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The Amtrak Borealis departs St. Paul Union Depot for Chicago every day at 11:50 a.m.
Opinion: Amtrak’s new Borealis route is invaluable
by Jasmine Shackleford
Published August 2, 2024

On May 21, the first ever Amtrak Borealis train departed St. Paul for Chicago. With passenger rail in the United States in decline for decades...

Sustainability is all over the news, but we can still talk about it more.
Opinion: Sustainability habits and awareness matter
by Isabella Caswell
Published August 1, 2024

When given a straw at a restaurant, most people use it. Necessary groceries are all wrapped in plastic. We take what is given to us.  Accessibility...

Editorial Cartoon: Peace in Gaza
Editorial Cartoon: Peace in Gaza
by Sam Fleming
Published April 19, 2024
University of Minnesota bathrooms can be a treacherous place.
Campus Caucus: The best and worst bathrooms on campus
by Riley Stern
Published July 25, 2024

For some, it may be of little significance, but like myself, many people have strong opinions about where they use the bathroom. Bathrooms on...

Have these lonely hearts found their true love?
Campus Caucus: Matchmaker
by Leo Huppke
Published April 1, 2024
You asked, we matched.
Op-Ed: The Power of Mathematical Thinking and Storytelling
by Abdulrahman Bindamnan
Published July 29, 2024

There is a chasm between modernity and tradition, science and religion, skepticism and faith, the Devil and God.  In the secular West, the...

The UMN Center for Writing’s failure to support writers
The UMN Center for Writing’s failure to support writers
by Abdulrahman M. Bindamnan
Published July 8, 2024

The UMN Center for Writing has a lofty mission statement:  “Encourages the development of writers and the use of writing as a tool for...

Students have a plethora of houses and apartments to choose from when it comes to living on or near campus.
Columnist Clash: Is it better to live in an apartment or a house?
by Isabella Caswell and Jasmine Shackleford
Published June 26, 2024

Our columnists are here to determine the ideal living situation for students: Apartments or houses? Isabella’s Take: Choosing to live...

College provides different levels of enjoyment for each student throughout the year.
Columnist Clash: Fall or spring semester, which is better?
by Michael Fraley and Claudia Garcia
Published April 30, 2024
A debate on the optimal time to be a University student.
Letter to the Editor: Northrop Bathrooms
Letter to the Editor: Northrop Bathrooms
by Michele Miller
Published August 15, 2024

Dear Riley Stern and Campus Caucus, We at Northrop are so pleased to hear that you appreciate the “clean, spacious and inviting” Northrop...

The relatively small number of female politicians often have more qualifications than their male opponents.
Desk Decision: Minnesota primaries show female politicians are consistently overqualified
by Opinions Desk
Published August 3, 2024

Editor’s Note: The views expressed in this editorial do not represent the Minnesota Daily’s newsroom and are not necessarily representative...

The Book House, Wild Rumpus and Milkweed Books are independent bookstores that work to support their patrons in various ways.
Opinion: A love letter to bookstores
by Riley Stern
Published July 30, 2024

I have a book-buying problem.  There are countless times I have stopped in bookstores, promising myself I would not buy anything, and walked...

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