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Author: Donna Baeck

Samiat Ajibola’s leadership under pressure
April 14, 2021April 14, 2021

Samiat Ajibola’s leadership under pressure

The Black Student Union president seeks change during a season of crisis.

Profiles by Donna Baeck
Keith Mayes reflects on new LibEd race requirement
April 7, 2021May 11, 2021

Keith Mayes reflects on new LibEd race requirement

The theme will be a graduation requirement for all undergraduate students beginning Fall 2021.

News and Views by Jasmine Snow and Samantha Hendrickson
Musician, producer, actor and U student Maje Adams seeks to uplift others
April 2, 2021May 15, 2021

Musician, producer, actor and U student Maje Adams seeks to uplift others

The Many Voiced God founder shares their experiences in the industry and on the Twin Cities campus.

Profiles by Skylar Wolfe
Josef Woldense: making education accessible
April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

Josef Woldense: making education accessible

Woldense is working on an initiative with the government to give Minnesota prisoners access to higher education.

Profiles by Shannon Doyle
Jael Kerandi talks legacy, leadership as graduation approaches
April 2, 2021April 2, 2021

Jael Kerandi talks legacy, leadership as graduation approaches

UMN’s first Black student body president is leaving campus, but not without leaving her mark.

Profiles by Samantha Hendrickson
Finding a way to truly serve the mental health of Black students
March 25, 2021March 28, 2021

Finding a way to truly serve the mental health of Black students

A survey by Boynton researchers reveals no evidence for worsened mental health for Black students in the early weeks of the pandemic.

News and Views by Jonas Dominguez
Local leaders hope to improve COVID-19 hesitancy in the Somali Community
March 17, 2021March 17, 2021

Local leaders hope to improve COVID-19 hesitancy in the Somali Community

Improving accessibility to resources begins with systemic issues in healthcare.

News and Views by Donna Baeck
“Where It Starts”: The University’s push to celebrate Black students during BHM
March 17, 2021March 18, 2021

“Where It Starts”: The University’s push to celebrate Black students during BHM

It spotlights Black individuality at the University of Minnesota, but can it move from words to action?

News and Views by Jarrett George-Ballard
Somali Student Association cancels national conference and Somali Week
March 17, 2021March 20, 2021

Somali Student Association cancels national conference and Somali Week

The student organization is hoping to host the National Conference and Somali Week at the University of Minnesota in 2022.

News and Views by Shannon Doyle
Oromo Student Union mobilized in response to hunger strike in Ethiopia
March 16, 2021March 20, 2021

Oromo Student Union mobilized in response to hunger strike in Ethiopia

As Oromo opposition politicians protested in prison, UMN students organized outreach over social media and among lawmakers.

News and Views by Sophia Zimmerman

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