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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

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Maybe the question we should be asking is should MomTok survive this?

Opinion: When reality TV stops being fun

by Amelia Watters
Published April 2, 2026

When I wasn’t picking up extra shifts, sleeping in or playing Mario Kart on my family’s new Nintendo Switch, I spent my winter break catching up on the reality TV shows I missed during the fall semester.I...

Minnesota nice doesn’t have to mean Minnesota friendly.

Opinion: Investigating Minnesota nice

by Vivian Wilson
Published March 30, 2026

I never really believed in the notion of Minnesota nice. Somewhere along the line, we come to different conclusions about what it actually means, and “nice” as a word comes with some ambiguity. While...

Simple emotions go viral more often than complex truths.

Opinion: Not a shred of nuance in sight

by Matthew Jegers
Published March 27, 2026

We humans are complex creatures, and nowhere is this clearer than on social media.A veritable buffet of the best and worst of humanity, social media is a cultural behemoth in our society. From casual...

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