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Snacking has become essential to everyday American life.

Opinion: The united snacks of America

by Riley Stern
Published November 11, 2024

Like many early 2000s kids, I was often told that snacking between meals was frowned upon growing up. We were to eat during our allotted three meals a day, and anything other than this was considered...

Opinion: Take the election recap quiz!

Opinion: Take the election recap quiz!

by Opinions Desk
Published November 11, 2024

It’s been an eventful week. To lighten the mood, let’s recap the notable moments over this election season and see if you’ve been tuning in or taking care of your mental health.Who won the presidential...

The silent majority comprises Democrats and Republicans alike.

Opinion: Why do we fall for partisan politics?

by Vivian Wilson
Published November 10, 2024

Our current system of partisan politics is a sick joke at the expense of the American people, and it's gone on for far too long.Politics are not meant to be amusing, and our conflation of entertainment...

Democracy’s tomorrow depends on the decisions we make today.

Opinion: Where do we go from here?

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published November 10, 2024

For many of us, myself included, the past week was a difficult one. Beyond the initial disappointment and uncertainty of election night, I wondered: Where do we go from here?As tempting as it may be...

When times are tough, it’s important to step away now and again.

Opinion: Of goats and Gophers — a weekend away from campus

by Leo Huppke
Published November 6, 2024

I chewed thoughtfully on a veggie burger from Culver’s and gazed out the car window at the boughs of tamarack trees glowing golden in the fading sunlight.My friends and I were headed to the Upper...

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...

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