Spoken word and hip-hop artists will spit rhymes and beats this Saturday at one of the monthly benefit shows for Save the Kids. STK is a national grassroots organization whose mission is to spread...

Brian Williams used to be one of the most respected, well-known journalists and news anchors in the country.    He’s definitely still well-known, but his respect from the public has crumbled....

America has been forced to think about the issues of race and justice in the face of recent killings of African-American men by white police officers. People can’t ignore that there is a problem...

Minnesota Miss Amazing Pageant, created by a University of Minnesota student in 2013, will host a show on Saturday. At least 30 girls of various ages and with various disabilities will get the chance...

Many people are asking “When will it stop?”    Walter Scott, an unarmed black man, was shot and killed by a white police officer last week. This is another in a series of incidents...

Sarah Thomas recently became the first permanent female official for the NFLâÄôs regular-season games. She was a collegiate official for Conference USA, but sheâÄôll now join seven other...

The typical college athlete is different from the typical college student. Although all students need to be conscious of their professional reputations once they get into a school, college athletes can...

In Grand Rapids, Minn., Our Community’s Children is a public and private partnership involving the city, its public schools and community members. The group recently introduced a new initiative called...

President Barack Obama marched along with 40,000 other people in Selma, Ala., on Saturday in honor of the 50th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” a series of attacks by police officers on peaceful...

The social network Facebook is adding resources to help people struggling with thoughts of self-harm and suicide. Last week, the tech giant announced that in the next few months, people will be able to...

The Black Student Union at the University of Minnesota is a student group that serves as a “social, intellectual and cultural community for students.” On Sunday, the group concluded its series...

After tweeting some crude racial jokes while she traveled abroad in 2013, Justine Sacco, senior director of cooperate communications at IAC, lost her job and the respect of the public and her family. Because...

During the Super Bowl, as always, a company selling some feminine product runs a commercial that doesn’t actually advertise any of its products. Instead, it sells confidence to young girls. One such...

President Barack Obama said during this year’s State of the Union address that he wants to keep the Internet free and make it available for everyone. Duke University conducted a study in the early...

From Welcome Week to now, personality tests have been a part of some of my class activities. Although a lot of the online-generated quiz results can be pretty vague and easily applied to most people, personality...

Some people have a misconception that those who live in poverty can escape their economic status and build better lives simply by using donated money. However, this is not necessarily the case. Yes, donated...

Michael Brown, Eric Garner and Tamir Rice: All three of these black individuals were killed by a police officer this year in ways that I and many other Americans find unjust. Brown was shot multiple times...

Applying to jobs and seeking a career can be a long and draining process. The pressure of landing a well-paying job right after graduation is enough to stress any college student to the breaking point. Thus,...

Saira Blair became the youngest candidate elected to state office in the nation on Nov. 4 at age 18. She won a seat in West Virginia’s House of Delegates and will represent a small part of the state....

This year, the ALS Association raised more than $115 million for research projects dedicated to curing ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Last year, the organization was only able to raise...

Last Wednesday, Marvel announced its new series of upcoming films. Marvel’s “Phase 3” includes 10 new films that will be released over the next five years. Among these films are “Black...

Last week in Ottawa, Canada, a gunman — who allegedly is a recent Muslim convert with a history of criminal activity — shot and killed a soldier at the National War Memorial. Soon after, he...

Anita Sarkeesian is a feminist cultural critic who has recently challenged the stereotypical portrayals of women in video games. She was supposed to give a speech at Utah State University last Tuesday....

Bestselling author George Saunders held the spotlight at Northrop Auditorium last Tuesday to read an excerpt from his new book, “Tenth of December.” The work is an anthology of several short...

Music rang from amplified speakers on a stage on Coffman Union’s front plaza as the Feast of Nations celebrated traditional cultural dances, songs and food throughout Saturday afternoon and into...

Ever since I can remember, media have taught me that girls are supposed to be softhearted and gentle, whereas boys are supposed to be tough and fearless. Even in the Disney movies I watched so many times...

The University of Minnesota’s new strategic plan is in one of its final stages before it is enacted. The plan details the policies the University will enact, which include more financial support...

As a college student, it’s easy to get caught up in stress from classes, exams and homework. It’s also easy to develop unhealthy eating, fitness and sleeping habits as a result of this stress. However,...

The University of Minnesota invested $4 million this year to increase security around campus, with new safety measures including more police officers and additional cameras around the area.   Remembering...

On Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo., an unarmed black teenager named Michael Brown was shot to death by Darren Wilson, a white police officer. There are many details to this story — including allegations...