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Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Opinion

Hailee Schievelbein

Editorial: Can white people experience racism? Pt. II

by Daily Editorial Board
Published June 26, 2020
An explanation of why white people cannot experience racism.
Wilson: Not without our sisters

Wilson: Not without our sisters

by Ariana Wilson
Published June 26, 2020
Black women have carried us through, yet receive little respect and recognition in our cis-heteronormative and male-dominated world.
Letter to the Editor: What We Mean By Defund UMPD: Investing in Prevention, Not Punishment

Letter to the Editor: What We Mean By Defund UMPD: Investing in Prevention, Not Punishment

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 24, 2020

In the summer of 2018, I experienced a case of harassment on campus. Another student imposed a threat to me, themselves and others. Although I had only known the student for a week, it was made clear to...

Skoog: It can happen anywhere. It can start in Minneapolis.

Skoog: It can happen anywhere. It can start in Minneapolis.

by Caroline Skoog
Published June 22, 2020
Mutual aid is the result of both a tradition of community and a pattern of injustice. Minneapolis has the vision and resilience to phase out the latter.
Letter from the Editors: After George Floyd, a letter of support for University communities

Letter from the Editors: After George Floyd, a letter of support for University communities

by Tiffany Bui and Dylan Miettinen
Published June 22, 2020
As the largest public forum at the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Daily has the privilege and obligation to minimize the harm done to all communities but especially those of color.
Letter to the Editor: With All Deliberate Speed

Letter to the Editor: With All Deliberate Speed

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 20, 2020
We need more graduates from historically Black colleges on our faculties. Under my reckoning, three Harvard graduates would gladly be traded away for a Howard graduate.
Hailee Schievelbein

Editorial: Can white people experience racism?

by The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
Published June 17, 2020
Plus, some helpful links to educational materials.
Skoog: Pomp and unprecedented circumstance

Skoog: Pomp and unprecedented circumstance

by Caroline Skoog
Published June 17, 2020
It’s not the vast misperception of the virtual commencement ceremony that bugs me, but the shortfall of the ‘here and now.’
Scheffler: Trump's church photo shoot was an 'eff you' to the American people

Scheffler: Trump’s church photo shoot was an ‘eff you’ to the American people

by Nick Scheffler
Published June 16, 2020
On June 1, Trump arbitrarily exercised his power without regard for the personal freedoms of American citizens. On June 1, Trump was an authoritarian.

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