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Retro poster of Star Wars for Ojibwe version, "Anangong Miigaading"

Ojibwe ‘Star Wars’ arrives in Minnesota theaters this week

Dustin Morrow, a UMN linguistics doctoral student, and linguistics alum Aandeg Muldrew voiced roles in this landmark version of the 1977 film.

Tim Walz pointing finger and standing behind Vice President of the United States podium while giving a speech. Kamala Harris smiling in background.

Republicans want voters to think Gov. Walz lied about his dog. False online narratives could cause real damage

"They're trying to make a larger attack about character that fits in a bigger narrative," Professor Emily Vraga tells CBS News.

A police officer stands in a doorway looking toward the right. Other officers look in the same direction

Here’s how crime in Minneapolis and St. Paul compares with national trends in 2024

Michelle Phelps, a professor of sociology in CLA, is quoted in this article on crime in the Twin Cities over time.

Ruth DeFoster smiles in front of a bookshelf on the left, cover of her book "Catholic Horror on Television," with a castle on a cloudy day, on the right

Catholic Horror on Television: Ruth DeFoster on Her New Book

What can religious horror media teach us about morality, truth, and faith? Assistant Professor Ruth DeFoster’s new book Catholic Horror on Television analyzes this topic.

Grace Marchand standing outside the Hoglund Law office.

Grace Marchand: Criminal Defense Legal Intern at Hoglund Law

This summer, Grace applied her legal knowledge to work in an array of responsibilities while learning more about the criminal side of our judicial system.

Drexler James Elected as Council Member of SPSSI

Congratulations to Drexler James for being elected as a council member for the Society for the study of Social Issues.

Alum Max Bai Creates the Card Game “Publish or Perish” Highlighting what People Experience in Academic Life

Social psychology alum, Max Bai, creates card game “Publish or Perish” featured in Nature.

What are you voting for?

Professor Michael Minta joins political experts and advocates to discuss the opportunities and challenges for MN communities of color in the 2024 election.

Minnesotans gather at watch parties to view Walz's DNC address

Professor Kathryn Pearson discusses how Minnesota is keeping the spotlight in this interview with KSTP.

A man and woman stand in an art gallery next to round portrait paintings.

Love for the lost: A small exhibit at the Weisman reimagines a moment of Black history

Art Lecturer Christopher E. Harrison's new show of portraits imagines the faces of people gone missing during slavery through the post-Reconstruction period.