Editorial: Choosing politics over friendship doesn’t make you a bad person
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
May 5, 2020
It’s the moment that everyone dreads. Silence encompasses those around you and blankets the group in tension. Others at the party can sense that your conversation has gone awry. Someone has brought up politics, and people are quick to change topics once the name ‘Trump’ has been mentioned. You ar...
Editorial: Pay attention to the news, even if it’s frustrating
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
May 5, 2020
It is hard to look at any news outlet today and not be scared. Despite it being over a month since coronavirus has swept across the United States, there seems to be a low number of positive news stories. The death toll keeps rising. The front pages and websites of mainstream news outlets are flooded wi...
Editorial: The cost of an 800-person protest
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
May 1, 2020
On April 17, 2020, an estimated 800 people stood outside of Gov. Tim Walz’s house in St. Paul to protest his stay-at-home order, which was meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 across Minnesota. Whether people were protesting because they want to reopen the economy, sit down at their favorite restauran...
Editorial: It’s okay to mourn
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
April 27, 2020
Since the spread of COVID-19, it seems like every email that arrives in a student’s already crowded inbox is another cancelation. Because of the persistence of the coronavirus, commencement ceremonies, study abroad trips and summer classes have been canceled by universities to better ensure the he...
Editorial: The culture of competition in the wake of COVID-19
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
April 17, 2020
The competitive nature of college begins, for many, in high school. Joining as many AP classes, clubs and sports teams as possible becomes the norm, as does the desire to impress those around you. This behavior only makes itself more evidence in college, as the stakes – a future career – are higher. Maybe it’s no...
Editorial: In-person classes are canceled, but it’s not an excuse to party
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
April 13, 2020
It goes without saying that the events of the past month have been unprecedented. Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, schools and universities have been shut down across the United States, putting millions out of work. While this means extreme discomfort and stress for everyone, these efforts to de...
Editorial: The Minnesota Daily’s endorsement for MSA president and vice president
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
March 31, 2020
Over the last few days, The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board has interviewed the four candidate pairs for the Minnesota Student Association’s president and vice president roles. All of the candidates were well-spoken, experienced and passionate, and we appreciate that they took the time to speak wi...
Editorial: The University made the right choice in going pass/fail
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
March 28, 2020
A recent petition calling for a pass/fail grading option worked — the University decided to implement the measure March 20, taking students' opinions into account and prioritizing their well-being during a time of great stress. The Minnesota Daily supports the University’s decision to change its grading standards after the 8,699 signatories of the petition made t...
Editorial: The University is taking COVID-19 seriously, and we appreciate it
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
March 21, 2020
With the transition to online classes, travel restrictions and the end of study abroad programs, postponement of 2020 commencement, eventual shutdown of most campus facilities and operations, cancellation of student group events — COVID-19 has taken its toll on the University of Minnesota. And it's no...
Editorial: Fear of the coronavirus is not an excuse for racism
The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
March 2, 2020
Stacy Yuan and her friend, Charlie Wen, were walking in Uptown after dinner when a man yelled “coronavirus” in their direction and took off through lanes of traffic to get to the other side of the street. Charlie was wearing a face mask to protect against the contagious disease. This was the f...
