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Opinion

Editorial: Professors should accommodate DACA-affected students’ needs

by Daily Editorial Board
Published December 7, 2017

We live in a United States that is vastly different than in years past. Many events have changed the political, social and physical circumstances in which students, and the American people, interact and...

Editorial: Al Franken should resign

by Daily Editorial Board
Published December 7, 2017

More facts about alleged sexual misconduct by Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., have surfaced since the Leeann Tweeden allegation of sexual misconduct and photo of Franken groping her surfaced on Nov. 16. Since...

Schneider: College athletics prove to be a bigger priority for universities

by Ellen Schneider
Published December 7, 2017
The P.J. Fleck contract extension is one more instance of UMN proving they care more about their athletics program than the education programs.

Editorial: Minnesota should take tangible steps to improve Native rights

by Daily Editorial Board
Published December 4, 2017

Recently, President Donald Trump welcomed three veterans of the “code talker” program to the White House for an event honoring their service. After one of the survivors and a former chairman of the...

Haasch: Fan content should support, not harm, idols

by Palmer Haasch
Published December 4, 2017
The products of fandom can have negative impacts on those who inspired them.

Ailts: We place too much importance on a college major

by Ellen Ailts
Published December 4, 2017
The myths about college majors shaped our ideas about higher education.

Schneider: Rolling back the birth control mandate is a problem

by Ellen Schneider
Published November 30, 2017
While nothing may come rolling back the work-based birth control mandate, the Trump administration has created a large loophole for employers.

Ababiy: Your laptop is annoying and bad for everyone

by Jonathan Ababiy
Published November 30, 2017
Laptop usage in class has been shown to make you and your classmates get lower grades.

Editorial: Student impacts should be valued in tax reform

by Daily Editorial Board
Published November 30, 2017

With a GOP sponsored tax reform bill already passed through the U.S. House of Representatives, and a vote on a similar proposal in the U.S. Senate likely coming soon, the tax system may look drastically...

Editorial: Voters should engage representatives

by Daily Editorial Board
Published November 27, 2017

With Minneapolis municipal elections in the past, it will be nearly a year until most Twin Cities residents think about engaging in the political sphere. The U.S. midterm elections are seemingly and strangely...

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