Courtesy | Unsplash Two children were shot and killed last week at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, both students of Annunciation Catholic School, a pre-K–8 school about 20 minutes from my home. Within hours, the nation learned the killer was a biological male who identified as a woman. Standing outside the church mere hours later,...
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Coney’s and Swirls closes after 23 years
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Ozempic was once just another prescription drug in a commercial featuring athletic, happy people. Now, it’s everywhere, and we can’t just change the channel anymore. In recent years, semaglutide drugs like Ozempic have grown in popularity for those seeking weight loss, a side effect rather than the intended purpose of the drug. Ozempic, originally created...
Ladies, weightlifting’s for you too
Ladies, being strong and muscular isn’t just for men. While it’s true men are naturally stronger and more muscular, God gave both men and women bodies capable of building muscle for different reasons. Men naturally have more strength to fight off threats, build great things, and hold doors open for women (that’s right). But just...
Don’t lose your freshman wonder
I recently overheard a freshman marveling about the student body’s collective pursuit of virtue “even at the Niedfeldt homecoming party” — where playing “Low” by Flo Rida was the extent of vice. I had to chuckle to myself. It was the most freshman conversation I’d heard yet. It’s only natural for upperclassmen to be amused...




