Opinion

Reconsider the Greens

Published September 10, 2002

I read Monday's article on the two Green Party candidates, Ed McGaa and Ray Tricomo, with great interest. I hope anyone else who read it came away, as I did, with the strong impression that there's more...

One year later, coherence evades us

by John Troyer
Published September 10, 2002

I do not really know what I can say about the events one year ago. Most of my Daily column space last year surrounded events and adverse reactions to Sept. 11, 2001, and I believe my case was made at that...

Washington’s final warning echoes through the centuries

Published September 10, 2002

GBy Taqee Khaled eorge Washington's farewell address is among the most eerily predictive commentaries on our current state of domestic and international affairs. More than two centuries ago, the man who...

Work-study blues

Published September 6, 2002

I am quite dismayed at the depth of last year's budget cuts. I am currently a junior, and although I am qualified, I will be unable to receive work-study funds for the school year. Why? Because the funds...

Letters to the Editor

Published April 26, 2002

Hunting breeds respect If there is moral equivalency between man and animal over predacious behavior ("Society exploits animals to feed trivial lusts," April 25), then lions and tigers and bears are just...

Letter from the Editor –Series to cover wide range of interests surrounding U students’ dollars

by Mike Wereschagin
Published July 18, 2001

This series is not about a tuition hike. It is not about bookstore price gouging. It's not about credit card or student loan companies. Instead, this series is about students who charge all their books...

Letters to the Editors

Published July 16, 2001

Standards for office When will the electorate get a clue and stop electing irresponsible people to governmental office? Bill Clinton, Newt Gingrich and now Rep. Gary Condit (D-Calif.) have all admitted...

A highly sexist view on the mating dance

Published April 23, 2001

t's Saturday night, and you can smell the desperation in the air. Two thoughts are going through the minds of the people at the party. One, I need to get toasted, and two, I need to get some action. The...

Online teenies disturb, disillusion columnist

Published December 15, 2000

An unfair myth about the death of the American teenie bopper exists within contemporary society. The teenie bopper is placed in American history as a figure of the past, existing only in the world of Nick-at-Nite...

Art surrenders to finances in A&E elimination

Published November 3, 2000

n October 2000, The Minnesota Daily hired me to write a biweekly column, specifically, a satire and humor column. I would like to let all who read these words know that it is hard to be funny every other...