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Ababiy: University needs to focus on affordable housing, in advance of new development

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published September 20, 2018
Presented to the Board of Regents, the new Saint Paul Strategic Facilities Plan slates affordable Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative for redevelopment.

Ababiy: Ensuring a livable wage for University of Minnesota workers

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published September 13, 2018
Comparing the University of Minnesota to Harvard's employment history, contracting and unionization key to prosperous working conditions.

Venkata: Hide your kids, hide your Wi-Fi

by Uma Venkata
Published September 13, 2018
In an era that makes it impossible to live off the grid, security in all connected devices, including baby monitors and Wi-Fi networks, becomes crucial.

Ababiy: Students have the responsibility to question and change society

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published September 6, 2018
Consistent with what we have seen in the past, education and a vigilant society have the ability to help check and change society for good.

Venkata: Recording accurate mass shooting and disaster statistics is an absolute necessity, in order to effectively deal a solution

by Uma Venkata
Published September 6, 2018
After mass shootings and disaster death tolls rise, misrepresentation of statistics can squander relief efforts and lead to governmental inaction.

Venkata: With Bird taking flight and Lime trickling into the Twin Cities, regulation of services is left to catch up

by Uma Venkata
Published August 1, 2018
New electric scooter and dockless bicycle companies are expanding quicker than expected, while leaving public safety in the dust.

Venkata: Revisiting the National Rifle Association’s 5-year-old solution to school shootings

by Uma Venkata
Published July 25, 2018
The National Rifle Association's National School Shield Task Force solution to the Sandy Hook shooting is to secure schools, much like prisons.

Venkata: Shifting food mentality because imperfect produce is perfectly alright

by Uma Venkata
Published July 18, 2018
We can eliminate large amounts of food waste if we stop shaming and start using asymmetrical produce.

Venkata: MAVNI program must continue.

by Uma Venkata
Published July 11, 2018
Disbanding seven-year program providing immigrant naturalization in return for military service is cruel and unnecessary.

Venkata: Adequate investment should be put into high-speed rail

by Uma Venkata
Published July 3, 2018
High-speed rail could reduce carbon emissions, travel time, money and frustration.

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