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Friday, March 20, 2026
Sam Hill
March 20, 2026
Good morning everyone,
Got some bad news and good news. The bad news: The Minnesota Daily X BTS collab has been officially postponed, due to disagreements in overall vision. The good news is that we have a crap ton of stories for your viewing pleasure.
City has updates on a paid leave program and recently passed gun legislation. On campus, read about heightened midterm stress in the wake of Operation Metro Surge. Opinions, a message about Mexico as more than a tourist destination and some house party wisdom. Arts has an Oscars rundown, and sports has a March Madness WBB brief in advance of today’s game.
And a video desk piece about those Gopher tunnels!
It’s an all-you-can-read buffet! Get to munchin’.
Pura Vida,
Sam Hill | Managing Editor | [email protected]
Top Story
Coffman Union, where students commonly are found studying on the University campus, Mar. 19 2026. | Image by Dilan Parekh
Students say midterm stress heightened in the wake of Operation Metro Surge
by Seamus Haney | Campus Reporter | Published March 19, 2026
Editor’s note: This story contains references to heightened anxiety and seeking mental help resources.
As midterm season comes to a close, many students say they have experienced heightened levels of anxiety due to the longstanding effects of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota.
Gaomong Xiong felt that heightened level of anxiety this winter, especially during the height of Operation Metro Surge.
“I felt like there were things out of my control, and it was happening in my city,” Xiong said. “It was really heartbreaking and just a lot to process.”
City
 | MN Senate passes major gun violence prevention laws through judiciary hearing, including a ban on assault weaponsBy Maya Bell | City ReporterMajor gun violence bills move forward as the conversation on how to prevent gun violence continues. |
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Opinion
 | Opinion: An ode to house partiesBy Amelia Watters | ColumnistCollege can be hard — are ragers the cure? |
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Arts & Entertainment
 | ‘There is no best’ – Recapping the 98th Academy Awards wins and missesBy Sophia Arndt | A&E EditorEnding this year’s awards ceremony, the 98th Academy Awards saw multiple historic Oscar wins, and a neck-and-neck battle between “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners.” |
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Sports
 | The power of friendship fuels Minnesota women’s basketball March Madness runBy Samantha Roering | Sports ReporterAs a No. 4 seed hosting the opening round, Minnesota players believe their team connection can carry them through. |