Whether or not you celebrate Easter, I assume if you have walked into a store recently, you have been bombarded with Easter-themed items. The one I want to bring attention to is Peeps. This could be a hot take, but I love Peeps, specifically Dr. Pepper flavored.
I will say, they are getting out of hand with the flavors. There is no need for Rice Krispie flavored Peeps. But there is a need to be informed, so we have for you: a story about Gopher women’s basketball player Amaya Battle’s legacy, a column about when reality TV starts becoming exploitative instead of entertaining and Gopher football’s spring practice. Take a look.
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Senior Amaya Battle after the win against the University of Mississippi, March 22. | Photo courtesy of University of Minnesota
Amaya Battle’s legacy was never just her shot
by Samantha Roering | Sports Reporter | Published April 2, 2026
Amaya Battle’s legacy as a Gopher was never going to come down to a single shot, not after spending all four years wearing the “M” and sticking through a coaching change.
Yet, there will always be the moment she drained the game-winning shot that sent Minnesota to its first Sweet 16 in more than 20 years.
That is the type of highlight that follows a player forever, but for Battle, it is not the full story. It might not even be the most important part.
News
Trend-setters and fashion’s future at UMN’s fashion design senior showcase
By Casey Marble | Video Reporter
Video reporter Casey Marble talks with fashion design students and models about their capstone projects and their experience in the University of Minnesota’s design school.
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Opinion
Opinion: When reality TV stops being fun
By Amelia Watters | Columnist
Sometimes the aspects that make reality TV entertaining can quickly make it upsetting.
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Arts & Entertainment
Music and memory: Saturday’s No Kings rally saw performances from high-profile musicians
By Sophia Arndt, Dilan Parekh and Leslie Bleess | A&E and Photo Desk
Believed to be one of the largest rallies in Minnesota history, last Saturday’s No Kings rally saw speeches and performances from Bruce Springsteen, Maggie Rogers and Joan Baez, among other local performers.
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Sports
Gophers football opens first spring practice with renewed energy
By Jason Lopez Martinez | Sports Reporter
Minnesota’s first padded practice highlights roster depth and a more connected team entering the new season.
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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.
