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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Editor in Chief
April 01, 2026
Happy Wednesday! I am sorry to report that there is no news. We ran out.
Just kidding, that is not possible. There is always something new to report on. I will say, it is weird that it is April because that means the semester is almost over. And that isn’t terrifying to think of AT ALL, especially since I am a senior. But whether or not you think life is suddenly moving too fast or not, we have something to grab your attention.
If you live in Dinkytown and your power was weird yesterday, we have a story that explains what happened. If you have thoughts on people’s dating standards, we have an opinions column for you. If you want to learn a bit about the UMN branch of the Zero Burn Coalition, we have a story for you.
Stay golden,
Alexis Letang | Editor-in-Chief | [email protected]
Top Story
Witnesses said one person was arrested following the crash. | Photo by Casey Marble, the Minnesota Daily
Rollover Dinkytown car crash knocks down powerlines, leaving residents without power
by Casey Marble | Video Reporter | Published March 31, 2026
Several blocks of Dinkytown lost power Tuesday morning after a rollover car crash knocked over a utility pole, according to witnesses and police on the scene.
Police, along with the roughly 30-foot-long utility pole, blocked off 12th Avenue SE to traffic as Xcel Energy crews worked to safely remove the pole and reroute power.
In an emailed statement to the Daily, Xcel Energy spokesperson Josiah Mayo said around 12 customers lost power, and power should be restored by 8 p.m.
“Our crews responded quickly to the scene to assess the damage and are making repairs as quickly and safely as possible,” Mayo said.
News
 | UMN Zero Burn Coalition pushes to close down Minneapolis trash incineratorsBy Sara Hussein | Campus ReporterThe UMN Zero Burn Coalition President Arwa Alakech said she created the campus organization to spread awareness of the potential environmental impacts that the campus community might face. |
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Opinion
 | Opinion: Women deserve to be stricter with their dating standardsBy Callie Burch | ColumnistOne of the most aggravating of the many complaints men make about women today is that they’re too picky when it comes to dating. |
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Arts & Entertainment
 | 2026 music outlook: The acts poised for a career-defining yearBy Emma Vasa | A&E ReporterMidwest grunge to experimental pop, these eight artists have a promising future in 2026. |
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Sports
 | March Madness makes a long-awaited return to MinnesotaBy Dilan Parekh | PhotojournalistGopher women’s basketball went to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Division I Championship for the first time since 2005, after winning the first two rounds at home. |
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Editorial Cartoon: Kristi Noem shoots dogs, ICE shoots people
by Nhiache Xiong | Cartoonist | Published March 30, 2026
Retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis’s criticism of Kristi Noem’s leadership of ICE operations in Minneapolis shows politicians are only capable of fighting back against their own party when they no longer face reelection.
