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Letter to the Editor: COVID-19’s impact on the 2020 Census count of University students

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Published September 4, 2020
Letter to the Editor: In response to the discussions about online instruction and discounted tuition

Letter to the Editor: In response to the discussions about online instruction and discounted tuition

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Published September 4, 2020

Letter to the Editor: White supremacy culture is still in our institutions

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Published September 4, 2020

Letter to the Editor: In response to “An open letter to UMN Twin-Cities campus students and prospective students”

by Letter to the Editor
Published August 28, 2020
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to UMN Twin-Cities campus students and prospective students

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to UMN Twin-Cities campus students and prospective students

by Letter to the Editor
Published August 26, 2020

Guest Column: When talking about reforming MPD, include the Minneapolis Park Police too

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Published August 25, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Minnesota must swiftly invest in educators of color

Letter to the Editor: Minnesota must swiftly invest in educators of color

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Published August 21, 2020
Nine Minneapolis City Council members declared their commitment to defunding and dismantling the Minneapolis Police Department alongside community groups Black Visions and Reclaim The Block to a vast crowd at Powderhorn Park on Sunday afternoon, June 7, 2020. (Photo courtesy of Liam James Doyle for MPR News)

Guest column: The responsibility Minneapolis has in leading the future of civil rights reform

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Published August 1, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Do international students need saving? Some thoughts on the notion of diversity

Letter to the Editor: Do international students need saving? Some thoughts on the notion of diversity

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Published July 23, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Online education is not as valuable as in-person teaching. Tuition should reflect that

Letter to the Editor: Online education is not as valuable as in-person teaching. Tuition should reflect that

by Letter to the Editor
Published July 19, 2020
Letter to the Editor: The importance of recognizing global poverty in light of the COVID-19 crisis

Letter to the Editor: The importance of recognizing global poverty in light of the COVID-19 crisis

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 27, 2020
Letter to the Editor: What We Mean By Defund UMPD: Investing in Prevention, Not Punishment

Letter to the Editor: What We Mean By Defund UMPD: Investing in Prevention, Not Punishment

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Published June 24, 2020
Letter to the Editor: With All Deliberate Speed

Letter to the Editor: With All Deliberate Speed

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Published June 20, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Let's revisit the renaming controversy

Letter to the Editor: Let’s revisit the renaming controversy

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Published June 15, 2020
Letter to the Editor: An 8-year-old's reflections on George Floyd

Letter to the Editor: An 8-year-old’s reflections on George Floyd

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Published June 10, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Trump’s Antifa crackdown spells trouble for free speech

Letter to the Editor: Trump’s Antifa crackdown spells trouble for free speech

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Published June 10, 2020
Letter to the Editor: A recent high school grad reflects on the killing of George Floyd

Letter to the Editor: A recent high school grad reflects on the killing of George Floyd

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Published June 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Using peace to solve police brutality

Letter to the Editor: Using peace to solve police brutality

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Published June 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Racial (in)justice and the Islamic teachings of brotherhood

Letter to the Editor: Racial (in)justice and the Islamic teachings of brotherhood

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Published June 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor: We must never return to the status quo

Letter to the Editor: We must never return to the status quo

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Published June 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey

Letter to the Editor: An open letter to Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor: To lessen the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, you must lessen the one caused by tobacco.

Letter to the Editor: To lessen the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, you must lessen the one caused by tobacco.

by Letter to the Editor
Published June 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor: A student’s response to the “Coronavirus tracker” presented by Apple, Google and other IT companies

Letter to the Editor: A student’s response to the “Coronavirus tracker” presented by Apple, Google and other IT companies

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Published May 18, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Why strong leadership is important

Letter to the Editor: Why strong leadership is important

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Published May 14, 2020
Letter to the Editor: UMN Climate Justice solidarity in response to COVID-19

Letter to the Editor: UMN Climate Justice solidarity in response to COVID-19

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Published April 8, 2020
Letter to the Editor: If Aramark does not make improvements, the University should cut ties

Letter to the Editor: If Aramark does not make improvements, the University should cut ties

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Published March 31, 2020
Letter to the editor: The Daily painted the perspective of a small number of student employees as broad “confusion” about student worker pay

Letter to the editor: The Daily painted the perspective of a small number of student employees as broad “confusion” about student worker pay

by Letter to the Editor
Published March 23, 2020
Letter to the editor: Protesters went too far with Gov. Walz's campus visit

Letter to the editor: Protesters went too far with Gov. Walz’s campus visit

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Published March 1, 2020
Letter to the editor: What is fossil fuel divestment?

