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Minneapolis has a wide-variety of urban interest groups.

Opinion: What to love about urbanism in the Twin Cities

by Kelly Rogers
Published December 4, 2023
We may fall short of being a model metropolis, but that shouldn’t stop us from trying.
Lowering the drinking age would bring the US in-line with its international peers.

Opinion: Let the kids drink

by Gabe Tratz
Published December 1, 2023
The majority of people in the world can drink at 18, with the US being a confusing outlier.
Research shows there is a correlation between over-complimenting and narcissism.

Opinion: Compliments can be hurtful

by Claudia Garcia
Published November 29, 2023
The overutilization of compliments can do more harm than good in the long run.
A banner left on Sen. Amy Klobuchars doorstep on Nov. 15.

Opinion: Cursing Klobuchar

by Spencer White
Published November 28, 2023
When those in power don’t answer your calls, knock on their door.
Making decisions over and over again is hard.

Opinion: The Sisyphean nightmare of being 20-something

by Kelly Rogers
Published November 28, 2023
I’m too old to be too young and I hate it.
The University should add periods to the list of legitimate excuses.

Opinion: Period predicament

by Mubina Fareed
Published November 27, 2023
Class is cramping my style.
The idea of soulmates is, frankly, overrated.

Opinion: Soulmates, decision or destiny?

by Claudia Garcia
Published November 23, 2023
The original concept of soulmates is outdated and overrated.
The variety of social media posts require our attention.

Opinion: Bearing witness to war in the digital age

by Kelly Rogers
Published November 22, 2023
The abundant suffering in the world is being live-streamed and we should all be paying attention.
Ads have always been terrible.

Opinion: The agony of ads

by Gabe Tratz
Published November 22, 2023
Ads cannot be ethical if they are inexorably tracking our thoughts.
There is still stigma around adoption.

Opinion: Building forever families

by Mubina Fareed
Published November 21, 2023
Family matters.

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