University of Minnesota interim President Jeff Ettinger said in a Thursday letter to staff, faculty and students that officials have reached a settlement with pro-Palestinian protesters that will end the encampment on Northrop Mall. As a result the U will … Continued
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — A Georgia business owner who bragged that he “fed” a police officer to a mob of rioters storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced on Thursday to nearly five … Continued
By GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Two years after a leaked draft of a U.S. Supreme Court opinion signaled that the nation’s abortion landscape was about to shift dramatically, the issue is still consuming the nation’s courts, legislatures and political campaigns — and … Continued
Counter-productive protestors I read with interest “Universities struggle to clear protesters (April 30).” Congratulations, protesters: through your self-absorbed and performative behavior, you have deflected national and world attention away from the shocking levels of suffering being experienced in Gaza. The … Continued
The Gophers men’s basketball team gained two players and lost one via the NCAA transfer portal on Wednesday, but beside simple math, it’s hard to see how the U roster got better this week or over the past six weeks. … Continued