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Serving the UMN community since 1900

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When the balancing act of platonic and romantic relationships is tipped off the scales, it is aching to see.

Opinion: Women choosing romantic relationships over friends is disheartening

by Isabella Caswell
Published July 4, 2024

I have seen many women lose themselves in a relationship, and frankly, it makes me sad. There is nothing wrong with being in a relationship, but it is disheartening when women stop hanging out with...

Opinion: Libraries are an essential public resource

Opinion: Libraries are an essential public resource

by Riley Stern
Published July 2, 2024

As far as government institutions go, libraries may be the least offensive.  Libraries provide free books, information, internet access, and shared space to question, learn or simply exist. Public...

The Celeste of St. Paul Hotel is a vibrant, local example of an old structure being revitalized.

Opinion: Old buildings should be repurposed, not demolished

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published July 2, 2024

Every building of a certain age has at least one ghost story attributed to it. Humans can’t help but craft stories of ghosts and demons, labeling every old building as “haunted,” no matter how...

Accountability is important, but it is not easy to administer.

Opinion: Do not attack someone for having a different opinion

by Isabella Caswell
Published June 28, 2024

If you have ever sat at the family dinner table and just wanted to scream at your relative for saying something racist or homophobic, maybe rethink your approach. People do not tend to change their...

Putting too much weight on a university’s prestige makes the already confusing and stressful process of college applications even worse.

Opinion: Stop turning college admissions into a game of prestige

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published June 26, 2024

College admissions is difficult and complex. The last thing any high school senior needs when deciding the course of their life via the intricacies of the Common Application is societal pressure only to...

In the 21st century, reality television is a large part of pop culture.

Opinion: We don’t have to feel guilty about liking reality TV

by Riley Stern
Published June 25, 2024

I love reality television. From “The Amazing Race” to “The Kardashians,” I watch it all, and I love following my favorite personalities outside of their respective shows.  Often, when I tell...

Once children get social media, it is a never-ending cycle of addiction.

Opinion: Social media pressures children to act older

by Isabella Caswell
Published June 20, 2024

When I was 10 years old, I remember multiple fifth-grade students showing off their brand-new iPhone 5s. And then I wanted one.  Today, many children are rushing to Sephora to buy retinol they do not...

Bicycles are one of the most convenient and efficient ways to get around a college campus.

Opinion: Get a bike!

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published June 18, 2024

Last November, my third month as a college freshman, my bicycle was stolen. I made the mistake of assuming that a cheap wire bike lock and the presumed security of using a bike rack directly outside...

With snow and ice often covering walkways, campus in the wintertime can be a difficult place to navigate.

Opinion: When the snow starts falling, so do we

by Riley Stern
Published June 18, 2024

As soon as we get the first snowfall on campus, I can count on taking a tumble. Or several.  It happens every year when November rolls around. We start getting snow, it freezes over and I start slipping.  On...

College students do not typically shop sustainably when fast fashion is quick and easy.

Opinion: Society has made us cheap

by Isabella Caswell
Published June 13, 2024

I used to think people in society had forgotten the art of creation, but now I realize no one can afford to appreciate things made with care and thoughtfulness. People buy clothes on a need-it-now basis....

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