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Senate Passes Sunshine Protection Act to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Senate Passes Sunshine Protection Act to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent

Josh Klopp, Editor March 27, 2022

Falling back one hour in the Fall may be a tradition of the past. On Tuesday, March 15, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent. The Sunshine Protection Act...

University of Minnesota suspends classes, WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic

University of Minnesota suspends classes, WHO declares COVID-19 a pandemic

Tiana Meador, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2020

On Wed. Mar. 11 President Joan Gabel notified students that the university has made its final move in keeping its students safe amid the COVID-19 crisis. As the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed the...

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Breaking: UMN prepares online courses, cancels university travel amid spring break COVID-19 threat

Tiana Meador, Editor-in-Chief March 10, 2020

In an email Tuesday at 4:33 p.m. President Joan Gabel addressed the student body with an advisory that all non-essential university travel has been halted and instructors are being encouraged to prepare...

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