Daily Breakdown

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025

Good afternoon,

Sleep is a portal to the subconscious. For example: I thought it was Saturday when I woke up, but it’s only Thursday. Gonna keep it brief so y’all can get after it. We have stories on a proposed city council landlord accountability ordinance, UMN art faculty are concerned about budget cuts and a column about the pros of public radio.

Check out our stories and lock in, yeah?

Buenas,

Sam Hill | Managing Editor | [email protected]

Top Story

Minneapolis City Council and residents speak about how to hold negligent landlords accountable. | Photo by Maya Bell, City Reporter

Minneapolis City Council and residents speak about how to hold negligent landlords accountable.

by Maya Bell | City Reporter | Published Oct. 1, 2025

Residents and Minneapolis City Council members deliberated on Tuesday for a potential new ordinance that could change the landlord rental renewal process.

​The proposed STOP Slumlords Ordinance would specifically change the licensing renewal process for landlords, building on current deliberations over improving accountability.

​Landlord policies are scored on three tiers based on the number and severity of issues or citations against a property. 

 

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Opinion

Opinion: A love letter to public radio

By Amelia Watters | Columnist

College can be isolating — radio can help.

 

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Campus

UMN art faculty concerned about faculty-to-student ratio and budget cuts

By Sara Hussein | Campus Reporter

UMN art professors are concerned about budget cuts from the University.

 

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Arts & Entertainment

A lesson in listening at The Fillmore: Noah Cyrus

By Ziggy Keairns | Arts Reporter

The Fillmore presented two different artists, but Gabrielle Hope’s quiet storytelling met a restless crowd while Noah Cyrus transformed the stage.

 

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