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Friday, March 27, 2026

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March 27, 2026

You’ve heard of TGIF, now get ready for TGFTDB, which means “Thank goodness for the Daily Breakdown.” It doesn’t flow as well, but the sentiment is there.

Today, you can read about the Minneapolis City Council passing a resolution supporting UMN’s Graduate Labor Union. If you are feeling nostalgic, campus recapped Jerry Trainor’s visit. And the latest opinion piece involves working at a restaurant, so be intrigued.

Stay golden,

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

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Minneapolis City Hall, located at 350 S 5th St, March 3 2026. | Image by Dilan Parekh

Minneapolis City Council passes resolutions to support graduate fellows and trainees in a tense city council meeting

by Maya Bell | City Reporter | Published March 26, 2026

The Minneapolis City Council passed a resolution, 11-2, urging the University of Minnesota to meet with the Graduate Labor Union.

The resolution states that the University should resolve the dispute between the University and the graduate fellows and trainees.

The Graduate Labor Union, or GLU, started in 2024, after the Minnesota Legislature approved a bill recognizing public employees. On March 13, GLU protested at the Capitol rotunda, reported the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.​

 

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News

An evening with Jerry Trainor

By Isabella Morden Wheeldon | Senior Campus Reporter

Jerry Trainor, the man behind the “iCarly” character Spencer Shay, joined students for a kooky evening at Coffman Union on Tuesday, hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Student Unions and Activities.

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Opinion

Opinion: The case for working in a restaurant

By Amelia Watters | Columnist

The stereotypical dead-end job brings more benefits than you might realize.

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Arts & Entertainment

‘Project Hail Mary’ is an ‘amaze’ adaptation full of adventure, laughter and friendship

By Abbey Mulcahy | A&E Reporter

Director duo Phil Lord and Christopher Miller deliver an inspiring story of collaboration and camaraderie in their 2026 film “Project Hail Mary,” starring Ryan Gosling and “Anatomy of a Fall” lead Sandra Hüller.

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Podcasts

Review of tenure policy sparks concern among teaching faculty

As administrators revisit tenure policy, teaching professors say the review raises questions about stability, hiring and the future of their roles.

by Grace Aigner | Podcast Reporter | Published March 6, 2026