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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: In Honor of Mac Miller

by Emily Ness
Published September 10, 2018
"We need to continue to fight the war against the stigma surrounding addiction and mental health."

Schneider: UMN shrugs off responsibility in Richard Liu case

by Ellen Schneider
Published September 10, 2018
Richard Liu, founder of JD.com and student at Carlson School of Business, is being investigated for rape. For the University of Minnesota, mum’s the word.

Haasch: Without establishing an effective work/life balance, something will break

by Palmer Haasch
Published September 10, 2018
Overcommiting can lead to consequences and a curtailed student experience.

Editorial: Do not forget the underlying social issues present in socially conscious corporate ad campaigns

by Daily Editorial Board
Published September 10, 2018
After Nike unveiled new Colin Kaepernick ad campaign, we must not forget why the former NFL player took a knee in the first place.

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.

Editorial: While the war on plastic straws continues, Minnesota needs to work on banning single-use plastics

by Daily Editorial Board
Published September 6, 2018
The State and University of Minnesota should double down efforts on regulating and banning single-use plastics, following other U.S. cities.

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.

Schneider: UMN football player’s lawsuit diminishes the severity of sexual misconduct

by Ellen Schneider
Published September 3, 2018
Football players are suing the University of Minnesota over racial and gender discrimination in mishandling of 2016 sexual misconduct case.

Editorial: Equal representation of minority communities in government still lacking

by Daily Editorial Board
Published September 3, 2018
Despite election of minority leaders, such as Ilhan Omar and Keith Ellison, there needs to be more done to champion minority voices.

Haasch: We have no choice but to embrace surreal internet humor

by Palmer Haasch
Published September 3, 2018
Every time we play a “Johny Johny” video, we stray further from redemption.

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