Think you need a big budget to enjoy the Twin Cities? Photo Editor Morgan Neu set out with an empty wallet to have some fun.
Top 5 free attractions
OPINION: Small sacrifices make everyday heroes
How can we become heroes without a life-or-death situation at hand? Through daily sacrifices for others.
The best of MIAC football
Sports reporter Jacob Sevening looked back on an exciting season of MIAC football and handed out postseason awards to some of the best players and teams in the conference.
When the going gets tough…secede?
Last week, five Colorado counties passed a measure taking steps toward seceding from the state
Cell phones distract from conversation
While cell phones are great, we are missing out on a lot of important moments. Instead of living behind our phones, let’s use the time we have together wisely.
Solving the St. Thomas school spirit problem
Division-III games are not going to create the same hype as our BIG 10 neighbors, but we can absorb a few things from the Gophers’ gameday experience.
Americans should join rugby’s growing fan base
Rugby can be the avenue for another sector of American athletes to succeed. Why wouldn’t we embrace that American ideal of achievement?
Education can prevent negligent gun injuries and death
Guns can’t kill by themselves; they require people to use them, so operator education should be a priority.
Theology and philosophy requirements should remain the same
Steps have been taken to re-evaluate the number these core courses required for graduation, but reducing them isn’t the right answer.
Reddit: A democratic take on social media
On Reddit, everyone gets to choose what content is deemed worthy. It is democracy at its finest.
Why ‘We Can’t Stop’ talking about Miley Cyrus
Cyrus is going to be remembered for the rest of her life as the most talked about pop star in 2013. And that didn’t happen accidentally.
Twitter is for ranting, Facebook is for bragging
Even with constant connections to social media, I think we need to filter what we choose to share on these websites.
Snuggle service promotes instant gratification
The focus on instant gratification and quick fixes is rampant in our society. Call me old fashioned, but I feel like paying for snuggling crosses a line.
World leaders’ letters encourage dialogue
Vladimir Putin’s, John McCain’s and Hassan Rouhani’s letters to the editor seem to be actually contributing to building international community and understanding.
On Johnny’s dime: the NCAA profit dilemma
Johnny Manziel, a Heisman trophy-winning sophomore quarterback, is a perfect example to show why the NCAA needs to re-evaluate how student-athletes can and can’t make money.