Letter to the editor: What is fossil fuel divestment?

by Letter to the Editor
Published February 10, 2020
Letter to the editor: We are witnessing impeachment's proper use

Letter to the editor: We are witnessing impeachment’s proper use

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Published February 2, 2020
Letter to the Editor: the University must declare a climate emergency

Letter to the Editor: the University must declare a climate emergency

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Published January 27, 2020
Letter to the editor: The kids are not alright

Letter to the editor: The kids are not alright

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Published January 27, 2020
Letter to the Editor: Welcome Week from a Welcome Week leader’s perspective

Letter to the Editor: Welcome Week from a Welcome Week leader’s perspective

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Published January 19, 2020
Letter to the Editor: We should be grateful for the community members who marched for climate action

Letter to the Editor: We should be grateful for the community members who marched for climate action

by Letter to the Editor
Published December 12, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Response to "Free college: everyone else is doing it"

Letter to the Editor: Response to “Free college: everyone else is doing it”

by Letter to the Editor
Published December 12, 2019
Letter to the editor: Response to "Historical literature, timeless value"

Letter to the editor: Response to “Historical literature, timeless value”

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Published December 4, 2019
Letter to the editor: Students should stand up for the climate

Letter to the editor: Students should stand up for the climate

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Published November 27, 2019
Letter to the Editor: As response to criticism of the Turkish American Student Association's bridge painting

Letter to the Editor: As response to criticism of the Turkish American Student Association’s bridge painting

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Published November 21, 2019

Letter to the editor: the Upper Harbor Terminal doesn’t support the public interest

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Published November 20, 2019
Letter to the editor: Regarding the Turkish American Student Association's painting

Letter to the editor: Regarding the Turkish American Student Association’s painting

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Published November 7, 2019
Letter to the Editor: A dangerous intersection on campus

Letter to the Editor: A dangerous intersection on campus

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Published October 27, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Responding to 'Restricting abortion is not restricting access to basic healthcare' letter

Letter to the Editor: Responding to ‘Restricting abortion is not restricting access to basic healthcare’ letter

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Published October 20, 2019
Letter to the editor: University administrators fail to show proper concern for graduate students’ well-being

Letter to the editor: University administrators fail to show proper concern for graduate students’ well-being

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Published October 18, 2019
Letter to the editor: Race vs. money in college admissions decisions

Letter to the editor: Race vs. money in college admissions decisions

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Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the editor: The Paint the Bridge vandalism

Letter to the editor: The Paint the Bridge vandalism

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Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Regarding the Climate Action Caucus

Letter to the Editor: Regarding the Climate Action Caucus

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Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the editor: Restricting abortion is not restricting access to basic healthcare

Letter to the editor: Restricting abortion is not restricting access to basic healthcare

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Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the editor: A century of broken promises

Letter to the editor: A century of broken promises

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Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the editor: On "Committee calls for strengthened diversity in UMN English department"

Letter to the editor: On “Committee calls for strengthened diversity in UMN English department”

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Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the editor: War at school and war in the streets

Letter to the editor: War at school and war in the streets

by Letter to the Editor
Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the editor: Comedy and recognizing speech acts

Letter to the editor: Comedy and recognizing speech acts

by Letter to the Editor
Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the Editor: About the paint the bridge event

Letter to the Editor: About the paint the bridge event

by Letter to the Editor
Published October 13, 2019

Letter to the editor: In response to “Free college: everyone else is doing it”

by Letter to the Editor
Published October 13, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Regarding the paint the bridge event

Letter to the Editor: Regarding the paint the bridge event

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Published October 10, 2019
Letter to the editor: Vote yes for organized trash

Letter to the editor: Vote yes for organized trash

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Published October 6, 2019
Letter to the editor: A note from your future doctors

Letter to the editor: A note from your future doctors

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Published October 3, 2019
Letter to the Editor: The Teal Ordeal — Walking on with a Chronic Neurological Disorder

Letter to the Editor: The Teal Ordeal — Walking on with a Chronic Neurological Disorder

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Published October 1, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Solarize the University campus

Letter to the Editor: Solarize the University campus

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Published September 29, 2019

The teal ordeal: Walking on with a chronic neurological disorder

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Published September 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: An (otherwise unstated) institutional inequity

Letter to the editor: An (otherwise unstated) institutional inequity

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Published September 25, 2019
Letter to the editor: the Laffer curve revisited

Letter to the editor: the Laffer curve revisited

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Published September 15, 2019
Letter to the editor: Renting? Read this first.

