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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Good morning,
Shout out to all the people I met yesterday who gave me hope about this newsletter. You all are the best. Actually, thank you to all the readers for reading this and sticking through, you’re the real ones.
But onto the news, as we have some great stuff for you as always. After all, we are a college paper filled with passionate student journalists.
Stay awesome,
Amelia Roessler | Managing Editor | [email protected]
Top Story
As the mayor and the city try to lower encampments, some activists question their method.
by Maya Bell | Published April 30, 2025
The number of homeless encampments in Minneapolis is falling, but activists criticize the city’s current methods of encampment clearings as an ineffective solution.
To clear encampments, the city has relied on the Homeless Response Team and the Minneapolis Police Department.
Last year, the city closed 17 encampments, according to Minneapolis director of regulatory services Enrique Velázquez.
The decline in encampments has coincided with a decline in 311 calls for people experiencing homelessness from 196 last year to 55 calls this year, according to city data.
News
 | By Hannah Reynolds and Sara Hussein | Students graduating from the University of Minnesota’s Bachelor of Fine Arts programs are preparing for the opening of their thesis exhibition this coming week, with their work to be exhibited starting May 6. With pieces from 20 graduating student artists, the “Counterpoint” exhibition will mark the completion of their degree program ahead of graduation and aims to celebrate their work. The exhibition will be available to view May 6-17 in the Regis Center for Arts’ Katherine E. Nash Gallery. |
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 | By Isabella Caswell | From Mayhem Fest to Hippo Campus to Katy Perry, there are lots of ways to enjoy live music in the Twin Cities this May. |
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