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Thursday, April 10, 2025

April 10, 2025

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Top Story

Fauci joined in a conversation with journalist Arshad Mohammed during the lecture. Courtesy of Bruce Wilcox.

Dr. Anthony Fauci promotes trust in science for disease prevention at campus lecture

by Rachel Hoppe | Published April 9, 2025

Dr. Anthony Fauci detailed his extensive career leading the U.S. through multiple health crises in his role as the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and emphasized the importance of trust in science as part of the Distinguished Carlson Lecture Series.

Fauci, the first physician to speak in the lecture series, was originally planned to speak in October. The lecture was canceled due to the occupation of Morrill Hall.

Fauci said that in a tumultuous political climate, the most important thing to do is trust scientific data and to understand that science is not political. Social media and the spread of disinformation have created a general lack of trust in science.

Three people died of measles this year, which is the most measles deaths the country has had in 25 years, Fauci said. This is a direct result of a lack of trust in vaccines, even though the measles vaccine is proven to be 97% effective after two doses.

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News

By Gabriel Brito | Twin Cities United Performers (TCUP), an organization seeking to ensure better working conditions and communications with venues for musicians and other freelance performers, celebrated the rollout of their official work advance at Icehouse on Friday, March 28.

Over 500 artists have pledged to use TCUP’s work advance when booking shows. A work advance is a written statement from either party outlining the details and conditions of a job, like payment and scheduling.

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Sports

By Sophia Bablitch | As the Gophers gymnastics season draws to a close, the 2025 season left many highlights to reflect on.

To start the year, the University of Minnesota officially opened the doors to the new $15.5 million dollar gymnastics performance center in January.

“This is an exciting day for our gymnastics program,” Athletic Director Mark Coyle said.