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Opinion

Op-Ed: Who has the right to have rights?

Op-Ed: Who has the right to have rights?

by Kelly Rogers
Published May 13, 2025

In a letter penned from a federal detention facility in Louisiana, pro-Palestinian activist and political prisoner Mahmoud Khalil posed a simple and urgent question: “Who has the right to have rights?”...

Many students sacrifice health and mental well-being to be high-achieving in school.

Opinion: The reality of the academic weapon

by Izzy Curry
Published May 9, 2025

Social media is a very rewarding place for those who don’t have the motivation to study. TikTok videos with inspirational quotes like “Obsession ALWAYS beats talent” and “Study until you can’t...

Our relationships to celebrities tell us more about ourselves than we might think.

Opinion: Hollywood plays in our face, why do we grin and bear it?

by Vivian Wilson
Published May 9, 2025

Can our consumption and surveillance of celebrity news and gossip ever really be justified? If not, at the very least rationalized?The first column I ever wrote for the Minnesota Daily called into...

Friendships are tricky to navigate, especially transitioning into summer. We’re here to help.

Friendship advice in 10 words or less

by Opinions Desk
Published May 8, 2025

The Opinions desk put out a poll asking people to send in friendship problems they’ve been dealing with as college students.Although we only received two responses, we included hypotheticals and...

It’s not a situationship — he’s just not that into you.

Opinion: How to survive a situationship

by Amelia Watters
Published May 8, 2025

The common refrain when discussing dating in college is that college students prefer casual sex to exclusive romantic relationships, with more than 90% of college students claiming their campus has a strong...

OpEd: A call for curricular reform

OpEd: A call for curricular reform

by Kelsey Madden
Published May 7, 2025

In my four years as an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota, I spent significant time and effort seeking opportunities outside my discipline of study, and have found the most valuable experiences...

The government is watching you for your own safety!

Satire: Autism is the real monster coming for your children

by Matthew Jegers
Published May 7, 2025

Gather around everyone, and let me tell you a story that the so-called “experts” don’t want me to tell you.This isn’t some dumb story about a made-up killer or legend about a haunted house....

UMN must continue making health a human right.

Opinion: UMN and Essentia Health partnership needs transparency

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published May 7, 2025

The University of Minnesota announced plans to create a not-for-profit health care organization in collaboration with Essentia Health in January, aiming to address rising costs, structural inequities and...

The ideal prom dresses are as expensive as wedding dresses.

Opinion: Prom is a pre-game for weddings

by Izzy Curry
Published May 5, 2025

From bouquets and garters to designer dresses, has anyone else noticed this drastic change in prom culture? They even have bachelorette-themed parties with Shein pajama sets before the dance. For those...

Summer expectations vs. reality.

Opinion: What are we doing this summer? Why do we care?

by Vivian Wilson
Published May 4, 2025

Summer can seem so transient. Whether in the form of pleasant weather and clear skies, or the distinct flavor that each passing summer occupies in our collective consciousness.The latter has become...

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