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Opinion

The reality of taking hormonal birth control looks different for everyone.

Opinion: Birth control should not be taboo

by Claudia Garcia
Published September 13, 2024

After starting hormonal birth control, I had no idea the extent of sadness I was bound to experience.  My day-to-day lifestyle changed drastically. Any task, no matter how simple, feels too heavy of...

Wondering where to buy groceries this semester? Trader Joe’s is the place to go.

Opinion: An ode to Trader Joe’s

by Leo Huppke
Published September 12, 2024

Weaving around a frantic mother trying to corral her younger children, I swing my Trader Joe’s grocery basket down the aisle and ogle at the bounty of snacks bursting from the shelves: Pizza Seasoned...

Single-use products made of polystyrene foam are detrimental to the environment and human health.

Opinion: Styrofoam should be banned

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published September 11, 2024

I hate Styrofoam so much that it is almost a personality trait. Even before I knew the sinister plastic foam’s real name, it haunted me as a child. The painfully synthetic texture of a foam cup made...

OpEd: How to De-Stigmatize Suicide and Save Lives

OpEd: How to De-Stigmatize Suicide and Save Lives

by Tom Vatterott
Published September 10, 2024

I have thought about killing myself for six years.  My experience of suicidal thinking, clinically known as suicidal ideation, comes from Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). MDD is a serious condition...

Demure, brat, girl math, girl dinner and being "just a girl" are some of the examples of social media trends that women ironically label themselves.

Opinion: Let us be demure (if we want)

by Riley Stern
Published September 9, 2024

This past month, content creator Jools Lebron went viral for her TikTok explaining her work-appropriate hair and makeup, describing her appearance as “very demure and very mindful.” The words “demure”...

Letter to the Editor: Northrop Bathrooms

Letter to the Editor: Northrop Bathrooms

by Michele Miller
Published August 15, 2024

Dear Riley Stern and Campus Caucus, We at Northrop are so pleased to hear that you appreciate the “clean, spacious and inviting” Northrop bathrooms! All of Northrop takes pride in being a welcoming...

The relatively small number of female politicians often have more qualifications than their male opponents.

Desk Decision: Minnesota primaries show female politicians are consistently overqualified

by Opinions Desk
Published August 3, 2024

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this editorial do not represent the Minnesota Daily’s newsroom and are not necessarily representative of any individual on the Opinions Desk. This piece has been...

The Amtrak Borealis departs St. Paul Union Depot for Chicago every day at 11:50 a.m.

Opinion: Amtrak’s new Borealis route is invaluable

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published August 2, 2024

On May 21, the first ever Amtrak Borealis train departed St. Paul for Chicago. With passenger rail in the United States in decline for decades prior, the opening of a new route was a historic moment....

Sustainability is all over the news, but we can still talk about it more.

Opinion: Sustainability habits and awareness matter

by Isabella Caswell
Published August 1, 2024

When given a straw at a restaurant, most people use it. Necessary groceries are all wrapped in plastic. We take what is given to us.  Accessibility to sustainable products is a large contributor to...

The Book House, Wild Rumpus and Milkweed Books are independent bookstores that work to support their patrons in various ways.

Opinion: A love letter to bookstores

by Riley Stern
Published July 30, 2024

I have a book-buying problem.  There are countless times I have stopped in bookstores, promising myself I would not buy anything, and walked out with two or three books in hand. I would like to say...

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