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Dinkytown Apartments

Haley Wolff, Writer • April 16, 2024

As spring time arrives it’s time to start apartment shopping! Dinkytown is a hub for nightlife, bustling streets, and unique culture, and offers a wide range of apartments in terms of amenities and pricing!...

Samia Hesni (they/them), “Stereotypes and Scripts”, Colloquium Highlight

Nicholas Gunstrom, Writer • April 16, 2024

If one goes to a coffee shop and the barista asks “What do you need?”, intuitively we recognize that need falls within the contents of what coffees they can provide. There may be many things we...

UMN Young Democratic Socialists of America – A Report

Nicholas Gunstrom, writer • April 9, 2024

A few weeks ago, having previously observed the increasing spread of communist and leftist stickers, posters, and other propaganda, I decided to attend one leftist organization to observe and listen...

As 2024 Election Nears, Critics Fear a Trump vs. Biden Rematch

Blake Markson, Contributor • April 9, 2024

We all remember the tumultuous times leading up to the 2020 election. COVID-19 was in full threat with its nationwide outbreaks, and there was surmountable social unrest over the George Floyd killing....

The increase of Violence around U of M’s Campus

Jeff Sandoval, Contributor • April 9, 2024

In May of 2022, Shawn Michael Tillman committed the crime of a fatal shooting at the Metro Green Line’s central station in downtown St. Paul. The murder of 37-year-old Demitri Ellis-Strong happened after...

Mayday Mayday: Are First Responders Getting the True Recognition They Deserve?

3 First Responders Killed in Domestic Violence Call in Burnsville, Minnesota

Blake Markson, Contributor • March 12, 2024

A typical Monday morning in my college life, enjoying a coffee in my dorm's dining hall and preparing for my run and long day of classes ahead. I pondered through my phone, like every morning, checking...

The Impacts of the AT&T outage

Jeff Sandoval, Contributor • March 12, 2024

On Feb 22, 2024 one of the leading telecommunication giants experienced a nationwide outage disrupting the country. While this may not seem like an issue at first glance to those with other cell phone...

Dr. Rebecca Cunningham named UMN President

Haley Wolff, Editor • February 29, 2024

In a landmark decision made at a special meeting Monday, February 26th, 2024, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents chose Dr. Rebecca Cunningham to assume the esteemed position of the 18th President...

Exploring the Rise of Urban Farming in Minneapolis-St. Paul

Will Sherry, Contributor • February 28, 2024

The Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are experiencing a flourishing urban agriculture movement. Once dominated by sprawling suburbs and traditional, large-scale farms, the metro area is witnessing...

UMN AROTC Northern Warfare Challenge Competition

Nicholas Gunstrom, writer • February 28, 2024

The University of Minnesota’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (AROTC) program continues to expand along with a growing presence on campus. One aspect of the UMN AROTC program is their participation...

Addressing Antisemitism At The University Of Minnesota

Kade Paulson, Contributor • February 27, 2024

On February 20th the Minnesota Republic hosted a conversation surrounding anti-semitism at the University of Minnesota. The panel included Richard Painter, Micheal Hsu, and Marian Rourke. Painter is a...

The Minnesota Republic – Addressing Antisemitism Forum

The Minnesota Republic hosts UMN Law Professor Richard Painter, attorney James Dickey, former UMN regent Michael Hsu, and MN House Representative Marion Rarick.

Nicholas Gunstrom, writer • February 27, 2024

On October 7th, 2023, Hamas, along with several other Islamic paramilitary groups would launch a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on Israeli borders. This attack would begin the (at time of writing)...