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Coffman’s Not Much of a Student Center – It’s Time to Fix It

Ty Cimaglio, Contributor January 25, 2023

The last time Coffman Memorial Union was renovated, you could get a gallon of gas for $1.22, walk to your airport gate without a boarding pass or ID minutes before takeoff, Tom Brady was preparing...

Renovating the University of Minnesota

Ty Cimaglio, Contributor December 7, 2022

Recently, I took a look at some of the oldest buildings on campus here at the University of Minnesota and found some surprising facts from their pasts. I’ve also done a dive into much of the construction...

Is All the Dinkytown Construction Worth It?

Ty Cimaglio, Contributor September 21, 2022

I can barely remember a time when Dinkytown wasn’t buried beneath a sea of construction sounds and debris. It was the first semester of my freshman year. Opportunity was ripe and with the ability to...

The impact of Coronavirus on Construction Contract Language

The impact of Coronavirus on Construction Contract Language

Hunter Lewis, Contributor February 24, 2021

COVID-19 has been a significant point of contention in construction contract language and its ability to excuse a contractor from liability. When contractors sign off on a promise to perform, they enter...

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