Columns

Skoog: War in memes and memes as warfare

by Caroline Skoog
Published January 23, 2020

Having grown up in the shadows of the War on Terror, war can feel like just a dark fact of existence for Gen Z Americans. Now we’re cynical.

Venkata: In cold weather, in cold blood

by Uma Venkata
Published December 12, 2019

On Dec. 1, 2019, in South Minneapolis, David Schladetzky went to his ex-wife’s house to pick up his two sons. The boys, 8 and 11, were expecting him. When they ran to the front porch to meet him, he...

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Free college: everyone else is doing it”

by Letter to the Editor
Published December 12, 2019

I enjoyed the article “Free college: everyone else is doing it,” published by Jonathan Ababiy because it directly relates to themes discussed in my philosophy class. Free college for everyone would...

Skoog: Lack of sprinkler systems in public housing high-rises reifies structural inequity

by Caroline Skoog
Published December 9, 2019

Public housing residents deserve to be protected by the same fire codes as luxury condo tenants.

Clarke: Pixelated and overexposed

by Sidney Clarke
Published December 9, 2019

Photo culture is becoming the millennial’s epidemic.

Venkata: The knight became the pawn

by Uma Venkata
Published December 5, 2019

Reelection over soldiers’ honor

Venkata: Years in review

by Uma Venkata
Published December 5, 2019

What I wish I knew, and maybe you do too.

Ababiy: Rep. Daudt’s brazen step into the revolving door

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published December 5, 2019

The public affairs solution we need is to end the revolving door. But it doesn’t look like that door will be closing anytime soon.

Clarke: Historical literature, timeless value

by Sidney Clarke
Published December 2, 2019

Old books are minefields of political incorrectness.

Skoog: No more heroes

by Caroline Skoog
Published December 1, 2019

Encouraging martyrdom in stories of gun violence depoliticizes the gun control discussion.