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Letter from the editor in chief: What I’ve learned since my last day in the newsroom

by Cleo Krejci
Published April 25, 2020
Walking out of the office on March 4, I didn't know I would never return to my student newsroom as editor-in-chief.
Illustrated by Morgan La Casse

Letter from the Content Diversity Board: Launching the findings of our first year

by Content Diversity Board
Published April 23, 2020

When the Content Diversity Board was formed last June, we set out to ask tough questions of ourselves and our colleagues about how we approach journalism.As students, we’re taught to get as close...

Skoog: Biden means a return to the Obama era, not progressive change

Skoog: Biden means a return to the Obama era, not progressive change

by Caroline Skoog
Published April 17, 2020
Biden’s position as the projected Democratic nominee hasn’t been met with uproarious enthusiasm within the party.
Sidney Clarke

Clarke: Stories teach us how to be human – and have for more than 9,000 years

by Sidney Clarke
Published April 17, 2020
From ancient myths to modern tales, stories allow people to make sense of the world around them.
Sarah Mai

Editorial: The culture of competition in the wake of COVID-19

by The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
Published April 17, 2020
The competitive culture in college hurts more than it helps.
Woodward: The stimulus package loophole

Woodward: The stimulus package loophole

by Samantha Woodward
Published April 16, 2020
College students are being left out, again.
Illustration by Eva Berezovsky

Editorial: In-person classes are canceled, but it’s not an excuse to party

by The Minnesota Daily Editorial Board
Published April 12, 2020
It is time to come to terms with the severity of the virus and realize that continuing to gather in large groups increases the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19.
Scheffler: Our experiences may be nonrefundable, but our student fees are

Scheffler: Our experiences may be nonrefundable, but our student fees are

by Nick Scheffler
Published April 12, 2020
The University has done an impressive job in refunding students what it can, even though some experiences we have lost this year are priceless.
Sidney Clarke

Clarke: Where a pandemic starts, stigma follows

by Sidney Clarke
Published April 12, 2020
Americans have found someone to blame — and it's not themselves.
Letter to the Editor: UMN Climate Justice solidarity in response to COVID-19

Letter to the Editor: UMN Climate Justice solidarity in response to COVID-19

by Letter to the Editor
Published April 8, 2020
The ongoing pandemic can be an opportunity to organize and advocate.

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