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After a Disastrous Oscars this Year, Are the Oscars Headed Down the Wrong Path?

John Smith, Contributor April 6, 2022

This year's Oscars have proven to be the worst Oscars yet. It seems like just yesterday when the show was something to look forward to. Recently, it seems like the award show is struggling to bring in...

The Worlds Most Dangerous Mountain to Climb

The World’s Most Dangerous Mountain to Climb

Avery Gammie, Contributor March 24, 2022

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world, yet it is by no means the most difficult to climb. Mount Everest stands at 29,032 feet tall and inspires hundreds of people to attempt to reach its summit...

Masks no more: Exiting the tunnel

Masks no more: Exiting the tunnel

Luke Rexing, Contributer March 24, 2022

The mask mandate has been updated at the University of Minnesota, with a lift on the ban in certain buildings. The face coverings are no longer needed in all residence halls, dining hall areas, or at sporting...

An arm and a leg for gas

An arm and a leg for gas

Alyssa Abke, Editor March 24, 2022

Why do we care so much about the price of gas when we are willing to spend our entire savings account at college bars each Saturday night? Most local places in the Minneapolis area are charging about $4.00...

MN Political Contribution Refund Program: Case Study, Kelly Jahner-Byrne for Secretary of State

MN Political Contribution Refund Program: Case Study, Kelly Jahner-Byrne for Secretary of State

Jacob Gregor, Onboarding President March 23, 2022

Times are changing, and with times changing, it is important to stand up for what you believe in. When it comes to politics, the complex policies and systems often scare people away from learning more...

What is Woka-Cola?

What is Woka-Cola?

Casey McCabe, Vice President March 2, 2022

An amalgamation of CPAC’s relentless rebranding of leftist buzzwords, and the GOP’s new found hatred of corporate intervention, the aptly named “Always Woka-Cola” advertisement is cringeworthy...

Investing Advice Everyone Should Know

Investing Advice Everyone Should Know

Avery Gammie, Contributor February 17, 2022

If you are looking for investing advice that will help you retire early, perhaps even a multi-millionaire, and teach you the proper portfolio balances to hold at different ages, read on. To new investors,...

Masks and the Majority: The Choice to Cover Up

Masks and the Majority: The Choice to Cover Up

Luke Rexing, Contributor February 7, 2022

Tensions are high among the opinions surrounding the mask mandate that came into effect on January 6 earlier this year. Students are attempting to settle back into the routine of going to classes in person,...

The Canadian Freedom Convoy

The Canadian “Freedom Convoy”

Nakul Suresh, Contributor February 7, 2022

The pandemic is so toxic, it even riles up our nice neighbors up north. Recently, thousands of Canadian truckers, calling themselves the “Freedom Convoy”, have been fiercely protesting pandemic measures....

7 of THE BEST Coffee Places in the Twin Cities for University of Minnesota Students

7 of THE BEST Coffee Places in the Twin Cities for University of Minnesota Students

Alyssa Abke, Editor February 3, 2022

Café Astoria 180 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55102 This is by far the best coffee place in East St. Paul, maybe even in the entire Twin Cities. Café Astoria is known for their delicious pastries, smoothie...

Our Important Neighbors to the South

Our Important Neighbors to the South

Jacob Gregor, Contributor February 2, 2022

Over the 2021-2022 Christmas break, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Mexico City and the city of Cuernavaca, in the heart of Mexico. I had been to Mexico five times previously--for vacations...

NFL Overtime Rules

NFL Overtime Rules

Colby Lentz, Contributor February 2, 2022

The NFL overtime rules have been in question for years with people saying how unfair the rules are to teams who don’t even receive a chance to win the game. People have also said that it's the luck of...

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