Opinion

Sex toys can help, hinder relationships

by Courtney Lewis
Published April 21, 2003

On the rare occasions I have been in the presence of digital cable, I would surf the wide array of distractions from my homework. Coming across a program called "Real Sex" on HBO, a street interview made...

Hussein’s elusive weapons

Published April 21, 2003

Where are the weapons? As the war in Iraq winds down, this question is central on many minds, including those in the White House and Pentagon. Often used as a justification for the war, the U.S. forces,...

Senate needs Sen. Wellstone

by John Troyer
Published April 21, 2003

On several different occasions in November I started to write the same column but never finished it. The topic was both timely and tragic to consider - an event most commentators felt compelled to discuss...

The merits of a “racino”

Published April 18, 2003

Since its inception in 1985, Canterbury Park has been clamoring for slot machines. Time and time again bills designed to place slot machines and other gambling devices in Canterbury Park have been either...

Inconsistency plagues the United States

Published April 18, 2003

CBy Nick Legendre onsistency is overrated. The United States is an inconsistent land. The United States' inconsistency is a large part of what makes the United States what it is; it is the United States'...

Duck, duck, gray duck: a lesson to learn

Published April 18, 2003

MBy Jon Farnsworth innesotans call it "Gray Duck," most others call it "Goose." The popular childhood game is played nearly the same in all states. No matter what the game is called, a valuable lesson...

Smoking in parks should be banned

Published April 18, 2003

IBy Bruno Bornsztein sat on the mall last week reading. It was so nice - just me, my book and the sun-soaked grass. I looked up to take in the scene in all its collegiate splendor. But when I looked back...

Last call on bar closing times

Published April 18, 2003

The State Legislature is considering allowing bars to stay open later. Rep. Dan Dorman, R-Albert Lea, said they should be allowed to do business until 2 a.m., as they do in Wisconsin. But as the closing...

Responsibility falls not just on rioters

by Matthew Brophy
Published April 17, 2003

The rioters are idiots; everyone acknowledges that. Criminally, they vandalized, stole and committed arson. They should be held liable and charged to the fullest extent of the law. On top of this, their...

Conduct code changes could create double jeopardy

Published April 17, 2003

As outrage over last weekend's riots spreads out from campus, so might the University's jurisdiction over its students. University officials are considering expanding the student disciplinary code to include...