The last day of my grandfather's life was supposed to be the first day of his new job delivering newspapers for the Ottumwa Courier. He died of a heart attack in the middle of the night Nov. 3 - right...

It comes back every year like flu season, or an incredibly boring NBA finals or "A Christmas Story" 18 zillion times on TNT. (I'm starting to wish Ralphie would just go ahead and shoot his stupid eye out.)...

Recently, the Minnesota Student Association passed Project Lighthouse, which includes several resolutions that attempt to address the housing situation around campus. Unfortunately, in addition to being...

In recent weeks, the Daily has printed various articles centered around the controversy of homosexuality and Christian beliefs. I have read these with interest, not only as a student on campus, but as...

Living off campus moves students one step closer to life after college, aka "the real world." Everyone has heard the horrible roommate stories, landlord misdoings and that "some students say pricey housing...

As a Minneapolis taxpayer, former Dinkytown area resident and proud University alumnus, I am upset with information disseminated about housing over-occupancy for purely political reasons. Also, I am disappointed...

I would like to address some of the supposed "truths" about dilation and extraction Laura Watkins wrote about in her Monday column. Having an abortion is a serious decision women do not make lightly. It...

Evolution is a hot-button issue right now, as new science standards are being developed for Minnesota's K-12 education. If you've taken high school or college biology, you've probably been exposed to a...

The Daily's Wednesday article on compensation for the foundation leaders who directed Campaign Minnesota, while by and large accurate, contained some factual errors and omitted valuable information about...

I'm going out on a limb here to say this: I don't think every landlord is evil. There must be some real gems out there who fix problems quickly after a request, who do not overcharge while forcing students...