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April 29, 2021

New task force to address abusive faculty

By Nathanael Ashton-Piper The University of Minnesota will form a new task force to address abusive faculty after the Council of Graduate Students created a petition to address what it calls a longstanding problem in graduate higher education.

The petition calls for the formation of a University body composed of graduate students, faculty, staff and administrators to address the “pedestrian, every day harassment that has characterized much of graduate education for decades, if not centuries.”

June 8, 2021

Students, friends and colleagues honor legacy of Regent Kao Ly Ilean Her

By Maia Irvin, Marlee Louden and Matthew Voigt To people who knew Regent Kao Ly Ilean Her, she was courageous, optimistic and a trailblazer within the Hmong community.

Known to many as Ilean, Her died on May 13 at the age of 52 following complications with COVID-19 while also battling a chronic lung disease.

Ilean’s life left a vast legacy at the University of Minnesota, within the Hmong community and in the Twin Cities.

Ilean became the first Hmong person to serve on the University’s Board of Regents in 2019. Sharon Her, Ilean’s sister, said Ilean wanted to increase representation within the University’s administration and improve access for students of color and people of varying economic backgrounds as a regent.

Ilean (second from right) stands with her family. Photo: Courtesy of Sharon Her

July 28, 2021

Minneapolis minimum wage set to increase

By Emalyn Muzzy On July 1, Minneapolis will raise the minimum wage for businesses as part of an effort to balance out the cost of living and minimum wages.

Minimum wage for big businesses will rise from $13.25 to $14.25 an hour and $11.75 to $12.50 an hour for small businesses.

Ilean stands in the center in her graduation gown. Photo: Courtesy of Sharon Her

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June 25, 2021

Chauvin sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison

By Emalyn Muzzy and Lydia Morrell Former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin received a sentence of 270 months, which is 22 and a half years, for the murder of George Floyd in May 2020.

The jury convicted Chauvin of second-degree murder, thirddegree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April after several weeks of testimony from witnesses, including Floyd’s family, bystanders and medical experts.

July 16, 2021

‘A small step in the right direction’: activists react to Chauvin’s sentencing

By Hanna Van Den Einde

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd.

Some Minneapolis residents felt relieved, but some activists felt that Chauvin deserved more time.

Chauvin will serve two-thirds of his sentence in prison and will have an opportunity for parole after serving 15 years. Judge Peter Cahill sentenced him for seconddegree murder, though he was also convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in April.

Trahern Crews, a member of Black Lives Matter Minnesota since 2015, said that although the conviction and sentencing of Chauvin sets a precedent for other officers, he thinks people need to keep fighting for justice.

“If we don’t keep pushing and

The Hennepin County Government Center, on Sunday, Feb. 28 during the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with the murder of George Floyd.

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keep on fighting for justice, these things will keep happening,” Crews said. “There’s still some issues that need to be addressed here, but I definitely do think it’s a small step in the right direction.”

on campus after the discovery of mass graves in Canada at the sites of former boarding schools.

July 28, 2021

Gophers diver Sarah Bacon named Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year

June 28, 2021

Karen Diver joins UMN as Native American affairs senior leader

By Marlee Louden Karen Diver joined the University of Minnesota as the Senior Advisor to the President for Native American Affairs — an inaugural position focused on building relationships and beginning to acknowledge the historic injustices against Native Americans in Minnesota.

In her new role, Diver will advise President Joan Gabel on how to better position the University

Karen Diver. Photo: courtesy of White House Photo Office.

to acknowledge past and current injustices and maintain relationships with the tribal nations in Minnesota.

Native American organizations and students have called on the University to take further action to acknowledge past injustices.

Native American students at University of Minnesota-Morris have gathered more than 4,000 signatures on a petition to start a search for the presence of unmarked graves

By Michael Lyne The Big Ten Conference announced Wednesday morning that Gophers diver Sarah Bacon is the 2021 Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year.

Bacon – the winningest woman in Gophers program history – is the only woman with four or more NCAA titles in any sport and the only woman to win three straight titles in the same event in the history of the University of Minnesota.

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September 23, 2021

Yes 4 Minneapolis public safety amendment on ballot

Reopening of Pillsbury Hill highlights liberal arts community engagement

By Olivia Stevens For over a year, activists have been advocating to defund the police and shift power to other public safety professionals.

Some of these activists say they see the Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment as their chance to make this happen.

On Nov. 2, citizens of Minneapolis will be able to vote “yes” or “no” on whether to replace the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) with a new Department of Public Safety.

