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Eric Sannerud

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Posted on 01/22/13 at 11:01 pm in response to Return to the U: The Confession

As a "traditional" student (straight into college from HS, done in 4 years) just over the hump of my last first day of semester at the U I feel a certain connection to your story.
I've had plenty of classes with returning students and there is almost always a disconnect between them and the 20-ish year-old students. I wish I had taken the time to learn more from them, I hope this series can mend my regret.
I look forward to reading the rest of your series.
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Posted on 12/06/12 at 10:08 am in response to Minnesota's millennials are ready to talk about governing

As a fellow young person who has had enough of gridlock and inaction on deep issues I wonder, how do we support people like us to make the systemic shifts necessary?
We live in a two-party system. I believe in the ability of our political system to accomplish incredible good but I feel restrained by having to "pledge allegiance" to a certain party. And there is no way I'm the only one.
So, how do we empower ourselves so our views can start to make actual change?
How do we...