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Monday, Sept. 15, 2025

September 15, 2025

Another weekend has ended, and another Monday has arrived, thus another newsletter from me. There is always something happening, lots pulling for your attention, and yet you continue to open and read these newsletters. So, thank you.

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Alexis Letang | Editor-in-Chief | [email protected] 

Top Story

The SEIU union gathered with University of Minnesota workers at Northrop Auditorium. | Photo by Sara Hussein

UMN workers hold union drive alongside SEIU and Senator Omar Fateh

by Sara Hussein | Campus Reporter | Published Sept. 12, 2025

University of Minnesota workers held a union drive Tuesday afternoon with Service Employees International Union Local 284 outside Northrop Auditorium, joined by senator and Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh.

Fateh joined the union drive press conference on Tuesday afternoon and referred to himself as a “U of M worker.” Fateh said he stood with the labor union, as workers are standing up in their workplace across the country.

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News

Researchers seek alternatives to traditional fertilizers

By Colleen McGowan | Investigative Reporter

UMN researchers partnered with local farmers in an effort to reduce pollution and improve crop growth efficiency.

 

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Opinion

Opinion: Gen Z lost faith in its economic future

By Matthew Jegers | Columnist

While we may joke about it, our hope for a slice of the American Dream is fading fast.

 

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Arts & Entertainment

The Sunday Morning Club: Connecting Twin Cities women one coffee-walk at a time

by Emma Vasa | A&E Reporter

Finding community in a new city can feel overwhelming, especially for recent graduates, remote workers or anyone looking to try something new.

 

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Sports

Gophers volleyball starters adjust as the season progresses

by Regan Guirguis | Sports Reporter

The only game the No. 13-ranked Gophers have lost so far was against No. 9 Texas A&M. It was a four-set match that the Aggies took with a three-set win.

 

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Podcasts

Part 1: Breaking ground on birth control for men

This is the first episode in a two-part series on male birth control. The next episode will be released 9/26.