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Monday, Feb. 16, 2026

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February 16, 2026

It is the beginning of another work/school week, and like clockwork, this newsletter is in your inbox. Today, you can listen to a podcast hearing from students, faculty and protesters about their experience during Operation Metro Surge. You can read about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Day of Remembrance and how Minneapolis residents honored their loved ones. You can read a column on how money can ruin dating culture.

We really have a bit of everything.

Stay golden,

Alexis Letang | Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]

Top Story

ICE enforcement, city-wide protests and safety fears mark start of semester

by Lucas Vasquez and Grace Aigner | Podcast Desk | Published Feb. 15, 2026

Hear from students, faculty and protestors on what it has been like living amid an unprecedented time with rising concerns for human rights and discussion of legal recourse.

 

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News

Hundreds gather in Minneapolis to honor missing and murdered Indigenous relatives

By Shay Scanlan | City Reporter

Hundreds gathered Saturday at the Minneapolis American Indian Center to honor and bring attention to their missing and murdered Indigenous relatives and friends.

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Opinion

Opinion: Money ruins everything, including dating culture

By Amelia Watters | Columnist

The fantasy of romantic comedies goes beyond finding true love.

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Arts & Entertainment

Find fantasy and artistic fun at ‘Beyond the Bounds’

By Abbey Mulcahy | A&E Reporter

The Larson Gallery’s newest exhibition features a variety of mythical artwork created by students.

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Sports

Gophers women’s basketball beat Nebraska for their 7th straight win

By Samantha Roering | Sports Reporter

On Thursday night, the Gopher women’s basketball team was looking for its seventh consecutive win.

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Editorial Cartoon: Meeting on Zoom makes it harder to learn

by Nhiache Xiong | Cartoonist | Published Feb. 15, 2026

ICE operations in Minneapolis have forced many students worried for their safety to learn from home, limiting their options to Zoom classes, which are less effective than in-person meetings when classes revolve around peer communication and collaboration.