If one thing can be said about Generation Z, it’s that we are jokingly pessimistic.From jokes about mental health issues to memes about the possibility of World War III, Gen Z is both famous and...
The choice to have children is personal to every individual, but it should never come at the cost of one’s future. With the prevalence of online content urging women to have more children and increase...
It’s heartbreaking to see the way social division is manufactured at the expense of our generation, sowing isolation and hostility into nearly every aspect of our relations with other people.  It’s...
We are senior building and grounds workers at the University of Minnesota. We have worked a combined 40 years at the University — Christy for 26, Steve for 14. Tonight, we are going on strike for the...
American exceptionalism isn’t where, or what, we’ve been conditioned to believe. America is exceptional due to its rich history of progressive movements, beginning with the one that birthed it....
It's no surprise to any student or staff member at the University of Minnesota that the University administration is not the most popular at the moment.The 2024-25 school year was already a tenuous...
As summer winds down and move-in dates loom, there’s more to plan for than just busy schedules and endless deadlines.In that spirit, we thought we’d give you some unsolicited advice on how to handle...
When was the last time you felt genuinely excited to dive deep into a topic just because it fascinated you? When did you last spend hours exploring an idea not because it was assigned, but because you...
I’ve always been obsessed with the concept of a labor union.Both my mother and grandfather were actively involved in unions during their careers, so as soon as I developed a concept of what work...
Despite being a young woman who believes in advocating for gender equality, I don’t feel at ease calling myself a feminist. I have voted accordingly, continue to cover gender issues and advocate where...