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Serving the UMN community since 1900

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On “Love Island,” televised sports, shared catharsis and low culture.

Opinion: Hunting love for sport

by Vivian Wilson
Published July 11, 2025

Recently, bars started hosting “Love Island” watch parties. Cowboy Jack’s, which has a location in downtown Minneapolis, is just one example. To think such programming could draw people into...

No need to look around when the people in charge are looking out for you.

Satire: A day in the life of a Trump-era college student

by Matthew Jegers
Published July 8, 2025

MorningLife for college students in 2025 could not be easier!Breakfast is essential to power through all those study sessions. If I go to the grocery store, I can get a dozen eggs for a price 92%...

Facing our fears of fiat money, and its daunting unreality.

Opinion: More money, more problems?

by Vivian Wilson
Published July 8, 2025

Generation Z needs to learn how our economy works. We are the ones who will need to contend with its future implications as we mature in an age defined by post-pandemic monetary policies. Our money...

Surgery is not the only way people may express their gender.

Opinion: Gender-affirming care is broader than you think

by Matthew Jegers
Published July 1, 2025

A lot of us take for granted the ability to look how we want to look, dress how we want to dress and be who we want to be.What if being who you wanted to be was a political issue?This is the ever-present...

Pinups, Playboy Bunnies and bathwater saleswomen

Opinion: Sex sells, don’t shoot the messengers

by Vivian Wilson
Published June 26, 2025

Blonde bombshells like Sydney Sweeney and Sabrina Carpenter are supposedly appealing to the male gaze to make money, self-awarely commenting on their public personas and media treatment. This is ruffling...

Music bridges the gap between our thoughts and society.

Opinion: We’re in tune with our minds

by Matthew Jegers
Published June 24, 2025

Music is a fascinating mirror of both society and our minds.Few other forms of media allow for such deep exploration of human nature in a format easily consumable by the masses.Music reveals not...

Infancy and surveillance under the internet has consequences.

Opinion: The kids are alright, the internet isn’t

by Vivian Wilson
Published June 19, 2025

Much has already been said about coming of age online. We’re witnessing firsthand the large-scale social experiment that is the internet and the implications of its benefits and drawbacks, particularly...

Emergency rooms must always treat you, no matter the cost.

Opinion: Healthcare cuts harm households and hospitals alike

by Matthew Jegers
Published June 18, 2025

Few things in life are as important as staying healthy. No matter if you are a college student or a retiree, staying in good physical and mental shape is the only way we can make sure we all live long...

Autonomy is invaluable.

Opinion: Nobody wants to work anymore

by Vivian Wilson
Published June 13, 2025

Generation Z doesn’t “dream of labor.” We emphasize the importance of taking time off and building a healthier work-life balance. Amid reimagining our relationships to labor and meritocracy,...

Don’t be afraid to take inspiration from your favorite fandoms.

Opinion: Fan-created media is valid

by Matthew Jegers
Published June 10, 2025

Do you ever envision yourself in a world you saw in a movie, book or show?In our vibrant and accessible media landscape, it feels only natural to picture yourself in a “Star Wars” space battle...

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