Opinion

I grew up in a non-religious household. My family never went to church, never talked about gods or spirituality and never observed any religious rituals. My parents always told me that should I want to go to church, they would drop me off there and pick me up. They never forced any religious understanding on me, and they never expected any from me. I loved it.

You can learn a great deal listening to college students from every region of the state, across all sectors of postsecondary education. Some are single parents supporting children, while others are helping siblings, or even parents, go to school. They understand completing their education is critical to improving their lives and the lives of their families, but the daily challenges of making that happen are daunting.

Last month Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson made headlines when, in an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, he stated that he is “not with” marriage equality.

Not yet one month ago, Gov. Mark Dayton gave his signature to a bill making Minnesota the 12th state in America to legalize same-sex marriages. As our nation looks forward with several other states poised to address the same issue, it’s important to recognize how widespread the effect of this bill is on Minnesota’s local communities, including its influence on University of Minnesota students.

The Save Dinkytown group spurred an environmental review of a new apartment complex last month when it presented a petition to the Minneapolis City Planning Commission claiming the yet-unnamed development could hurt the “unique history, aesthetic character and identity of Dinkytown,” according to a Minnesota Daily article published May 29.