Venkata: When you can’t just rise above it; storm surge and coastal real estate by Uma Venkata Published September 20, 2018 Vicious cycle of fortifying, withstanding, rebuilding and fortifying again in wake of hurricanes seems inadequate.
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.