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Brand to Watch: Arway Bags Local designer Marit Woods seeks to make a difference with her handcrafted creations. Arway Bags Now that fast fashion is on the outs and ethical, sustainable brands are getting their (well-deserved) time to shine, local makers have stepped up to the plate and are ready to share their goods, including Marit Woods’s Arway bags. Liberian-born and Minnesota-based designer Marit Woods is making waves by engaging Liberian youth with the art sector in order to creat...

University of Minnesota Study Finds Racial Disparities in Pandemic Mortality A closer look at pandemic data has revealed racial disparities in risk and excess mortality in the state. Coffman Memorial Union New research from the University of Minnesota has found that excess mortality in Minnesota has been worse than in previous years. Defined as deaths above what was expected, excess mortality has increased in 2020 largely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, research revealed a racial di...