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April 03, 2026

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.

Stay golden,

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

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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.

 

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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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Podcasts

The hidden costs of college: How students manage money and stress

Students and experts discuss how rising tuition costs can impact academic performance and mental health.

by Grace Aigner | Podcast Reporter

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.