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Opinion

Ailts: Avoid the stress spiral this semester by taking your mental health seriously

by Ellen Ailts
Published September 5, 2017
Stress is common among college students, but its effects don't have to be suffered in silence.

Haasch: Stop killing queer characters: why TV representation matters

by Palmer Haasch
Published September 5, 2017
Positive representation of LGBT individuals is necessary in order to normalize queer identities.

Letter: Labor Day reminds us of the need for faculty unionization

by Travis Workman
Published September 5, 2017

When Labor Day was established as a national holiday in the late nineteenth century, unions representing the industrial working class struggled for higher wages, better working conditions and shorter hours,...

Editorial: MSA and Dining Services need to be proactive about students needs

by Daily Editorial Board
Published September 5, 2017

The Minnesota Student Association announced that, beginning Tuesday, University of Minnesota dining halls would feature halal and kosher options. In a Facebook post made by the group on Aug. 24, the options...

Letter: Parking and Transportation Services supports electric cars

by Ross Allanson
Published August 7, 2017

A July 19 editorial was headlined "Charging stations needed at the U". We, in Parking and Transportation Services, could not agree more. That is why we increased the electric vehicle charging capacity...

Letter: Spurring innovation by cutting red tape

by Tamra Kennedy
Published August 2, 2017

From restaurants to fitness centers and art studios to learning centers, we rely on franchise businesses to help make our lives easier, more productive and more fun. Franchising offers innovators the chance...

Letter: Importance of President Kaler’s Prevent Sexual Misconduct Initiative

by John R. Finnegan
Published August 2, 2017

As chair of President Eric Kaler’s Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct, I thank you for your editorial July 19 commending the University of Minnesota School of Public Health’s new sexual health...

McCarthy: Our laziest season is one of the best for self-reflection

by Kate McCarthy
Published August 2, 2017
Logging another summer, I take a moment to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned.

Ailts: MPD in need of serious reform after Damond shooting

by Ellen Ailts
Published August 2, 2017
Cutting corners has negative consequences, as the shooting of Justine Damond shows.

Editorial: Trump puts transgender rights in peril

by Daily Editorial Board
Published August 2, 2017

On July 27, President Donald Trump issued an order to ban all transgender people from the military. In a tweet, President Trump questioned the military readiness of transgender troops. Fortunately, this...

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