What’s in a name? Building a university legacy
The East Bank of the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis on Feb. 2, 2019. Coffman Memorial Union is the columned building just upper-right of center. Photo by Mitchell Hirsch / Flickr Creative Commons

What’s in a name? Building a university legacy

Student wonders what the U can do about buildings named for controversial figures—and the legacy they leave behind.

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Connecting past to present at the ‘Periphery’
Duck Washington, seated, did double duty in “Periphery” at the Howard Conn Fine Arts Center in February 2019. On stage, he played the role of Billy. Behind the scenes, he directed the Youth Performance Company production. Kyle Dekker, standing, is the character Red. Photo by Brandon General

Connecting past to present at the ‘Periphery’

Metro State student turns the spotlight (and his camera lens) on a community theater production that hits close to home.

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Learning local history over a plate of spaghetti
Freddy Yarusso, co-owner of Yarusso Bros. Italian restaurant, at his bar on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Photos by Eli Bartz

Learning local history over a plate of spaghetti

Student captures scenes from an Italian restaurant for a community engagement class project.

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