IâÄôve been a student at the University of Minnesota for five years but spent only three and a half of them on campus. For me, the defining experiences of my college career were spent studying...

In 1849, the Minnesota Territory instituted a property tax to pay for public schools. Nine years later in 1858, when Minnesota became the 32nd state to enter the Union, the Constitution of Minnesota stipulated...

Donald Trump is a frontrunner for the Republican Party nomination for president. In a CNN/Opinion Research poll released last week, Trump is tied at 19 percent with former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee in...

It seems that MinnesotaâÄôs motto is "the more the merrier" when it comes to GOP presidential candidate nominee hopefuls. Stirring the pot, former Gov. Tim Pawlenty published a book this January,...

On March 17, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1973 amidst growing fears that Libyan forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi would slaughter hundreds, if not thousands, of rebel fighters and...

"We do not think the Nobel Peace Prize is a magic wand. It cannot transform the world, but maybe it can represent some sort of encouragement and bring added support to its cause. It is a high honor," said...

February 2011 will forever belong to the protesters of the Middle East. However, the past month has also been a happening time on the nuclear nonproliferation front. Statements from officials at the International...

Feeling lonely this ValentineâÄôs Day? Have no one to wine and dine at Loring Pasta Bar? Looking to be that Don Juan (pronounced "joon" for Lord Byron fans) or Donna Juanita (pronounced Español...

Walking around campus, one might notice that there are quite a lot of Chinese students. In October, the Minnesota Daily published an article titled, "U sees surge in Chinese enrollment." According to the...

Does this sound familiar? "The attitude of the American toward political power is a curiously dual one âĦ The American is prone to suspect every government he elects âĦ Thus...

"This isnâÄôt StarCraft," said Kim Tae-young, the former South Korean defense minister, referring to the current crisis on the Korean peninsula following the recent North Korean shelling of Yeonpyeong...

With the words "Pulang kampung nih," or "IâÄôve come home," President Barack Obama seemingly won back the hearts of Indonesians. ObamaâÄôs trip to Indonesia had been delayed twice, once...

  Rafal and J.P. are living the American dream. Rafal, originally from Poland, came to the United States to pursue an undergraduate degree. Following his studies, he set up a successful small business...

I arrived in Dinkytown at 11:47 p.m. Saturday. A boisterous posse of Tetris pieces cleared a path through the drunken hoards for this sober and slightly agitated columnist. It was my first time on the...

I was rather surprised last week by a breaking news alert I received from NYTimes.com: "Taliban Elite, Aided by NATO, Join Talks for Afghan Peace." The article summed up that there are "extensive" talks...

America will not be a civil society until there is equality for all. Our country has made significant gains over the past centuries by abolishing slavery, giving women the right to vote and outlawing racial...

  President Barack ObamaâÄôs vision of a nuclear weapons-free world should be embraced by all as it is the only viable nuclear policy against the enemies the Unites States faces today. Mutually...

Last week, an al-Qaeda terror plot was reportedly uncovered in Pakistan. The attack was aimed at Europe with Britain, France and Germany named as potential targets. While the plot was only in the planning...

WeâÄôve got two dates to the ball, but neither one wants to dance. On Saturday, the Palestinian leadership said that if Israeli settlement building wasnâÄôt halted, then the most recent...

I was on my way to Coffman Union on Monday afternoon when I noticed a man standing on a stool yelling in front of Smith Hall. "Do you masturbate with pornography at the kitchen table in front of your mother?"...

ThereâÄôs a YouTube video depicting one of President George W. BushâÄôs many interesting quotes from the course of his presidency. "ThereâÄôs an old saying in Tennessee, I know...

Watching President Barack Obama’s speech last Tuesday night, I could not help but wonder how long until the president, whoever it may be at the time, will declare the end of combat operations in...