Caroline Siebels-Lindquist

Intern
Caroline Siebels-Lindquist was born and raised in St. Paul and is entering her senior year at Drake University, soon to have her Bachelor's in Multimedia Journalism and Political Science. She is the interning with the Opinion-Editorial department this summer, and her goal is to get hands-on experience as a columnist while striving to become a well trusted, opinionated source in Minnesota politics and events.

Latest from Caroline Siebels-Lindquist

What opinions mean to me

Opinions are an integral part of being human. Make yours known, because you can.
September 2, 2025

Opinion | Drowning in inequity: How Minnesota programs are working to fix swimming skill disparities

History has inspired efforts in the state to counter racial gaps in swimming ability.
August 23, 2025
Kids swam at at Weaver Lake Beach. Lifeguards are in short supply and chairs were empty on a Thursday morning  Thursday, June 29, 2023  Maple Grove, Minn.

Opinion | The importance of being earnest — about water safety

If you live in the state of 10,000 lakes and don’t know how to swim, it’s time to learn.
August 11, 2025
Swimmers on the shores of Lake Superior along Park Point in Duluth

Opinion | Which side will Ilhan Omar choose?

Recent endorsements from top DFLers suggest an attempt to coax the congresswoman to the moderate side.
July 31, 2025

Opinion | Gov. Walz, don’t opt in to school choice vouchers

How a federal school voucher initiative could harm Minnesota public school systems.
July 23, 2025
Brit Breitbach teaching reading to her kindergartners twins brothers Hamza Ahmed left and Hudeifa Ahmed, at Stevenson Elementary in Fridley.

Opinion | It’s time to phase out Red 40

Let’s make a concerted effort to remove synthetic dyes from our shopping carts, but not for the reason you think.
July 16, 2025
Candy displayed for sale at M&M New York in Times Square in Manhattan on June 30, 2025.

Opinion: Blame funding cuts — not Superior National Forest managers — for proposed BWCAW fee hikes

The Trump administration’s recent cuts to the U.S. Forest Service have left a financial hole, now potentially to be filled by Boundary Waters visitors.
June 25, 2025
A canoe kneels along the water's edge in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Minnesota shootings: Targeting abortion activists isn't very pro-life

Something fueled the gunman’s actions, and the evidence points here.
June 19, 2025