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Daily Summer Recap - Part 1
August 11th, 2025
Hey y’all,
Welcome to the Daily Summer Recap, a veritable zoological tour of important summer stories.
Campus, much like the habitat of the endangered Indian Pygmy Hog, has been changing rapidly. Como Backdoor has shut its doors, we have a new budget plan and new fees, and the Carlson school has rebranded to Minnesota Carlson for visual and written communication.
Check out what we have for ya. It’s what David Attenborough would have wanted.
Get to scrolling,
Sam Hill
P.S. - We have some extra news stories from other publications at the bottom, if you’re feeling a little crazy.
Top Story: Administration
UMN joins other Big Ten universities in charging fees to support athletics departments directly. Image by Hannah Reynolds
UMN to charge $200 fee for Twin Cities students following athlete pay settlement
by Hannah Reynolds and Ash Jones | Published July 29, 2025
The $100-per-semester fee, approved by the Board of Regents in June, comes as schools across the country have gained the ability to pay student athletes directly, following the approval of a landmark National Collegiate Athletic Association settlement.
Commonly referred to as the “House Settlement”, the multi-billion-dollar settlement marks the beginning of direct pay for athletes in college sports and the end of three separate antitrust lawsuits brought against the NCAA for limiting the earnings of college athletes, according to ESPN.
Thousands of former players who played prior to 2021 will additionally be compensated over the next decade up to $2.7 billion, according to NPR.
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News
 | Carlson School of Management announces rebrand as Minnesota Carlson ahead of fall semesterBy Sara Hussein | July 21, 2025While officially still Carlson School of Management, Minnesota Carlson will be used for visual and written communications. |
 | Como Backdoor: More than a basementBy Ziggy Keairns | Aug. 4, 2025Inside the legacy of Minneapolis’s sapphic house venue, and the artists, activists and queer joy it amplified before closing its doors. |
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Today’s top photos
“My life is awesome, and you’re a part of it, so thanks for being here,” Dacus said to the sold-out St. Paul crowd. | Photo by Leslie Bleess
 Music bridges the gap between our thoughts and society. | Illustration by Wejdan Al Balushi |  People walk on the recently reopened Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis, MN. | Photo by Eleanor King |