By Gabrielle Lombard and Matthew Voigt

June 30, 2021

New bill grants legal amnesty to reporters of sexual assault, even if under the illegal influence of drugs or alchohol

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The Minnesota Capital on Nov. 18, 2018. Photo: Tony Saunders, The Minnesota Daily

Pillsbury Hall on the University of Minnesota campus officially reopened Friday after four years of renovations to modernize and transform learning spaces for the 21st century. As the second oldest building on campus, the $36 million renovation of Pillsbury Hall, which was funded in part by the state, was designed to update aging infrastructure and restructure spaces. The building is now home to the English department, along with the new Liberal Arts Engagement Hub.

October 8, 2021

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University plans to divest from fossil fuels

Reporters of sexual assault who are in possession of or under the influence of illegal substances can now contact emergency authorities to seek assistance without fear of legal consequences, according to a new provision in the Public Safety Omnibus bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz on June 30.

The bill states that the first person to call 911 and seek help for an incident of sexual assault will not be charged or prosecuted even if they are under the influence of illegal substances.

To be granted immunity, the person calling must stay at the scene until emergency help arrives and provide the name and contact of the person in need of assistance.

After years of pressure from student groups and numerous resolutions passed within the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Student Association (MSA), the University recently announced plans to fully divest from fossil fuels in the next five to seven years.

The student-led movement to divest from fossil fuels gained traction in 2013 after MSA passed a resolution for the University to divest from fossil fuels. It took eight years after this student resolution was passed for the University to take concrete steps to fight climate change, despite overwhelming support from the student body.

By Bella Carpentier

University of Minnesota’s Pillsbury Hall after years of renovation on Friday Sep. 17. Photo: Alice Bennett, The Minnesota Daily

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October 15, 2021

Students speak out against University’s low wages and working conditions

By Bella Carpentier “It’s a way of getting work done real cheap.”

That’s what Cherrene Horazuk, president of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ (AFSCME) Local 3800 Union for University of Minnesota clerical workers, said as she talked about why the University readily uses student workers’ labor to run its departments.

Horazuk is the aid to the Dean of the University’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs and advocates for a change in the minimum wage for municipal employees and University student workers.

The exterior of Darul Quba Cultural Center in Cedar-Riverside on Monday, Oct. 11. The building has been a target of frequent vandalization. Photo: Alice Bennett, The Minnesota Daily

November 5, 2021

Vandalism impacts Cedar-Riverside mosques, businesses

By Olivia Stevens Cars lined up on Cedar Avenue honked at two people vandalizing the Imam Shafi’e mosque on Sept. 8 in broad daylight.

“I asked them, ‘Why are you spray painting the mosque?’ and they ran and threw the spray paint can,” neighbor Mohammed Abdi said. “I followed them and saw their car …

Once I caught his license plate, he started covering his face, went in his car and drove away.”

The vandals appeared during the 7 p.m. daily prayer, which often is the busiest time at the mosque, according to community leader Abdirizak Bihi.

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November 2, 2021

Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment fails, rent control passes Over 55% of Minneapolis voters decided against the public safety measure that would have shifted funds away from the Minneapolis Police Department.

Citizens voted to establish the Minneapolis mayor as the chief executive of city departments, and they also passed the rent control measure that allows the City Council to impose a rent cap. The passage of question one creates changes to the structure of the city government, while question three creates the possibility for changes to rent control at a later date.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Photo: Tony Saunders, The Minnesota Daily

November 3, 2021

Frey re-elected as Minneapolis mayor Minneapolis voters re-elected Jacob Frey as mayor, in a tight race that took two rounds of tabulation to determine a winner. The race came down to Frey and challenger Kate Knuth, who followed Frey by 15,000 votes once the second and third choice votes were calculated.

Wonsley Worlobah wins Ward 2, incumbents unseated in Wards 1 and 3 University area voters elected Robin Wonsley Worlobah as Ward 2 City Council member by a margin of 19 votes, unseating 15-year incumbent Cam Gordon.

In Wards 1 and 3, both incumbent candidates were unseated, and Elliot Payne and Michael Rainville were elected. Jamal Osman of Ward 6 was re-elected.

Robin Wonsley Worlobah poses for a portrait in Coffman Union on March 1, 2021. Payne recently won the Nov. 2 election for City Council in Ward 2.

Photo: Parker Johnson, The Minnesota Daily

Elliott Payne poses for a portrait on June 10, 2021. Payne recently won the Nov. 2 election for City Council in Ward 1. Photo: Courtesy of Neighbors for Elliott Payne.