Letter to the editor: Renting? Read this first.

by Letter to the Editor
Published September 15, 2019
Letter to the editor: rethinking student health insurance

Letter to the editor: rethinking student health insurance

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Published September 12, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Let’s make Minnesota the education state

Letter to the Editor: Let’s make Minnesota the education state

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Published September 3, 2019
Letter to the Editor: Let’s fix our broken voting system

Letter to the Editor: Let’s fix our broken voting system

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Published September 2, 2019
Letter to the Editor: There should be an exemption for sexual assault prevention training for survivors

Letter to the Editor: There should be an exemption for sexual assault prevention training for survivors

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Published August 24, 2019
Letter to the editor: An open letter to the Mayor

Letter to the editor: An open letter to the Mayor

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Published August 8, 2019
Letter to the Editor: New laws will help keep Minnesotans safe on the road

Letter to the Editor: New laws will help keep Minnesotans safe on the road

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Published August 1, 2019
The Relevance of Computer Science in Journalism

The Relevance of Computer Science in Journalism

by Letter to the Editor
Published July 29, 2019
Was the U of M’s Task Force on Building Names the Victim of a Hoax? Did an Eminent U History Professor Frame the U of M Dean of Student Affairs?

Was the U of M’s Task Force on Building Names the Victim of a Hoax? Did an Eminent U History Professor Frame the U of M Dean of Student Affairs?

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Published July 29, 2019
How journalism at our University paper failed to treat a vulnerable community fairly

How journalism at our University paper failed to treat a vulnerable community fairly

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Published June 26, 2019
Letter to the editor: How can students help prevent sexual misconduct at the University of Minnesota?

Letter to the editor: How can students help prevent sexual misconduct at the University of Minnesota?

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Published June 25, 2019
Whitewashing the defend public housing column

Whitewashing the defend public housing column

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Published June 19, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Stepping up to create a carbon-free future

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Published June 18, 2019
Courtesy of Samantha Holtz with PERIOD MN.

Letter to the editor: Period poverty — A call to action

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Published June 16, 2019

Letter to the Editor: The building names task force’s imaginary conspiracy on the U’s campus

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Published June 2, 2019

Letter to the Editor: How the Task Force invented an anti-Semite

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Published May 8, 2019

Letter to the Editor: University should not renew its dining contract with Aramark

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Published May 6, 2019

Letter to the Editor: The time to rename Coffman is now

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Published April 25, 2019

Letter: Eliminating counseling wait-list is a priority following Daily article.

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Published April 22, 2019

Letter: A note to the anonymous person who performed CPR on my brother

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Published April 15, 2019

Letter: Is the task force report on renaming fair to Coffman?

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Published April 15, 2019

Letter to the Editor: In response to regents’ reaction

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Published April 8, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Renaming campus buildings

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Published April 4, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Eating disorder story left out key information

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Published March 25, 2019

Letter: Recycling is not the only answer

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Published March 14, 2019

Letter: Vote ‘yes’ on UMN tenured faculty sexual misconduct referendum

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Published March 11, 2019

Letter: Regents are disappointing, but not surprising, on Coffman rename effort

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Published March 11, 2019

Letter: Why bus fees won’t work to solve bus overcrowding

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Published March 7, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Bus overcrowding

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Published March 4, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Tobacco 21 bills in Legislature deserve our support

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Published March 4, 2019

Letter: On renaming Coffman Union

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Published February 25, 2019

First female president in 167 years – but what is UMN really contributing to gender equality?

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Published February 18, 2019

Letter to the editor: editorial mischaracterized UMN presidential search

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Published December 10, 2018

Letter to the Editor: The Boundary Waters is doomed

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Published November 5, 2018

Letter to the Editor: Minnesotans have the chance to choose a Governor who will be a champion of women’s healthcare

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Published November 5, 2018

Letter to the Editor: Remember that light will dispel the dark

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Published November 1, 2018

Letter to the Editor: Vote for third-party candidate Paula Overby for U.S. Senate

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Published October 29, 2018

Letter to the Editor: The gray-haired gopher

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Published October 15, 2018

Letter to the Editor: Don’t punish pain

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Published October 15, 2018
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