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New zoning laws benefit homeless

Posted on 08 December 2015.

By: Daily Editorial Board

The Minneapolis City Council recently voted unanimously to revise zoning laws to allow homeless shelters in more parts of the city. Currently, the city only permits homeless shelters connected to religious institutions or located downtown.

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Daily discussion

Posted on 08 December 2015.

By: Daily Editorial Board

Comment on “Climate summit may bring change”
 
President Barack Obama expressed concern for poorer countries resulting from natural weather events.

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Shuttle could add a way to get food

Posted on 08 December 2015.

By: Daily Editorial Board

Two student groups are calling to create a free, once-weekly shuttle to ferry students back and forth between campus and grocery stores in Northeast Minneapolis, the Minnesota Daily reported last week. 
 
According to the plan’s proponents, the shuttle would operate in a similar way to the Campus Connector, but it

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Bridge the development gap worldwide

Posted on 08 December 2015.

By: Anant Naik

Over the past several days, negotiators from many countries have come together in Paris to determine a sustainable climate change policy.

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Dr. Date

Posted on 08 December 2015.

By: Dr. Date

Dear Dr. Date,
 
I’m totally confused by my boyfriend. For being someone who I’ve known closely for a few years, I’m still blown away every time I see him eat.

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Moving Forwards

Posted on 08 December 2015.

By: Kali Dingman

Seven games into the season, the Gophers are still experimenting with who will be playing in their frontcourt this year.
 
Two newcomers to the team, sophomore center Jessie Edwards and junior center Karley Barnes, have started four and two games for Minnesota, respectively.
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Oasis on horizon for food desert

Posted on 08 December 2015.

By: Nick Wicker

Areas near the University of Minnesota are littered with restaurants, but grocery stores are few and far away for students.
 
Community members and student leaders have long called for an oasis for the “food desert” surrounding the University.

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Dr. Date

Posted on 07 December 2015.

By: Dr. Date

Dr. Date,
I just got out of a pretty serious relationship, and the breakup was basically a disaster. I was starting to realize that the person I was with had a lot of baggage in their life that was starting to drag me down on a regular basis.

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Response to “Don’t make promises you can’t keep”

Posted on 07 December 2015.

By: Lucas Whelan, University student

I agree that politicians need to keep their promises.

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Budget surplus could benefit U

Posted on 07 December 2015.

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In St. Paul, legislators are abuzz about how best to spend Minnesota’s $1.9 billion surplus.

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