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November 17, 2021

Students report feeling uneasy after person films in residence halls

By Madison Roth and Ava Thompson A recent incident of a student being videotaped while taking a shower has prompted concern among students about safety and privacy in University residence halls.

A suspect was seen attempting to record an individual during the evening hours of Oct. 13 and was spotted again on Oct. 21 in Frontier Hall.

The suspect was also seen walking near Comstock Hall around 12:08 a.m. on Oct. 22, according to a SAFE-U alert from the University of Minnesota Police Department.

Frontier Hall on Monday, Nov. 8. This dorm building was one of the sites of recent student safety issues. Photo: Andrew Stoup, The Minnesota Daily

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November 30, 2021

Low-income Mpls. residents to receive $500 a month

Carlson staff writes letter on comments from Dean Sri Zaheer

By Caleb Hensin Two-hundred families in Minneapolis will start receiving $500 a month in spring as part of a new Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) program.

Mayor Jacob Frey and city officials created the program, which will run for two years.

The money will come from the American Rescue Plan Act, which is federal money allocated for COVID-19 relief.

Applicants must live within the nine zip codes listed on the website, including area code 55454, which is in Cedar-Riverside.

By Ava Thompson Carlson School of Management (CSOM) Dean Sri Zaheer made “egregious and problematic” comments regarding COVID-19 during a Sept. 15 Carlson Staff Consultative Committee meeting, according to a letter sent by the committee.

The letter, which was sent to the dean on Oct. 13, requested a written apology from Zaheer to the committee and Carlson staff, along with other action items, including training for Carlson leadership and a written public acknowledgement of the concerns stated in the letter.

Students gather in the Carlson School on Sept. 19, 2019. Photo: Nur B. Adam, The Minnesota Daily

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January 19, 2022

UMN employees voice disapproval on Gabel’s salary increase

Music residencies put on hold as Omicron spreads

By Maia Irvin

Before the Omicron variant swept through the Twin Cities, local music venues opened their doors to winter residencies, allowing local musicians to step back onto the stages that have been desolate for nearly a year and a half.

After the variant spread widely, causing COVID-19 cases to soar and businesses to temporarily close, musicians and music venues are back canceling their residency programs, leaving local artists out of work.

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved a new employment contract and a significant pay increase for President Joan Gabel Friday, which has been met with growing disapproval from staff and faculty.

Faculty from the University’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors criticized the salary increase largely because they say other employees have not been fairly compensated for their work during the pandemic, and to keep up with rising costs of living.

By Carly Quast

University of Minnesota President, Joan Gabel. Photo: The Minnesota Daily Archives

January 24, 2022

Federal trial begins for 3 officers involved in George Floyd’s murder

By Hanna Van Den Einde

First Avenue music venue in Minneapolis. Photo: The Minnesota Daily Archives

Opening statements for the federal trial of the three former Minneapolis police officers for violating George Floyd’s civil rights begins Monday.

Four former officers, Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, are charged with violating Floyd’s constitutional rights under color of law.

Color of law means the officers were acting as government officials when Chauvin murdered Floyd.

The court alleges that the four officers deprived Floyd of his liberty without due process.

Chauvin, who was convicted for the murder of George Floyd last spring in the state court, pleaded guilty to the federal charges on Wednesday, Dec. 15.

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January 25, 2022

UMN implements tuition assistance program for tribalregistered Native American students from Minnesota

By Ava Thompson Beginning in the fall semester of 2022, the University of Minnesota will expand its tuition waiver program for undergraduate Native American first-year or transfer students on all five campuses.

Students must be registered with one of the 11 federally recognized Minnesota Native American tribes to qualify for the program.

Transfer students may qualify as long as they are transferring from a tribal community college.

The Native American Promise Tuition Program will provide scholarships covering full tuition costs for eligible students with a total family income under $75,000 as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

January 26, 2022

Students, staff and faculty push for heightened COVID-19 protocols

By Bella Carpentier Student, staff and faculty activists have called for an increase in COVID-19 safety protocols for the spring semester.

Some of their demands included requiring courses to be taught online for the first two weeks, providing adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) to students and

An activist leads chants as the protestors march towards the 1st Minneapolis Police Precinct on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The protest was held to honor Amir Locke, who was fatally shot by a Minneapolis Police officer earlier this week. Photo: Andrew Stoup, The Minnesota Daily

expanding COVID-19 testing services offered through the University of Minnesota.

