Hey readers,

I’m about to say something controversial here, but I want you to hear me out with an open mind and an open heart. I think Wisconsin’s lakes are just as good, if not better, than Minnesota’s lakes. Now, I know I may have a slight bias as a native Wisconsinite, but I’ve seen a lot from both states, and I don’t think there’s a definitive number one. In the grand scheme of things, though, the true winner is all of us, who get to enjoy the lush beauty of the natural world. What a blessing.

To start your week out, we have some news around campus and the city, including a stabbing in Dinkytown and a look into the Minneapolis City Council’s decision to halt data center development. For my sports fans out there, we also have some words on three Minnesota women’s hockey players participating in an NHL development camp. Check it out below.

Distantly yours,

The University of Minnesota Police Department reported that a stabbing occurred Sunday morning at 405 15th Ave. SE near Identity Dinkytown Apartments, according to a SAFE-U alert issued at 10:12 a.m. 

Minneapolis Police on the scene reported that the stabbing was not life-threatening and did not occur directly outside of Identity Dinkytown Apartments. According to University Public Relations, no students were involved.

The suspect is described as a 40-year-old male, 6 feet tall, wearing a gray sweatshirt and black pants, carrying a two-inch knife in his hand.