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was tried for second-degree manslaughter, second-degree murder and third-degree murder. Jury selection started on March 8 and concluded on March 23. Opening statements began on March 29. The jury deliberated for less than one day, before the verdicts were announced on April 20. To continue reading, click here
The Hennepin County Government Center, on Sunday, Feb. 28. The trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd, will be held here starting on March 8. (Shannon Doyle / Minnesota Daily)
March 15, 2021
Gophers’ Richard Pitino out after eight seasons By AJ Condon acondon@mndaily.com After eight seasons at the helm of the Gophers men’s basketball program, head coach Richard Pitino will no longer coach the program, the University’s athletics department announced. To continue reading, click here
Gophers men’s basketball head coach Richard Pitino speaks with media at the new Athlete’s Village basketball facilities on Monday. The team held their first practice at the new facility on Jan. 9, 2018. (Maddie Fox / Minnesota Daily)
March 22, 2021
Vice President for Research Chris Cramer announces departure from University By Abbey Machtig amachtig@mndaily.com After nearly 30 years with the University of Minnesota, senior administrator Chris Cramer announced he will leave his position in June. He has served in his current role since 2018. Chris Cramer visits Branden Moriarty’s lab in the Cancer & Cardiovascular Research Building, Feb. 25, 2020. Courtesy of Chris Cramer
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March 22, 2021
Gophers basketball to hire Ben Johnson as new basketball coach By AJ Condon acondon@mndaily.com A two-time captain of the Gophers, Johnson returned to his alma mater in 2013 as an assistant coach. He later joined the Xavier coaching staff in 2018 after serving five years under former Gophers head coach Richard Pitino. This will be his first opportunity in a head coaching position.
Illustration by Sarah Mai
March 29, 2021
To continue reading, click here Men’s head basketball coach Ben Johnson. Photo by Kelly Hagenson / Courtesy of Gophers Athletics
March 26, 2021
Meet the University’s new regents
By Farrah Mina fmina@mndaily.com
By Abbey Machtig amachtig@mndaily.com While serving on the governing body that oversees the entire University, these regents will make decisions on tuition and the budget, and oversee other large initiatives. The new regents, Ruth Johnson, Doug Huebsch, James Farnsworth and Kodi Verhalen spoke with the Minnesota Daily to discuss their backgrounds and priorities for the University. To continue reading, click here
UMN student body votes “yes” to both referendums, elect student government leadership
The University’s Board of Regents convene on Friday, Sep. 14, 2018 at McNamara Alumni Center. (Jack Rodgers / Minnesota Daily)
University of Minnesota students voted in favor of two referendums calling on the University to disclose its fossil fuel investments and adopt a definition of antisemitism. Abdulaziz Mohamed and Samiat Ajibola, who ran for undergraduate student body president and vice president respectively, won the Minnesota Student Association elections. Also running unopposed were the candidates for president and vice president of the Council of Graduate Students: Rielle Perttu Swanson and Federico Facciolo. Both took the majority of the votes. The same was true for U.J. Bhowmik and Victoria Anderson, who won the presidency and vice presidency, respectively, for Professional Student Government. To continue reading, click here
March 31, 2021
Asian, AsianAmerican community members heal, process after Atlanta shootings By Katelyn Vue and Samantha Hendrickson kvue@mndaily.com and shendrickson@mndaily.com University students, staff and faculty continued committed efforts to support Asian and Asian American community members in the emotional upheaval after a gunman opened fire on several Atlantaarea spas, killing eight people, including six Asian women on March 16. To continue reading, click here
April 14, 2021
Brooklyn Center protests erupt in flash-bangs and fireworks past curfew Monday By Ethan Fine, Samantha Hendrickson and Lydia Morrell efine@mndaily.com, shendrickson@mndaily.com and lmorrell@mndaily.com After a Brooklyn Center police officer shot and killed 20-year-old Daunte Wright on Sunday, the tension weighing down an already heavy Minnesota erupted — echoing protests for George Floyd that wracked the state almost a year ago. To continue reading, click here
