Daily Breakdown

Monday, July 6, 2026

Author

Editor in Chief
July 06, 2026

Hey readers,

I’ll cut to the chase here. You’re looking for the news, and we have fresh stories for you from over the holiday weekend. Match made in heaven, right? Over the weekend, we had some updates on a new art exhibit at the Elmer L. Anderson Library, a look at a new coffee spot near campus and a listen in on a new-look Gophers men’s basketball team. It’s a big week if you’ve been looking to check out new places around campus, so check our stories out below.

Boom shacka lacka,

Tyler Church | Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]

Word of the Day: penury | PEN-yuh-ree | noun | a state of extreme poverty or destitution

Top Story

UMN’s Elmer L. Anderson opens exhibit dedicated to local artist Media Mike

by Alex Elbaz | Staff Reporter | Published July 5, 2026

The Elmer L. Andersen Library on the University of Minnesota’s West Bank opened an art exhibit for Media Mike and the Center for International Education on June 30. From community-focused documentaries to handcrafted books, the exhibit highlights a 50-year multimedia archive defined by passion and radical empathy.

The exhibit will run from June 30 to Aug. 28 and is located in the library’s Bell Gallery Wallin Center.

Mike Hazard, also known as Media Mike, is a Twin Cities-based documentary filmmaker, photographer, poet and teaching artist. In 1975, Hazard founded the CIE, a micro-nonprofit creative studio to help shine a light on other local nonprofits, artists and Minnesota residents. 

 

The MN Daily thanks its Advertisers | Become one
Donate Today - MN Daily
We are hiring. Apply today at MN Daily Media.

 

News

Minneapolis memorials draw visitors from across the nation

By Isabel Tifre | Staff Reporter

The memorial sites of George Floyd, Renee Good and Alex Pretti have become a pilgrimage for out-of-towners, leaving some locals to fill in the gaps of the deceased residents’ legacies.

 

More from News

Opinion

Editorial Cartoon: Celebrate the Fourth of July ethically

By Nhiache Xiong | Cartoonist

Let’s protect what we have left of the environment and its beauty by using alternatives to fireworks.

 

More from Opinion

Arts & Entertainment

A taste of Egypt: Welcome to Ramadan’s Egyptian Coffee House

By Alex Elbaz | Staff Reporter

A new late-night spot near the University of Minnesota campus offers a space for authentic flavors, community connection and a slice of Egyptian culture.

 

More from Arts & Entertainment

 

The MN Daily thanks its Advertisers | Become one
Gopher Life: Your guide to all things Gopher
Apply to work for MN Daily Media

 

Sports

Roster continuity gives Gopher men’s basketball a head start under Medved

By Regan Guirgius | Staff Reporter

The Gophers entered the offseason with a familiar system and a chance to keep building under second-year head coach Niko Medved.

 

More from Sports

Podcasts

2026 ushers in a renewed interest in horror movies

Abbey Mulcahy breaks down new releases “Obsession” and “Backrooms.” The two films are made by Gen Z for Gen Z and remind us of what makes the horror genre great.

Multimedia

Photos