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Opinion

Friendships are tricky to navigate, especially transitioning into summer. We’re here to help.

Friendship advice in 10 words or less

by Opinions Desk
Published May 8, 2025

The Opinions desk put out a poll asking people to send in friendship problems they’ve been dealing with as college students.Although we only received two responses, we included hypotheticals and...

It’s not a situationship — he’s just not that into you.

Opinion: How to survive a situationship

by Amelia Watters
Published May 8, 2025

The common refrain when discussing dating in college is that college students prefer casual sex to exclusive romantic relationships, with more than 90% of college students claiming their campus has a strong...

OpEd: A call for curricular reform

OpEd: A call for curricular reform

by Kelsey Madden
Published May 7, 2025

In my four years as an undergraduate at the University of Minnesota, I spent significant time and effort seeking opportunities outside my discipline of study, and have found the most valuable experiences...

The government is watching you for your own safety!

Satire: Autism is the real monster coming for your children

by Matthew Jegers
Published May 7, 2025

Gather around everyone, and let me tell you a story that the so-called “experts” don’t want me to tell you.This isn’t some dumb story about a made-up killer or legend about a haunted house....

UMN must continue making health a human right.

Opinion: UMN and Essentia Health partnership needs transparency

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published May 7, 2025

The University of Minnesota announced plans to create a not-for-profit health care organization in collaboration with Essentia Health in January, aiming to address rising costs, structural inequities and...

The ideal prom dresses are as expensive as wedding dresses.

Opinion: Prom is a pre-game for weddings

by Izzy Curry
Published May 5, 2025

From bouquets and garters to designer dresses, has anyone else noticed this drastic change in prom culture? They even have bachelorette-themed parties with Shein pajama sets before the dance. For those...

Summer expectations vs. reality.

Opinion: What are we doing this summer? Why do we care?

by Vivian Wilson
Published May 4, 2025

Summer can seem so transient. Whether in the form of pleasant weather and clear skies, or the distinct flavor that each passing summer occupies in our collective consciousness.The latter has become...

It’s that time of year again.

Campus Caucus: Met Gala meets mixed student opinions

by Amelia Watters
Published May 4, 2025

The Met Gala, hosted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 5, is an annual fundraising event in honor of the museum’s Costume Institute and spring exhibition. Every year, brands invite...

Office sirens, maxi skirts, Lady Gaga — welcome back 2008.

Opinion: Finding recession in the strangest of places

by Amelia Watters
Published April 30, 2025

In 2008, the stock market collapsed in what would later be known as the Great Recession. 17 years later, those of us who were toddlers at the time are coming of age during a financial crisis of our very...

Politics is so much more than nationwide arguments.

Opinion: Political leaders don’t just exist in D.C.

by Matthew Jegers
Published April 28, 2025

As a political science and journalism major, I’d like to think of myself as fairly well-informed when it comes to politics.My family and I discuss politics often, I pay close attention to the news...

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