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Opinion

Trump’s attempts to crush education will hurt everyone.

Opinion: Academia under attack is a future under fire

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published March 18, 2025

When I entered the University of Minnesota for my freshman year in 2022, I didn’t expect to be running toward the finish line three years later as the future of our education system crumbles behind me...

When you think differently your whole life, it sometimes takes a professional to notice.

Opinion: Autism testing needs some reform

by Matthew Jegers
Published March 18, 2025

You may not know it, but it is very likely that you know someone with autism.Over 5 million adults in the U.S. are estimated to have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to a CDC study from 2017....

Opinion: Immigration backlogs beyond the border

by Matthew Jegers
Published March 17, 2025

Picture this — you are waiting in line at everyone’s favorite government office, the DMV. Your driver’s license recently expired so you have to take a few hours out of your day to wait in a seemingly...

How Kendrick Lamar made his voice heard across the U.S.

Opinion: The revolution is being televised

by Amelia Watters
Published March 12, 2025

In a social media-driven world, it often seems everyone’s paying attention to something else. So it is particularly impressive when one captures the entire force of the internet, which is exactly what...

Trump’s attacks on the press should not be taken lightly.

Desk Decision: The free press under pressure

by Opinions Desk
Published March 6, 2025

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this editorial do not represent the Minnesota Daily’s newsroom and are not necessarily representative of any individual on the Opinions Desk. This piece has been...

Students are already stressed about college. The news only adds to this.

Opinion: News burnout in college — let’s talk about it

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published March 6, 2025

Burnout is a staple of the college experience and accompanies me through each spring semester with an unfortunate level of reliability. This year, the news is making it worse. Our never-ending assignment...

Physical media is a relic that brings people together.

Opinion: Physical media is timeless

by Izzy Curry
Published March 4, 2025

As streaming continues to be the main line of entertainment, we’re rediscovering old media treasures from another time. From visiting vinyl record stores and bringing digital cameras to parties, Gen...

Midwestern winters aren’t for the faint of heart.

Opinion: On cabin fever

by Vivian Wilson
Published March 2, 2025

It’s that time of year again. The beauty of winter has been largely erased. The once snow-flurried visage of snowglobe-like beauty that defines early winter through January has been melted down...

Showing female solidarity through crafts.

Opinion: Crafting connections with women

by Amelia Watters
Published February 27, 2025

Like many young girls, I attended the same Girl Scout Camp for 10 years — first as a camper and now as a counselor — and the craft house was my favorite part.My friends and I painted rocks, decorated...

Visual caption: The internet and social media facilitate political and social isolation.

Opinion: The patriarchy is perishing and making us polarized

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published February 26, 2025

Whether it’s voting, dating or just making friends, Generation Z is polarized based on gender more than older generations. Gen Z collectively experienced a pandemic, school lockdown drills and increased...

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