The Minnesota Daily

Hasan: What’s in a name?

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published May 2, 2019

In Minnesota, we seem to be proud of our past racism. It's kept us from making any form of progress when it comes to renaming significant sites in the Twin Cities.

Hasan: The pressure to be perfect for Instagram

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published April 25, 2019

Social media has created newfound pressures to present perfection.

Hasan: Selective mourning needs to end

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published April 18, 2019

After every Western tragedy against white people we see an outpouring of support and coverage, but we fail to see this during tragedies involving anyone outside of the Western world.

Hasan: Housing is a human right, but we don’t treat it that way in Minneapolis

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published April 11, 2019

The most vulnerable communities in local public housing high rise apartments Elliot Twins should be consulted in the restructuring process.

Hasan: The blazing trail to legalization

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published March 28, 2019

Recreational marijuana has already been decriminalized in Minneapolis, but more steps still need to be taken before we fully reach justice.

Hasan: The University must reduce its use of plastic

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published March 14, 2019

It is up to our University to reduce our plastic use and to become more environmentally conscious.

Hasan: Criticism of Ilhan Omar is unwarranted

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published March 7, 2019

Omar’s recent tweets sparked controversy and this illustrates the double standards she faces as a Muslim woman.

Hasan: One region, no representation

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published February 28, 2019

Middle Eastern people do not receive recognition in race surveys and this needs to change.

Hasan: Studying abroad: a white experience

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published February 21, 2019

How study abroad programs are catered to only one group of people.

Hasan: On Wednesdays we wear maroon

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published February 7, 2019

How student groups at the University of Minnesota can create exclusion and how they should be held accountable.

Hasan: Senior photos and guns, harmful or acceptable?

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published January 31, 2019

With gun violence being an ongoing issue in our nation, do high school seniors perpetuate the problem by submitting senior photos holding weapons?

Hasan: Confronting prejudice against Cedar-Riverside

by Aleezeh Hasan
Published June 28, 2017

Why students at the University of Minnesota need to change their perspective of this area.