Global/Local

The Global/Local section focuses on connections between Minnesotans and the world.

International students in election action

By Vincent Siegerink, Macalester Orange

Obama fever is severe on the Macalester campus during election time. Numerous students are involved in door knocking, phone calling and organizing events. The race between American presidents is the event of the year here in Minnesota, but it affects people across the world. So it is not surprising that international students too get involved in the action. The Global Ambassadors asked two international students about their campaigning endeavors.

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Sami culture and history explored in American Swedish Institute exhibit

By Ed Felien, Southside Pride

There are three flags flying at the American Swedish Institute (ASI) these days.

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El Taco Riendo: A great go-to spot for tacos in Northeast Minneapolis

By Michelle Tran, TC Daily Planet

Photos by Michelle Tran

Since becoming a Minnesotan, I have discovered the winter blahs. They usually set in during the month of February. Fortunately, with the variety of restaurants offered here in Minnesota, a staycation to a warmer place is well within reach: sunny Mexico will be the first stop on our tour around the world. That’s right, this year I'll be taking you on a journey across the globe by featuring an eating establishment representing a different cultural cuisine each month. So, United Foodies of Minnesota—get your passports out and have them ready to be stamped!

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National report confirms: Minnesota has more work to do on tax fairness

By Nan Madden, Minnesota Budget Bites

A national report confirms what many Minnesotans already know: Minnesota’s tax system does not share the responsibility for funding public services fairly. The Minnesotans with the highest incomes pay the smallest share of their incomes in state and local taxes.

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In Minneapolis, former Somali prime minister to discuss the ‘rebirth’ of his country

By Ibrahim Hirsi, TC Daily Planet

Former Prime Minister of Somalia Abdiweli Ali speaks Thursday evening at The African Development Center in Minneapolis in what will be the first of a three-part series discussion on the challenges

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Minneapolis to explore bid for 2024 Olympic games

By Kia Farhang, The Minnesota Daily

Olympic athletes may one day compete in Minneapolis.

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TBS Mart International Foods: The best Indian grocery in Bloomington—and beyond

By Stephanie Fox, Global Groceries

TBS Mart International Foods sits in the middle of an strip mall on Portland Avenue in Bloomington, alongside Kabob’s restaurant, the India Café, the Hong Kong Chinese Restaurant, and the Pizza Gallery (also serving broaster chicken). While the strip mall is international, TBS Mart is not. The scent of spices—curry, cumin, cardamom, mustard, but especially the fenugreek with its unique and pleasant scent—hits you the minute you walk into the door and confirms it. This is a strictly Indian grocery store.

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Year of the Black Water Snake, 2556: What will it mean for Lao America?

By Bryan Thao Worra, Little Laos on the Prairie

As we wind down the Year of the Nak, and approach the Year of the Snake, 2556, Little Laos on the Prairie wanted to take a moment to put it into perspective.

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Professors to protest closings of Iranian student's TCF accounts this week

By Tyler Gieseke, The Minnesota Daily

Graduate student Alireza Asary was one of several Iranian University of Minnesota students notified in December 2012 by TCF Bank that their accounts would be closed. The University is currently working to help resolve eight cases. (Photo by Jaak Jensen)

A group of University of Minnesota faculty members will begin moving their TCF direct deposits to other banks this week in protest of the closing of several Iranian students’ accounts.

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Making moments meaningful: My semester abroad in India begins

By Emily Wade, Macalester Orange

The night before I got on a plane for New Delhi I posted a quote by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on my Facebook page. My status read: “Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful; a meaningful friend or a meaningful day.” Following these words of wisdom from His Holiness, I urged my friends to make each day meaningful, no matter where in the world their lives take them this semester.

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