In a press release sent out on Jan. 11, a coalition titled UMN Students, Staff and Faculty United for Health and Safety called for the University to do more to address the Omicron “viral blizzard.”

February 5, 2022

Protestors march for ‘Justice for Amir’ after police killing Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday afternoon to protest the killing of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man, who was shot and killed by a Minneapolis police officer on Wednesday.

The “Justice for Amir” protest,

organized by 15 different activist groups, including Twin Cities Coalition for Justice 4 Jamar and Black Lives Matter Twin Cities Metro, called for a ban on no-knock warrants and the resignation of Interim Police Chief Amelia Huffman and Mayor Jacob Frey. Protestors also demanded the prosecution of police officer Mark Hanneman, who shot and killed Locke.

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February 13, 2022

UMN regents approve repatriation of Native American Mimbres objects

by Maia Irvin and Gabrielle Lombard The board approved a resolution Friday to return the Mimbres objects at the Weisman Art Museum to their Native American tribes.

The University has begun consultations with 28 Native American tribes that are, or are likely to be, affiliated with the Mimbres objects. The Mimbres Collection includes Native American funerary objects like stone tools, arrowheads, beads and pottery that belonged to the Mimbres people who resided in the southwest U.S. beginning around 1000 AD. Criteria to determine the objects’

February 24, 2022

Three former MPD officers convicted in federal trial

By Hanna Van Den Einde The three former Minneapolis Police officers were convicted in federal court Thursday of depriving George Floyd of his constitutional rights. The jury found the officers guilty of all counts.

Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao were convicted of depriving Floyd of his constitutional rights while acting under the color of law. Color of law means the officers were government actors at the time the crime was committed.

Kueng and Thao were found guilty of failing to intervene and stop Derek Chauvin from using unreasonable force.

Chauvin was convicted of seconddegree murder in April 2021.

The Warren E. Burger Federal Building on Saturday, Jan. 29. The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers involved in George Floyd’s murder will be held in this courthouse. Photo: Ethan Fine, The Minnesota Daily

cultural affiliation and intended location include geographical kinship, folkloric information, archeological information and several other categories of relevant information and expert opinion.

Minneapolis lifts mask mandate for indoor spaces

By Ava Thompson Minneapolis and Saint Paul mayors lifted the mask mandate for public indoor spaces Feb. 24, citing declining COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates as the main reason for the decision.

The former regulation required a mask to be worn in areas of public accommodation, which included any indoor locations where people gather such as bars, restaurants, museums, theaters, schools, recreational facilities, retail locations and service offices. Both mayors left the mask mandate in place for city-managed buildings.

The University of Minnesota still has a mask requirement in all facilities, which has been in place since Aug. 3. University administration has yet to respond to the update.

This decision comes two weeks after the announcement to end the vaccine-or-test mandate in indoor public accommodations that serve food and drink.

February 25, 2022

Students react to unknown suspect in Territorial Hall

By Madison Roth On Feb. 6, the University of Minnesota Police Department (UMPD) responded to an incident involving an unknown suspect seen in a women’s bathroom on the fourth floor of Territorial Hall.

The incident in Territorial Hall is the third resident hall this school year with issues regarding unescorted individuals this school year, according to multiple University emails.

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February 26, 2022

Board of Regents lay out policy for renaming buildings

By Gabrielle Lombard The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved new updates to a policy that allows campus buildings and other University entities to be renamed on Feb. 11.

The new amendment allows buildings to be considered for renaming after 75 years of their establishment. Regardless of the period of time, if controversial information comes up that raises the question of whether their name should continue to be honored, the building could also be renamed.

Territorial Residence Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Photo: David Stager , The Minnesota Daily

March 1, 2022

Student athletes testify to Senate regarding three cut sports programs

By Alex Steil University of Minnesota athletes testified in front of the Senate Higher Education Committee Feb. 15 about the three men’s teams that were cut in 2020. Legislators expressed concerns about the University’s supplemental budget request as well as the Regents communication with stakeholders.

In fall 2020, the Board of Regents voted to cut the men’s gymnastics, men’s tennis and men’s indoor track and field teams because of finances and Title IX requirements, according to a statement from the University.

Since the decision, student athletes and alumni have pushed for the board to reinstate the programs through letters and conversations with Athletics Director Mark Coyle.

