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Serving the UMN community since 1900

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Demure, brat, girl math, girl dinner and being "just a girl" are some of the examples of social media trends that women ironically label themselves.

Opinion: Let us be demure (if we want)

by Riley Stern
Published September 9, 2024

This past month, content creator Jools Lebron went viral for her TikTok explaining her work-appropriate hair and makeup, describing her appearance as “very demure and very mindful.” The words “demure”...

The Amtrak Borealis departs St. Paul Union Depot for Chicago every day at 11:50 a.m.

Opinion: Amtrak’s new Borealis route is invaluable

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published August 2, 2024

On May 21, the first ever Amtrak Borealis train departed St. Paul for Chicago. With passenger rail in the United States in decline for decades prior, the opening of a new route was a historic moment....

Sustainability is all over the news, but we can still talk about it more.

Opinion: Sustainability habits and awareness matter

by Isabella Caswell
Published August 1, 2024

When given a straw at a restaurant, most people use it. Necessary groceries are all wrapped in plastic. We take what is given to us.  Accessibility to sustainable products is a large contributor to...

The Book House, Wild Rumpus and Milkweed Books are independent bookstores that work to support their patrons in various ways.

Opinion: A love letter to bookstores

by Riley Stern
Published July 30, 2024

I have a book-buying problem.  There are countless times I have stopped in bookstores, promising myself I would not buy anything, and walked out with two or three books in hand. I would like to say...

Put your headphones on and expand your playlist with these covers.

Cover Collab: The best song covers that exist

by Isabella Caswell and Sommer Wagen
Published July 25, 2024

Here is a list of five covers we think everyone should listen to.  Edge of Midnight (Midnight Sky Remix) by Miley Cyrus, feat. Stevie Nicks Our first pick is not necessarily a cover, but a reworking...

Here is some free therapy.

Opinion: Everyone should learn how to self-soothe

by Isabella Caswell
Published July 25, 2024

Self-soothing looks different for everyone. Regardless, people should know how to comfort themselves.  Maintaining a social circle is incredibly beneficial to one’s health. Friends can help you realize...

Online communities enable globe-spanning friendships that could never exist otherwise.

Opinion: Online communities offer real social interaction

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published July 23, 2024

Throughout high school, more of my life existed online than in the real world. I had no traditional social circle. Instead, my need for human interaction was fulfilled by online communities like music...

The Weisman Art Museum and the Minneapolis Institute of Art provide experiences that all patrons can partake in.

Opinion: Museums should be accessible to all

by Riley Stern
Published July 23, 2024

Very few people have Renaissance art, fossils, historic documents or famous sculptures in their homes.  With museums, you can see these things whenever you want. Museums allow people to have access...

It is not always easy to be cheery for customers.

Opinion: Service jobs do not pay students to care completely

by Isabella Caswell
Published July 20, 2024

I am sure most people who work a service job have had a customer ask them to smile.  To pay their way through college, many students fill summers and weekends during the school year with service jobs.  On-campus...

Opinion: The Midwest should be the next California or Texas

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published July 16, 2024

California and Texas are often portrayed as opposites, yet they share one similarity: both states experienced massive population surges in 2015, causing them to dominate the country. With many changes...

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