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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance faced off in New York City in a debate hosted by CBS.

Desk Decision: Vice Presidential Debate breakdown

by Opinions Desk
Published October 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this editorial do not represent the Minnesota Daily’s newsroom and are not necessarily representative of any individual on the Opinions Desk. This piece has been...

 Lack of diverse nominees and the emergence of social media and streaming platforms have made award shows less appealing.

Opinion: Are award shows still relevant?

by Riley Stern
Published October 1, 2024

In September, the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards aired and reached the highest viewership in the last four years. The Emmys saw a decrease in ratings almost every year since 2013, with the delayed 2023 ceremony...

The 2024 presidential election offers two candidates with very different visions for America.

Opinion: The 2024 ballot — hope vs. hate

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published September 30, 2024

As a member of Generation Z, the first presidential election I followed was the 2016 election when I was 13 years old. Filled with hope, I accompanied my parents to the polls, thinking we were about to...

Comrade Goldy is not the friendly University of Minnesota mascot you’ve made him out to be.

Satire: Goldy Gopher is a communist dictator and will destroy us all

by Leo Huppke
Published September 25, 2024

Here’s a pop quiz: which presidential candidate carries a Communist Party credential?If you’ve paid attention to Donald Trump lately, you know the answer is Kamala Harris. Trump said during...

Dollar stores threaten local economies with dangerously low prices.

Opinion: Everything wrong with dollar stores

by Jasmine Shackleford
Published September 25, 2024

No one actually likes dollar stores.If you think you like them, think again. Maybe you like their prices. Maybe you like their convenience. But if money was disregarded, no one would actually choose...

OpEd: Why school funding inequity must be addressed now

OpEd: Why school funding inequity must be addressed now

by Samson Williams
Published September 24, 2024

In America, education is supposed to be the great equalizer, the key that unlocks opportunity, no matter where you come from. However, that key is broken for too many students, particularly those in low-income...

You can’t win without women.

Opinion: Girl power — Taylor’s version

by Riley Stern
Published September 24, 2024

After I finished watching the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, I almost immediately opened social media. I was mostly looking for the eating dogs and cats...

OpEd: How the administration sabotaged the U’s academic credibility this summer

OpEd: How the administration sabotaged the U’s academic credibility this summer

Dear UMN students,This summer, the former Interim President and Provost of the University of Minnesota, with the support of the Board of Regents, bowed to outside political pressure and stopped a professor...

OpEd: How Vermont's drug policy revolution could inspire Minnesota

OpEd: How Vermont’s drug policy revolution could inspire Minnesota

by Ellis Raduenz
Published September 20, 2024

In the wake of the Institute for Quality of Life naming Minneapolis one of the happiest cities in the world, praising its art, culture and cuisine, it is essential to acknowledge Minnesota’s recent advances...

Campus Caucus: Is Course Works a scam?

Campus Caucus: Is Course Works a scam?

by Riley Stern
Published September 19, 2024

Editor's note: The use of the word "scam" in this column is meant hyperbolically. We are not implying that the University is engaged in large-scale fraud against its students.For returning students,...

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