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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

UMN luck and legends

UMN luck and legends

by Owen McDonnell
Published November 8, 2024

OWEN MCDONNELL: Hello everybody! My name is Owen McDonnell from the Minnesota Daily, and I’m your host of In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota.Many people have some...

Klobuchar will win another term in the Senate.

Senator Amy Klobuchar expected to win Senate race

by Rachel Hoppe
Published November 5, 2024

Incumbent Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is projected to win her seat against former NBA player and Republican challenger Royce White, according to The Associated Press (AP).As of 10:45 p.m., Klobuchar...

Ilhan Omar being interviewed in her office on February 23, 2024.

Rep. Ilhan Omar to Keep 5th District Seat

by Casey Marble
Published November 5, 2024

Rep. Ilhan Omar is projected to win Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press. The race was clear cut with Omar having about 76.4% of the vote compared to her Republican...

A supporter at the Minnesota GOP election night watch party on Tuesday.

Minnesota Democrats and Republicans remain optimistic

Minnesota Democratic and Republican supporters at their respective watch parties are mostly hopeful, with some concern about the potential election results. Some supporters have switched party support...

Taylor Woodson put up 10 points in 16 minutes as she made her Gophers debut.

Transfers for Gophers women’s basketball command in season opener

by Grace Praxmarer
Published November 5, 2024

Several new faces dawned the white threads for the Gophers women’s basketball team on Monday night, most of whom quickly shook the new-team jitters.The Gophers opened their season against Central...

Ranked choice voting is easy to understand and brings many benefits.

Opinion: Our country needs ranked choice voting

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published November 5, 2024

The same complaint comes from all sides of the political spectrum every election season — two choices is not enough.Perhaps neither Democrats nor Republicans match your views. Campaigns often feel...

The train began its first trip to Chicago on May 21.

The Borealis train reaches 100,000 riders in six months

by Ainsley Brown
Published November 5, 2024

The Borealis passenger train from St. Paul to Chicago surpassed 100,000 riders in October after premiering in May.Amtrak and state transportation officials from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois celebrated...

Full of tongue-in-cheek musical numbers and jazzy performances, “Cabaret” aims to make you laugh and make you think. Photo courtesy of Beau Meyers.

‘Cabaret’ set to open next week on West Bank

by Gabriel Brito
Published November 5, 2024

The University of Minnesota will be opening its very own production of the hit Broadway musical “Cabaret” on Nov. 15, running until Nov. 24.Set in Berlin during the Jazz Age, the play follows patrons...

The ABCs of the electoral college — apportionment, battlegrounds and the Constitution.

Opinion: The electoral college is bad for democracy

by Riley Stern
Published November 5, 2024

When you vote for president in the U.S., your vote is not going directly to your chosen candidate. Instead, your vote is met with a middle man first — a process called the Electoral College.You first...

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