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Place Name: First Place
Contestant Name: Minnesota Daily (University of Minnnesota)
Entry Title: Professor John Wright faces the Board of Regents after receiving support from the crowd during the special session on Friday, April 26. The board voted against the renaming of four buildings on campus after more than a year of community discussion on the
Entry Credit: Jack Rodgers
Judge Comment: Near-perfect. There's tension in his face, but the lighting and execution make it beautiful.
Place Name: Second Place
Contestant Name: The Bark (University of Minnesota - Duluth)
Entry Title: DULUTH CITY COUNCIL APPROVES POLICE RIOT GEAR
Entry Credit: Brianna Taggart
Judge Comment: The straight-up composition of this photo is arresting. And then you look a little and and "Ahhh! I get it!"
Place Name: Third Place
Contestant Name: Tommie Media (University of St. Thomas)
Entry Title: Rep. Walz elected governor
Entry Credit: Isa Tine
Judge Comment: Lots of energy and emotion in this shot, which comes from being the right place at the right time. Technically, it has a few small flaws.
Competition Comment: A good field, with some worthy photos left on the table. Honorable mention for the Manitou Messenger shot "Alumni pour millions..." and the St. Thomas bomb scare.