src/app/modules/newsfeed/newsfeed.component.html

@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 
  <div class="mdl-cell mdl-cell--4-col m-newsfeed--sidebar m-newsfeed__sidebar">
 
- <minds-card-user *ngIf="session.isLoggedIn()" [object]="session.getLoggedInUser()" class="mdl-card m-border"></minds-card-user>
+ <minds-card-user *ngIf="session.isLoggedIn()" [object]="session.getLoggedInUser()" [avatarSize]="'large'" class="mdl-card m-border"></minds-card-user>
 
  <ng-container *mIfFeature="'top-feeds'">
  <h3 class="m-newsfeedSidebar__header">

src/app/modules/newsfeed/newsfeed.component.scss

@@ -175,3 +175,7 @@
  background-color: transparent !important;
  overflow: visible;
 }
+
+.m-newsfeed__sidebar .minds-usercard-block .avatar img {
+ object-fit: cover;
+}