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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 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...

Voting in local elections can directly change community life.

Opinion: Local elections and the Fourth Estate

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published November 3, 2024

With all the focus on the presidential election, let's talk about the importance of local elections — a topic equally, if not more, important for the University of Minnesota community.This presidential...

The instinct to self-preserve can get in the way of truly living.

Opinion: Aging is a privilege — we should treat it as such.

by Vivian Wilson
Published November 3, 2024

There’s a lot of pressure placed on us to never age.I know I’m not the only one constantly bombarded by ads for tips, tricks and products telling me how to turn back the clock. I’m not entirely...

They may seem pointless, but the new food delivery robots are an exciting addition to campus life.

Opinion: Robots on campus are dystopian, funny

by Leo Huppke
Published October 30, 2024

I sat outside Walter Library, basking in the hot October sun, but the unseasonably warm weather wasn’t the only thing that felt dystopian.After all, a robot was on the way.I’d just ordered...

America’s soul died the day “circus” became a dirty word.

Satire: Bring back the circus

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published October 30, 2024

The circus is the epitome of American culture.When I was a child, nothing brought me more joy than packing a rickety circus grandstand and emptying my wallet for overpriced glow sticks and popcorn.Or...

Students weigh in on their use of AI.

Opinion: The ethics of artificial intelligence in education

by Riley Stern
Published October 28, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article uses generative AI at some points. All uses have been clearly identified as such.OpenAI launched the artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT in November 2022, during...

The right to abortion and reproductive care is one of the many important issues on the 2024 ballot.

Opinion: Vote for abortion rights

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published October 27, 2024

There are a lot of issues at stake in the 2024 presidential election, but to simplify it, let’s focus on abortion.Abortion is a very personal issue and most voters have strong opinions on the matter,...

Absurd times call for absurd humor.

Opinion: All of our brains are rotted

by Vivian Wilson
Published October 25, 2024

I’m a frequent consumer of the internet, and it’s gotten to the point where I encounter something referential to Skibidi Toilet, Sigmas or, most recently, influencer-turned-boxer KSI’s new song “Thick...

Bust a nut, flick your bean — no matter how you do it, masturbation is a valuable tool for self-exploration and self-love.

Opinion: In defense of masturbation

by Leo Huppke
Published October 23, 2024

With the semester in full swing and the elections just around the corner, we’ve got a lot to stress about right now.But the scores on our midterms and the fate of our nation in the 2024 presidential...

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