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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Opinion

Economic and social disparity creates conflict

Published March 8, 2004

Nicaragua is today the most economically polarized country in the Western Hemisphere and among the poorest. The disparity between rich and poor is almost unspeakable. Several months ago I traveled there...

Where have all the women gone?

Published March 8, 2004

I have often heard people ask why there have not been more great women artists throughout Western history. I took great curiosity in this question; it was my inspiration for taking a "women and the arts"...

Let’s (not) talk about ‘The Passion’

by Nathan Hall
Published March 5, 2004
I still cling to this antiquated notion that perhaps there are more important events occurring in our fair metropolis than fundamentalist zealots spray-painting religious slogans on snow banks.

Fees committee’s proposals are irresponsible, reckless

Published March 4, 2004
In most cases, the committee voted unanimously to deny nearly every audience member the chance to make a point.

Prevent abortion by reducing demand

Published March 4, 2004
Almost half of all Minnesota pregnancies are unintended.

The bus inside of everyone

Published March 4, 2004

Oh, sure. People here are really worried about the whole bus strike ordeal. But in retrospect, it is not that big of a problem. I know of a whole other Metro Transit-type of transportation. It's called...

Time for a change, Mr. Bush

by Steven Snyder
Published March 4, 2004

Dear Mr. Bush, Why are you a bigot? For a long time I have supported you when others would not, written columns defending you while others were calling for your head and told others to have faith when...

University should fund Marxism class

by Diana Fu
Published March 3, 2004
Being associated with communism implies that one is undeniably irrational.

Global warming bigger threat than terrorism

Published March 2, 2004
More than 60 top scientists contributed to the report.

In defense of football

Published March 1, 2004

There seems to be a somewhat condescending attitude toward sports among some in the academic set. Even the sport studies department here is affected - despite their title, they do not seem to like sports...

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