Top Protesters are greeted by a crowd of law enforcement in Brooklyn Center on Monday following the police killing of Daunte Wright. (J.D. Duggan / Minnesota Daily). Right Following the police killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, protests formed outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department and Kenyan Community SDA Church on Monday, April 12. (Liam Armstrong / Minnesota Daily) Bottom After a Brooklyn Center police officer shot and killed 20-yearold Daunte Wright, officers lined up in front of the police department and shot tear gas into crowds of protesters. (J.D. Duggan / Minnesota Daily)
April 15, 2021
UMN community presses for change after court rules “voluntarily intoxicated” rape victims are not “incapacitated” By Ava Thompson and Kyra Barbot athompson@mndaily.com and kbarbot@mndaily.com University of Minnesota students, along with surrounding community members, are calling for change in response to the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a felony sexual assault conviction in a case involving a woman who was sexually assaulted. To continue reading, click here
Left, Some community members and activists cheered while others began to sob outside of the Hennepin County Government Center after learning that Derek Chauvin had been found guilty on all three counts of murder and manslaughter on Tuesday, April 20. (Ethan Fine / Minnesota Daily)
April 20, 2021
Derek Chauvin found guilty on murder and manslaughter charges
Right, A skateboarder poses for a portrait on Tuesday, April 20, with his skateboard adorned with “BLM” in big red, spraypainted letters. (Emily Pofahl / Minnesota Daily)
Middle, A masked man waves a Black Lives Matter flag in downtown Minneapolis following the announcement of guilty verdicts on all counts in the trial of former Police Officer Derek Chauvin on Tuesday, April 20. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)
April 20, 2021
‘We just got lucky by a few jurors’: Minneapolis reacts to Chauvin’s guilty verdict
By Minnesota Daily News Staff
By Minnesota Daily News Staff
After nearly four weeks of testimony, a jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of seconddegree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd. The jury, which consisted of five men and seven women, deliberated for nearly 10 hours before reaching their verdict.
From outside the Hennepin County Government Center to George Floyd Square at 38th and Chicago, hundreds of people cheered after the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin was announced: Guilty, on all three counts. To continue reading, click here
To continue reading, click here A parade of cars showed support for the guilty verdict during Tuesday’s celebrations in downtown Minneapolis. Several waved flags in support of the Black Lives Matter movement; others raised clenched fists. (Parker Johnson / Minnesota Daily)
April 22, 2021
Surly to reopen after failed union effort Clark By Lydia Morrell lmorrell@mndaily.com Surly Brewing Co.’s beer hall and beer garden will tentatively reopen June 1 after a November closure that came amid lockdown challenges and a failed unionization attempt from its workers. To continue reading, click here
April 26, 2021
MSA calls for the resignation of UMPD Chief Matthew Clark By Ava Thompson athompson@mndaily.com
April 20, 2021
Walter Mondale, former vice president and UMN professor, dies at 93
The Minnesota Student Association is calling for the University Police Department Chief Matthew Clark to resign due to his alleged refusal to “reform” UMPD and communicate with student leaders in addressing issues of policing on campus. To continue reading, click here
By Dylan Miettinen dmiettinen@mndaily.com
Top Walter Mondale poses for a portrait in his office at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in 2012. (Emily Dunker / Minnesota Daily). Left Students for Obama president Laura Pratt and former Walter Mondale watch a video stream from the Democratic National Convention on Thursday evening in Rapson Hall in fall 2012. (Daniel Worku / Minnesota Daily)
Watler Mondale, the University of Minnesota alum who served as vice president to Jimmy Carter and the 1984 Democratic presidential nominee, died at his Minneapolis home surrounded by family. He was 93. To continue reading, click here
UMPD chief Matt Clark on Jan. 29, 2018. (Jack Rodgers / Minnesota Daily)