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Op-Ed: Reflections on Medical School

Op-Ed: Reflections on Medical School

by Ribhav Gupta
Published May 23, 2025

At the height of my panic attacks and the depths of my self-doubt — an unanticipated effect of my first board exams and the start of clinical rotations — I was in need of a way to cope. I found solace...

Op-Ed: Who has the right to have rights?

Op-Ed: Who has the right to have rights?

by Kelly Rogers
Published May 13, 2025

In a letter penned from a federal detention facility in Louisiana, pro-Palestinian activist and political prisoner Mahmoud Khalil posed a simple and urgent question: “Who has the right to have rights?”...

Many students sacrifice health and mental well-being to be high-achieving in school.

Opinion: The reality of the academic weapon

by Izzy Curry
Published May 9, 2025

Social media is a very rewarding place for those who don’t have the motivation to study. TikTok videos with inspirational quotes like “Obsession ALWAYS beats talent” and “Study until you can’t...

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...

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