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Opinion

We’re reinforcing strict standards to cope with post-covid ambiguity.

Opinion: Why thin is in again

by Vivian Wilson
Published November 23, 2024

As we’re acclimating to a post-pandemic world, we’re reverting to old body standards in an effort to regain normalcy. This comes as part of an effort to cope with the harsh readjustment as we attempt...

It's easy to dismiss concrete architecture as ugly, but brutalism has genuine aesthetic value.

Opinion: The beauty of brutalism

by Leo Huppke
Published November 21, 2024

From sidewalks to highways to entire buildings, concrete covers our city. It’s cold, uncomfortable to sit on and dull in color.Still, concrete is beautiful.My love for this cementitious building...

Our cities’ freeways are full of issues, harming drivers and local communities.

Opinion: The Twin Cities’ highway design is a mess

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published November 20, 2024

Every time my family from outside of Minnesota visits the Twin Cities, we agree on the same thing: our highways are terrible.All the interchanges are massive monstrosities that confuse drivers and...

Playing an instrument teaches you things that can be applicable later in life.

Opinion: What band class taught me

by Riley Stern
Published November 19, 2024

On a whim, I picked the clarinet at the school music fair in fourth grade, and for the next eight years, I was a part of my school’s band programs.In middle school, I stayed in band class so I wasn’t...

Women who run for office pave the way.

Opinion: A woman’s place is in the White House

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published November 18, 2024

Had Vice President Kamala Harris won the presidential election, she would have entered office 105 years after women won the right to vote. Alas, the journey from the ballot box to the oval office continues. Twice...

Spirituality and science are not mutually exclusive.

Opinion: Astrology’s hidden wisdom

by Vivian Wilson
Published November 14, 2024

While Astrology is often met with a degree of snark for its lack of scientific backing, young people are flocking toward it now more than ever. Astrology has a certain staying power. It may have lost...

Bubbly, gutsy and loaded with flavor, kombucha is a wonderful way to uplift your day.

Opinion: Go crazy for kombucha

by Leo Huppke
Published November 14, 2024

I’ve just gotten back from class and the world is weighing heavy on my shoulders. Thoughts of classes, my dating life and the state of our nation following the presidential election are swirling in dark...

Email skills should be part of every high school curriculum.

Opinion: The underrated importance of email

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published November 12, 2024

Many people cringe upon hearing the word “email.” It often represents the worst parts of bureaucracy — cold, formal, painfully orderly and inevitably passive-aggressive.This stereotype is misguided....

Snacking has become essential to everyday American life.

Opinion: The united snacks of America

by Riley Stern
Published November 11, 2024

Like many early 2000s kids, I was often told that snacking between meals was frowned upon growing up. We were to eat during our allotted three meals a day, and anything other than this was considered...

Opinion: Take the election recap quiz!

Opinion: Take the election recap quiz!

by Opinions Desk
Published November 11, 2024

It’s been an eventful week. To lighten the mood, let’s recap the notable moments over this election season and see if you’ve been tuning in or taking care of your mental health.Who won the presidential...

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