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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Columns

Institutions should do a better job educating us about our health and diet.

Torbenson: A pill for every problem

by Roscoe Torbenson
Published August 4, 2023
America’s health issues are not from a lack of medication.
Dinkytown on August 2nd, 2023.

Rogers: A battle for the soul of Stinkytown

by Kelly Rogers
Published August 4, 2023
The public narrative associated with Dinkytown is causing more harm than increased safety measures can solve.
Zoos keep animals in conditions they should not be subjected to.

Fareed: Rethinking zoos: putting animals first

by Mubina Fareed
Published August 3, 2023
Challenging the balance between entertainment and animal welfare.
The sinkhole, which appeared back in early April, has been a place for community gathering.

Mergendahl: A love letter to the Uptown sinkhole

by Cal Mergendahl
Published August 3, 2023
Our collective joy around Minneapolis’ spontaneous attractions and quirky flaws should be celebrated.
Four Half Price Books to fight for a wage increase.

Molina Acosta: The worker power “moment” can and must continue

by Paula Molina Acosta
Published August 2, 2023
As the Great Resignation ends and the pandemic dust settles, worker power must stay strong. Is your workplace unionized?
There is a possibility alien life exists. But its unlikely – and there certainly is not a government conspiracy hiding them.

Rogers: “UFOs are real” and other clever ways to manipulate the general public

by Kelly Rogers
Published August 1, 2023
The government is pushing little green men to the front lines of the culture war.
AI burst onto the scene last fall, yet were still grappling with what it can do.

Torbenson: Asking questions ChatGPT cannot answer

by Roscoe Torbenson
Published July 31, 2023
The world does not know what to do with artificial intelligence.
An imposition many Minnesotan Muslims eaters face is a lack of halal options.

Fareed: Meeting the demand for halal dining in Minnesota

by Mubina Fareed
Published July 26, 2023
Let’s add halal to the menu.
Stopping people from intent to harm an institution they already have a connection to will only do so much.

Mergendahl: Restricting building access won’t make us safer

by Cal Mergendahl
Published July 26, 2023
Despite big claims, it’s not clear recently proposed measures will provide much benefit.
Social media is only so much of the equation.

Torbenson: The need for mindful conversations

by Roscoe Torbenson
Published July 25, 2023
The way we talk about mental health is just as important as treatment.

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