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Hate crime laws need rewriting

By: Daily Editorial Board

On Nov. 23, five people were shot outside the 4th Precinct police station in North Minneapolis, the site of protests over Jamar Clark’s death earlier that month.

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Do something about gun violence

By: Anant Naik

The aftermath of last week’s San Bernardino shooting was similar to those of most other mass shootings in the country — a devastated community, coverage of minutiae regarding the shooters and incredible outrage on social media. 
 
Our country has experienced a vast number of shootings.

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Hospital diets impact patients’ emotions

By: Keelia Moeller

Come New Year’s Day, Allina Health clinics in Minnesota will no longer sell fast food or soda within their buildings. The group manages 13 hospitals and more than 90 clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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Barnard breaks records at home

By: Thomas Jaakola

Junior diver Matt Barnard led the way for the Gophers over the weekend at the Jean K.

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Int’l student numbers reach lull

By: Brian Edwards

At the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus, one in every eight students comes from abroad. 
 
The amount of international students at the campus has increased every year since 2006, but the rate at which international students have increased has grown significantly smaller since 2011.

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Response to “Sexual assault on campus is everyone’s problem”

By: Christopher Schwass, University student

As a senior nursing student who is interested in public health, I believe it is necessary to look at the literature when examining college campus health and criminal activity. 
 
In the past year, although the Minnesota Student Association has done a wonderful job with the “No Gray” campaign, which focuses on

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Climate summit may bring change

By: Daily Editorial Board

Last week, negotiations regarding world climate change policy began in Paris.

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Make the most of your classes

By: Marion Renault

With spring registration upon us, many students are scrambling to decide which classes to take next semester. At a school as large as the University of Minnesota, there are nearly endless options. 
 
The school offers two primary types of classes to students: lectures and discussions.

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Response to “Terrorism is an apolitical issue”

By: Lucas Whelan, University student

I agree that terrorism is an apolitical issue. Unfortunately, a comparison in the editorial further politicizes the shooting.

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Coming forth shows courage

By: Daily Editorial Board

After decades of silence, two former student actors at the Children’s Theatre Company filed suit Monday, alleging sexual abuse by then-employees of the theater — one of whom is local entrepreneur Jason McLean

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