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Opinion

Letter: Minneapolis leadership on menthol tobacco should be applauded

by Chris Gracheck
Published September 14, 2017

The City of Minneapolis recently passed an ordinance restricting the sale of menthol tobacco to adult-only tobacco shops. The City Council recognized the danger that menthol tobacco poses to young people...

Naik: The need for campus debate

by Anant Naik
Published September 14, 2017
We need institutions that promote debate on campus.

Editorial: International student groups should be safe space for all

by Daily Editorial Board
Published September 14, 2017

Student groups are an important part of college life. For many students, they are a place to find a sense of purpose and community.  International student groups are especially valuable because a...

Editorial: Protect DACA beneficiaries

by Daily Editorial Board
Published September 11, 2017

Tuesday, Sept. 5 marked a dark day for some 800,000 beneficiaries — and many more supporters — of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. President Donald Trump announced that he...

Ailts: How can we learn to think for ourselves?

by Ellen Ailts
Published September 11, 2017
Ivy League professors are urging their students to think for themselves; how can we go about achieving this goal?

Haasch: Reawakening dormant friendships

by Palmer Haasch
Published September 11, 2017
It's easy to sleep on what feel like lost relationships, but the start of the semester is the perfect time to take action.

Letter: A large, yet exclusive campus

by Jessica Rosenauer
Published September 11, 2017

The University of Minnesota’s Alumni Association is known for its large network. Generations still attend football games, go to networking events and help incoming and prospective students get accustomed...

McCarthy: Openly discussing shortcomings in the people we admire

by Kate McCarthy
Published September 7, 2017
Your fave might be problematic, but you don't have to be.

Editorial: Non-tenured UMN faculty should continue pushing for unionization

by Daily Editorial Board
Published September 7, 2017

The last 40 years have not been kind to pro-union organizers at the University of Minnesota. Unionization has been unsuccessfully attempted four times by University staff in four separate decades. Upon...

Letter: From the author of Minnesota’s Dream Act, DACA repeal comes from misperceptions

by Sandra Pappas
Published September 7, 2017

As the author of Minnesota’s Dream Act, I am deeply saddened by our heartless and cruel administration that stole away promises for young adults to achieve the American Dream. DREAMers...

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