The Minnesota Daily

Ailts: Raising the tobacco sale age to 21 could have unintended negative consequences

by Ellen Ailts
Published March 26, 2018

Minnesota lawmakers are too optimistic in their predictions of the effects of a tobacco sale age of 21.

Ababiy: Don’t reject DED for Liberian residents of Minnesota

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published March 26, 2018

The Liberian community is an essential part of Minnesota’s cultural fabric and should not be evicted.

Letter: The Child Development Center is exemplary and should be scaled up

by Letter to the Editor
Published March 26, 2018

This is my conclusion after deciphering the justification by University of Minnesota leadership for closing the University’s Child Development Center, reviewing the costs and benefits, and knowing that...

Editorial: The future of the gun reform movement

by Daily Editorial Board
Published March 26, 2018

On the morning of Saturday, March 24, thousands gathered across the nation in March for Our Lives rallies. Ever since the deadly mass shooting on Feb. 14 in Parkland, Florida, the fight against gun violence...

UMN alumna’s documentary explores her family’s history with AIDS

by Maddy Folstein
Published March 26, 2018

'Memories of a Penitent Heart,' directed by University alumna Cecilia Aldarondo, uncovers the story of her uncle Miguel.

Students present annual report of concerns to Regents

by Kelly Busche
Published March 26, 2018

The Board of Regents held a regular meeting at the University's Rochester campus Friday.

Parents told to diet may push their kids to diet, UMN study says

by Michelle Griffith
Published March 26, 2018

The study found parents are influential in their children's future eating habits.

UMN study reveals maternity care risks in rural America

by Katrina Pross
Published March 26, 2018

As more rural hospitals close their doors, women's access to maternity care is declining.

Rep. Ilhan Omar wins DFL endorsement at district convention

by Madeline Deninger
Published March 25, 2018

Student organizers took up party leadership positions, while Omar won without a challenger.

‘This is just the very beginning’: Aly Raisman speaks at Coffman

by Eliana Schreiber
Published March 25, 2018

The Olympian spoke about sexual assault within athletics and the #MeToo movement.