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The Minnesota Daily

Opinion

Political labels lack meaning

by Emily Johns
Published February 17, 2003

ABy Mike Jones n "unabashed liberal." A "staunch conservative." The grass is always greener on your side. The world would be a much better place if the other side would open their eyes to reality. Of course,...

Protesters prove unconvincing at rally

Published February 17, 2003

IBy Elizabeth Hutter ndeed the dozens of protesters at Thursday afternoon's War on Iraq demonstration were passionate about their cause and showed great dedication to their mission of stopping President...

Valentine’s Day is a relationship crutch

by Emily Johns
Published February 14, 2003

I hate Valentine's Day. I always have - whether I have a boyfriend at the time or not. I just don't understand it. If it weren't for my uncontrollable addiction to candy hearts, I would have tried to destroy...

A love letter from the United States to the world

Published February 14, 2003

DBy John Tribbett ear world, it's me, the United States, on Valentine's Day. I should be giving you a message of hope and love. I should say, "World, I love you so much, I will work to give you peace,...

Sexual economics masquerades as romantic love

by Matthew Brophy
Published February 14, 2003

Love - that sweetest quintessence, that transcendent sentiment, that feeling that moves the world. It's Valentine's Day, the annual celebration of romantic love. Today is when guys take their girlfriends...

Hateful legislation attempts to repeal gay rights

by Scott Laderman
Published February 13, 2003

Apparently it's never too early to legislate hate. Five Minnesota House of Representatives members last week introduced a bill to remove civil rights protections for gays and lesbians from the state's...

Assimilation policy is uneasy answer to immigration problems

by Matt Telleen
Published February 13, 2003

The American reaction to the Sept. 11 attacks has left President George W. Bush in a difficult position regarding immigration. National security demands tighter border restrictions and increased controls,...

Political cartoons need to be grounded in reality

by Bastiaan Vanacker
Published February 12, 2003

Two cartoons commenting on the Columbia disaster that appeared in the Daily last week have generated angry letters from readers. They bring up some good questions about what we should and should not expect...

Valentine’s Day is a copout for lazy lovers

by Courtney Lewis
Published February 10, 2003

Forget politics. I could spend time analyzing Colin Powell's reasoning for a war against Iraq. I could write a column entirely comprised of this year's beef between the public and the Minneapolis Police...

Shuttle accident provokes ’80s flashback

by John Troyer
Published February 10, 2003

After waking up last Saturday morning, I turned on the radio and heard a news report on National Public Radio about the apparent breakup of the space shuttle. In my precoffee haze of the morning, I wondered...

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