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Monday, Oct. 20, 2025

October 20, 2025

Back from D.C. and somewhat ready to get back into it. I slept most of yesterday before, after and during my trip back. But that just means I am just awake enough to suggest that you scroll and read the news.

Stay golden,

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

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Community member asks mayoral candidates a question at the Mayoral forum in North Minneapolis. | Photo by Shay Scanlan, Minnesota Daily

Minneapolis mayoral forum centered Black voices, housing, safety and economic equity

by Shay Scanlan | City Reporter | Published October 17, 2025

Wednesday’s mayoral forum, hosted by the African American Leadership Forum, opened with a performance by singer Kennadi Watkins, who sang ‘Hold on (Change Is Comin’)’ by Sounds of Blackness.

The AALF focuses on community mobilization, leadership development and policy driven by community wisdom, said Dera Beevas, AALF’s interim CEO. The forum, held at The Capri Theatre in North Minneapolis, featured incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, top challenger Sen. Omar Fateh, DeWayne Davis, Brenda Short and Jazz Hampton.

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News

University of Minnesota announces NEXT: Forward to our Future plan.

By Ash Jones | Campus Reporter

University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham and other faculty presented the NEXT: Forward to our Future plan Thursday, outlining areas the University wants to build on going forward.

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Opinion

Opinion: Graffiti is an undervalued method of personal expression

By Matthew Jegers | Columnist

While it may get a bad rap, graffiti provides a method of personal and political expression.

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Sports

The Cornhuskers stay winless in Minneapolis for 10 years straight

By Megan Davis | Sports Editor

The Nebraska Cornhuskers joined the Top 25 Associated Press poll last week at No. 25 and got kicked out this week, thanks to the Gophers’ defense that kept them away from a touchdown.

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