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Columns

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.
Rogers: Reading for empathy between the lines

Rogers: Reading for empathy between the lines

by Kelly Rogers
Published July 24, 2023
Literary communities provide a rehabilitative escape for people experiencing incarceration.
The current exterior of Morrill Hall on the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus on Friday, July 3, 2020.

Mergendahl: The University as a neighbor

by Cal Mergendahl
Published July 21, 2023
Administration and students alike can do much more to build relationships with surrounding communities.
The Supreme Court decided a case that disadvantaged the Navajo Nation's right to water. The decision will affect us all.

Molina Acosta: Supreme Court sets stage for climate change strain

by Paula Molina Acosta
Published July 20, 2023
The Supreme Court ruling against the Navajo Nation is a worrying sign of the climate change battles to come.
Western beauty styles have shaped how people perceive themselves. And it's having effects on permanent appearances.

Fareed: The cosmetic surgery conundrum

by Mubina Fareed
Published July 19, 2023
Unveiling the influence of Western beauty ideals and cosmetic surgery.
The April report lays out specific ways the regents can work with the Native American community, yet they have been draggin their heels.

Rogers: The University must turn its land acknowledgments into action

by Kelly Rogers
Published July 18, 2023
The TRUTH report enables the University to repair its relationship with tribal communities. So why is the Board of Regents dragging its feet?
Any reform to high school education should include consideration of education other than college.

Torbenson: Bringing down the Schoolhouse

by Roscoe Torbenson
Published July 16, 2023
America’s education system is in desperate need of reform. Doing so requires innovating secondary education, not obsessing over Ivy League schools.
North Oaks is a community that thrives on seclusion.

Mergendahl: The secretive world of North Oaks

by Cal Mergendahl
Published July 16, 2023
What draws people to live in a community that’s gated in every sense but the physical?

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