Too meager to meet the need?
Student is skeptical that Food for Thought’s new space is sufficient.
In the face of fake news, make facts sacred
Political science student says we can all take small steps to fight fake news.
The stress fest of college
Columnist says college students are stressed to the breaking point by cost of tuition, textbooks, housing, food. Unpaid internships add insult to injury.
Unintended consequences of $15 an hour in St. Paul
Economics professor warns that raising minimum wage may hurt workers it’s supposed to help.
The wastefulness of institutionalized misogyny
Political science student says gender double standards rob higher education and government of great leaders.
The struggle and stigma of mental illness
Student says she’s not giving up on college. “I want my degree no matter my diagnosis.”
Self-defense and moral sense
Libertarian student would never deny law-abiding citizens their natural right to self-defense.
Students must seize their political power
Political science student wants peers to speak up on politics and policies.
For profit or people?
Opinion writer praises the stability of public colleges over the empty promises of for-profits.
Get involved, don’t snub the clubs
What do you tell yourself to justify not joining a student organization? “I’m too busy.” “I’m only on campus once a week.” “I’m too old for student clubs.” Well, it’s time to ditch the excuses.