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The legacy of the Hussle

Casey McCabe April 18, 2019

  On March 31st the rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot and killed in front of his clothing store in Los Angeles California.   Ermias Asghedom later well known by his stage name, died tragically...

Entrepreneurial Spirit Allows Students to Capitalize on Rising Temperatures

April 18, 2019

As days get longer and temperatures rise, students ditch jeans for shorts, coats for cutoffs, and soap for sweat. Strolling around campus, one can experience a myriad of aromas ranging from pleasant to...

The IPO Market is Hot. Get in While You Can and Torch Your Money Away.

Christian Fiksdal April 18, 2019

Ever since the Great Recession knocked out the stock market in the late 2000's, it has been difficult for companies to raise money and go public. But times are changing, and with the help of our good pals...

Peak Economy Looms Darkness

Will Engstrom April 18, 2019

Since the financial crisis of 2008, the United States has seen a slow and steady increase in its overall economy. Low unemployment rates, steady increases in gross domestic product (GDP) and steady inflation...

Photographing a Supermassive Blackhole

Danny Panken April 18, 2019

Since Einstein first hypothesized the existence of black holes in his 1915 Theory of General Relativity, there has been no visual proof of their existence. It is impossible to take a picture of the actual...

Trumps Fed Picks Are All Wrong, But His Reasoning Behind Them Isn’t

Nathan Harman April 18, 2019

   President Trump has nominated two very controversial people to the Fed in the past month: former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain and former campaign advisor Stephen Moore. Both men...

US Bank: A Basketball Experience Full of Highs and Lows

Addison Scufsa April 17, 2019

  As the City of Minneapolis and the Minnesota Vikings announced construction of US Bank Stadium, plans were already underway to bring two of the biggest sporting events in the US to Minnesota: the...

Public Transit is the Future of Urbanization

Addison Scufsa April 17, 2019

  On my last trip to Europe, I was impressed by many things: historic buildings, amazing food, great people, and more. But one of the most impressive things that made my life incredibly easy as a...

Destruction of the Lakers organization

April 17, 2019

   Magic Johnson has taken the basketball world by surprise in over the last few weeks. In a stunning and impromptu 40-minute news conference before the Los Angeles Lakers' season finale against...

Jeff Sessions in good spirits despite student protests.

Jeff Sessions Event Proceeds Despite Student Backlash

Tiana Meador April 17, 2019

On Monday, April 15, Minnesota Students for Liberty, Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow and The Minnesota Republic hosted former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and were quickly met with the implications...

What advertisers should learn from Facebook’s recent scandal

Tiana Meador April 17, 2019

By no question has Facebook allowed advertisers to target individuals down to a tee on their personal information. Yet the most recent lawsuit that the social media giant has gotten involved with is the...

Is the Criterion Channel Worth It?

Thomas Farrell April 16, 2019

 Criterion is a brand that should be familiar to anyone with even a passing interesting in “art-film.” It is a long running company that sells brand new DVD’s and Blu-rays of important films...

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