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Friday, July 3, 2026

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July 03, 2026

Good Star-Spangled morning!

Happy Fourth of July weekend, news readers! Before you run off to do your annual day drinking and hotdog eating, take a peek at the amazing stories we have sitting right here, for your eyes only. As we close out our week, we take a look at this year’s Pride celebrations, examine tragedy tourism in Minneapolis and get you up to speed on the happenings of Gopher men’s basketball. Unlike the burgers you forgot on the grill 20 minutes ago, the stories we’ve cooked up are perfect for your consumption. Now be free!

Don’t forget your sunscreen,

Tyler Church | Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]

Top Story

Twin Cities Pride Festival: a celebration of community and love

by Ava Gilhoi | Staff reporter | Published July 3, 2026

Last weekend, the Twin Cities community gathered to celebrate LGBTQ+ identities in a parade and gathering at Loring Park in Minneapolis. Music, food and love filled the atmosphere as vendors, creators, volunteers and attendees gathered in community to express pride in their identities.  

There was no shortage of activities at Twin Cities Pride. Vendors hosted fun games and handed out free stickers, buttons and prizes. Multiple stages throughout the park featured live music and shows, local food and drink suppliers and artists who sold paintings, jewelry, photographs and clothing. 

At one booth, members of the Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance disbursed affirmations and glitter. One affirmation read: “May your voice be heard, your truth be honored and your identity be celebrated.” 

 

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News

Minneapolis memorials draw visitors from across the nation

By Isabel Tifre | Staff Reporter

The memorial sites of George Floyd, Renee Good and Alex Pretti have become a pilgrimage for out-of-towners, leaving some locals to fill in the gaps of the deceased residents’ legacies.

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Opinion

Editorial Cartoon: Celebrate the Fourth of July ethically

By Nhiache Xiong | Cartoonist

Let’s protect what we have left of the environment and its beauty by using alternatives to fireworks.

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Arts & Entertainment

Shakespeare in the park, all for free

By Ava Gilhoi | Staff Reporter

Shipwrecks, sorcery and summer sun: Classical Actors Ensemble performs “The Tempest” in Twin Cities Parks

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Sports

Roster continuity gives Gopher men’s basketball a head start under Medved

By Regan Guirgius | Staff Reporter

The Gophers entered the offseason with a familiar system and a chance to keep building under second-year head coach Niko Medved.

 

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Podcasts

2026 ushers in a renewed interest in horror movies

Abbey Mulcahy breaks down new releases “Obsession” and “Backrooms,” as films made by Gen Z for Gen Z that remind us of what makes the horror genre great.

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Photos

The University of Minnesota Marching Band performs during the annual Loring Park Pride Parade on June 29 in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks with supporters during the annual Loring Park Pride Parade on June 29 in Minneapolis.

Minnesota Lynx mascot Prowl claps during the annual Loring Park Pride Parade on June 29 in Minneapolis.