Darnell Grisby and Claudia Rodriguez are acting chairs of the Gay and Lesbian Association. By Darnell Grisby and Claudia Rodriguez Once again the Republicans are using divisive tactics in their efforts to win elections. Read more...
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October 6, 9:00 pm
Republicans attack gay rights to garner votes
Opinion
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October 3, 9:00 pm
Child of consumerism rebels against society
Paul Biery still has his Moncheechee plush water doll, retail value $39.95. His column appears on alternate Fridays. Nine years old. Saturday morning. Watching the latest episode of The Moncheechee – "Moncheechee Moncheechee, happy, smiling Moncheechees!" What a great theme song. Read more...
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October 3, 9:00 pm
Spirit of friendship lives on despite sudden loss of college soul mate
Erica S. Flores is a third-year student majoring in sociology with a minor in public policy. By Erica S. Flores Two weeks ago, I attended the funeral of my best friend. Read more...
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October 3, 9:00 pm
Letters
President Ross Perot? When? How? In response to "Perot deserves inclusion in debates," I’d like to point out that no third party candidate has ever won the presidency. Read more...
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October 2, 9:00 pm
Plea of mental illness cannot solve all of life
Kris Henry is a student at the University of Minnesota, where her column appears every Tuesday. By Kris Henry When I first heard that a woman fired a shot into the ceiling of University President Nils Hasselmo’s office, my initial thought was, "What a fruit loop." But as the summer drew to a close, I started thinking about all the bureaucratic obstacles at the university that we students face in the name of obtaining a higher education. Read more...
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October 2, 9:00 pm
Injecting morality into our youth
Jennifer Nelson’s column appears every other Thursday. The "Just don’t do it" slogan from Bob Dole’s anti-drug campaign may, upon a cursory evaluation, appear to be an inefficient way of confronting the growing problem of national drug abuse. Read more...
Opinion
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October 2, 9:00 pm
Money fuels freedom at the core of American society
Alexander Volokh is a 1993 alumnus. By Alexander Volokh In "The Simpsons", Homer carries on an instructive conversation with his brain. Homer: Awww … $20!? I wanted a peanut. Read more...