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Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025

Speaking of Wednesday, I am often compared to Wednesday Addams, in general, but specifically the Netflix version. Fun fact: Last Halloween, me and former podcast editor, Kaylie Sirovy, went as Wednesday and Enid from the show. It was pretty cool.

You know what would be even cooler, scrolling down and reading our latest articles.

Stay golden,

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Protesters hold up signs calling for more gun control laws in Minnesota. | Photo by Nate Unger, the Minnesota Daily

Special session on gun violence goes back to the drawing board after weeks of negotiation​

by Maya Bell | City Reporter | Published Oct. 7, 2025

Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota House and the Senate resume negotiating a potential special session on gun violence as pressure mounts.

Walz and DFL leadership sent a proposal and a date for the special session on gun violence last week.​

The proposal had nine items, from banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines to increasing funding for school safety and mental health. According to the proposal, the session would have started on Oct. 6 and ended on Oct. 12.

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Graffiti targeting state Sen. Omar Fateh’s mayoral campaign classified as “terroristic threat”

By Maja Holmen | City Reporter

The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating a vandalism incident from the end of September targeting state Sen. Omar Fateh’s mayoral campaign office as a “terroristic threat.”

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By Vivian Wilson | Columnist

Faster means faker. We’re losing access to our simple material pleasures as convenience culture sucks the joy out of everything good and enriching.

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Review: Testing the bond of man’s best friend in 2025 release, “Good Boy”

By Emma Vasa | A&E Reporter

Ben Leonberg redefines the roles of pets within the horror genre with his latest directorial release “Good Boy.”

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