University of Minnesota’s Baseline Tennis Center on Monday, Feb. 28. Photo: Andrew Stoup, The Minnesota Daily

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March 15, 2022

UMN bus runs into Acadia restaurant in Cedar-Riverside

By Emalyn Muzzy Just after noon on Tuesday, a University of Minnesota bus ran into Acadia Cafe in Cedar-Riverside, creating a hole in the front of the establishment.

No one was hurt in the incident according to Jake Ricker, the University of Minnesota director of public relations. Acadia is a music venue and craft beer bar located on the corner of Cedar Avenue and Riverside Avenue.

“There were no customers at the time, I don’t think, and all of the staff was in the back of house at the time,” said Katie Essler, Acadia general manager.

Photo of the University bus after it drove into Acadia Restaurant. Photo: Courtesy of KFAI A.M. Drive.

March 31, 2022

Ethics complaints against Jacob Frey dropped by board

By Hanna Van Den Einde

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey spoke at a Minnesota Student Association forum in Blegen Hall on Feb. 26, 2019.

Photo: Tony Saunders, The Minnesota Daily

On March 15, Minneapolis’s Ethical Practice Board dismissed all ethical complaints alleged against Mayor Jacob Frey leaving residents who filed them confused.

The Ethical Practices Board authorized Susan Trammell, the ethics officer, to dismiss further complaints against Frey that concern the same issues, according to an email shared with the Minnesota Daily.

“Thus no future complaints about the Amir Locke no knock warrant situation will come before the Board,” Trammell said in an email to Frey that was shared with the Minnesota Daily.

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The University said it would not require COVID-19 vaccinations for students, staff and faculty for fall 2021. University President Joan Gabel said vaccinations are a “complex and personal issue” and the University “will respect individual choices,” in a systemwide email.

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JUNE 14, 2021 The University reimplemented the facial covering requirement due to the new Delta COVID-19 variant.

Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the COVID-19 vaccine, administration said students must OCT. 22, 2021 be vaccinated and confirmed this with the University.

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The University announced faculty and staff needed to submit proof of vaccination

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The University declared a temporary proofof-vaccination policy, running from Jan. 26 to at least Feb. 9. Attendees at indoor University events with at least 200 people needed to show proof of vaccination.

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The University began providing free KN95 masks to students at various locations across campus amid the surge in the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant.

The University ended the temporary proof of vaccination policy for large events, masks are still required at the University

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April 4, 2022

UMN student files complaint with MN Department of Human Right over getting accommodations

By Bella Carpentier University of Minnesota student Julia Harvey filed with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights following trouble with a professor. She requested assistance from the DRC, the EOAA and CLA leadership after requesting disability accommodations be fulfilled.

April 6, 2022

No charges filed against MPD officer who killed Amir Locke

By Hanna Van Den Einde No criminal charges will be filed against Minneapolis Police Officer Mark Hanneman who shot and killed Amir Locke in February.

Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced on Wednesday that Hanneman would not face criminal charges due to “insufficient admissible evidence.”

According to MPD Public Information Officer Garrett Parten, Hanneman is back on duty after a leave of absence.

The announcement comes after the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) completed an investigation into Locke’s death and submitted their findings to the Attorney General’s Office and

McNamara Alumni Center captured on Sunday, Dec. 5. Photo: Emily Urfer / Minnesota Daily

Hennepin County Attorney’s Office March 14.

In a joint report released Wednesday by the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office and the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, Freeman and Ellison said the evidence could not disprove any element of authorized use of deadly force beyond a reasonable doubt. The report added that the state could not file charges against Hanneman due to insufficient evidence.

“To file a criminal charge against any of the police officers, and specifically against Officer Hanneman, the State must possess sufficient admissible evidence to prove every element of the criminal offense and disprove at least one element of any available affirmative defense beyond a reasonable doubt.

This is a high burden, and it is one which is not met here,” according to the report.

Camdi restaurant closes after 35 years of business in Dinkytown

By Kara Savage Camdi, a Dinkytown Vietnamese restaurant, closed March 26 after struggling to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Camdi and Kiet Phan, the couple who own the restaurant, said they want to retire from the over 35-year-old restaurant to spend more time with family, especially their grandchildren. The restaurant had a hard time recovering from COVID-19, Camdi said.

April 15, 2022

Two referendums on the UMN campus election ballot pass

By Madison Roth The University of Minnesota held campus elections from March 21-25, and passed two referendums: Fight for $15 and Civilian Police Accountability Council (CPAC).

There was a 90% margin of student vote to pass Fight for $15 and a 82% margin of student vote to pass CPAC, according to the Minnesota Student Association and Students for a Democratic Society.

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