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Monday, July 28, 2025

Hello everyone, hope you all found a way to stay safe and dry during the storms last night. I was safe, definitely not dry, my timing was a bit off, and I got drenched. It’s okay, dryers exist for a reason. And this newsletter exists to provide you with the news. So take a look.

Stay golden,

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

Top Story

Mayoral candidates come to speak to students at the University of Minnesota. Photo courtesy of Kavya Nair.

Upcoming mayoral election brings many candidates to the ballot

by Addie Manthey | Published July 28, 2025

The Minneapolis mayoral election, this November, will have seven candidates on the ballot: Five from the Democratic Farmer Labor party, one Republican, one Socialist and one Independent candidate.

The election will take place on Nov. 4, 2025. The election is ranked-choice voting, meaning voters will vote for their first, second and third choice instead of selecting one candidate.

Those voting can choose to vote by mail, vote in person on election day.

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News

Community members speak on USAID budget cuts impacting University programs

By Rakeb Azeze | From the remote regions of Africa to world-class universities, the U.S. Agency for International Development has impacted the lives of people from all corners of the world.

Sports

From the South to Croatia to Minneapolis: New Gophers volleyball players

By Megan Davis | The Gophers women’s volleyball team welcomes four incoming freshmen and two transfer students to their 2025-26 team.

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