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The Standard is Dinkytown’s newest luxury highrise, disgracing our campus neighborhood’s quaint aesthetic with its hideous design.
Opinion: Luxury housing — the dark side of Dinkytown
by Leo Huppke
Published October 3, 2024

Do you want to live in a building next fall that doesn’t respect you? Look no further than The Standard at Dinkytown, our University of Minnesota’s...

The agricultural industry is shaped by hidden forces that affect our day-to-day food choices.
Opinion: The government controls what we eat
by Jasmine Shackleford
Published October 3, 2024

Eating healthy is expensive. Think about the last time you visited a fast-food restaurant. Why is a salad often twice the price of a burger? Many...

Editorial Cartoon: Peace in Gaza
Editorial Cartoon: Peace in Gaza
by Sam Fleming
Published April 19, 2024
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...

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...

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...

OpEd: How the administration sabotaged the U’s academic credibility this summer
OpEd: How the administration sabotaged the U’s academic credibility this summer
by Timothy Brennan, Tony C. Brown, Michael Gallope, V.V. Ganeshananthan, Keya Ganguly, Claire Halpert, and Nathaniel Mills
Published September 20, 2024

Dear UMN students, This summer, the former Interim President and Provost of the University of Minnesota, with the support of the Board of...

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.
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...

 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...

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...

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