Afton
Afton, MN · Education
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Student perspectives on the change to City Sister’s Coffee
Along with this year's change in dining hall services, St. Catherine University has experienced a change in its cafe. Located on the second floor of the Coeur de Catherine is City Sisters Coffee. City Sisters Coffee offers a wide variety of drink options, from boba and refreshers to mochas and lattes. This cafe is a women-owned business, representing a change that aligns with St. Catherine University’s mission as a historically women’s college to uplift and support women. However, the City Sisters Coffee spot was a Caribou last year, and students have various opinions about this shift.
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Reuben’s opens its doors to all ticketed fans for 2026-27 hockey season
ST. PAUL, MINN. – The University of St. Thomas Athletic Department announced today that Reuben’s, one of the premier hospitality spaces inside the Lee & Penny Anderson Arena, will be open to all ticketed guests for every Tommie men’s hockey home game and select women’s hockey home games throughout the 2026–27 season. The expanded access provides fans across all ticket levels with an opportunity to experience one of Lee & Penny Anderson Arena’s most distinctive and elevated game-day destinations. Formerly a reserved club experience, Reuben’s will now welcome any fan with a valid ticket to a Tommie men’s or women’s…
Minnesota Daily
Administrators strike down University Senate vote against health benefits plan
On Friday, Sept. 18, the University of Minnesota Senate voted 150-6 on a resolution calling for a pause on the implementation of this year’s healthcare benefits plan, which was announced July 22. Both the Faculty and University Senates met on Friday for special sessions, which included employee testimonies on...
Minnesota Daily
More freedom for students to smudge
Throughout the summer, several faculty members worked together to update the residential smudging guidelines for the University’s residence halls, aiming to make the cultural practice more accessible for Indigenous residents. Smudging is a sacred practice in Indigenous culture used for various reasons depending on the person, such as the...
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16 Schools on the Chopping Block, Lethal Utility Poles, and Deluge Flooding: The Twin Cities Crisis Guide: Minneapolis and St. Paul’s Week In Review
It is a chaotic weekend across the metro, but Twin Cities residents are holding their ground. Families are mobilizing after the Minneapolis public schools superintendent floated plans to shutter up to 16 neighborhood schools. Meanwhile, even after a torrential downpour triggered flood alerts, community members showed up in full force for local food and cinema festivals.
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St. Paul's new Afrocentric magnet school opens in Rondo neighborhood
ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - St. Paul Public Schools opened the Benjamin E. Mays Afrocentric Magnet School in the city's historic Rondo neighborhood earlier this month, giving students of color a chance to see themselves reflected in their education. A school rooted in history and community. What we know:
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2026 Election: ISD 197 School Board
Thanks to Dakota County and Lindsay Bjerke with Norton Realty for their support. We talked with candidates for the ISD 197 School Board. Our candidate questionnaire covers top priorities, school funding, the voter levy, and more. full voter’s guide for information on other local races. Race profile: ISD 197...
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U of M to Remove Flock Camera After Cedar-Riverside Privacy Outcry
The University of Minnesota says it will remove a Flock Safety license plate reader camera associated with the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood after community members raised alarms about surveillance and privacy. The university's decision follows concerns about the camera, according to Axios. The university, meanwhile, operates automated license plate reader cameras. University...