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News brief: American Conservative Union’s CPAC update

Tiana Meador, Editor in Chief February 8, 2020

From Feb. 28th to Feb 29th., our officer board and senior editors will be attending the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, MD. If you are unfamiliar with CPAC, it...

Catching Up on World News

Catching Up on World News

Nakul Suresh, Contributor February 7, 2020

Rife with chaos, the dawn of the new decade brought significant change with it. From the impeachment of our president, to a variety of protests, to diplomatic tensions, people around the world were exerting...

The Venezuelan Problem: Socialism

Brandon Prichard, Contributor February 7, 2020

For the first time in U.S. history, the President of the United States invited a serving, democratically elected, foreign president to attend the annual State of the Union Address. Juan Guaidó, the acting...

It's a Baby Yoda takeover

It’s a Baby Yoda takeover

Will Engstrom, Digital Media Manager December 25, 2019

Who would’ve thought a 50-year-old toddler could take over social media? Certainly not me. The diminutive, doe-eyed, big-eared creature with an uncanny resemblance to the Jedi Master has taken the...

“Rowing the boat” figuratively and literally

“Rowing the boat” figuratively and literally

Maxwel Fagan, Contributor December 12, 2019

On November 24, 2019, Brian and Megan Slipka, co-founders of the Slipka Foundation,  presented a check for $3,500 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities as part of a “Row the Boat” rally held...

Chinese Muslim internment camps

Trey Burmeister, Contributor December 12, 2019

China has been a frequent topic in American news outlets recently, primarily due to the current trade war with President Trump. Recently though, another topic has found its way into the mainstream...

Georgetown professor's "Creator Institute" will help you get right by taking time to write

Georgetown professor’s “Creator Institute” will help you get right by taking time to write

Ryan Calvert, Sports & Feature Editor December 1, 2019

Professor Eric Koester of Georgetown has been making a splash with his most recent venture, “The Creator Institute.” The idea is based on a course he taught at Georgetown on entrepreneurial studies...

Black Friday trends

Black Friday trends

Will Engstrom, Contributor November 21, 2019

As time ticks down to the busiest shopping day of the year, it’s always important to take a step back and realize the true magnitude of all that Black Friday brings upon us. With 86 percent of the...

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Venmo, the virtual wallet

Will Engstrom, Contributor November 21, 2019

Over the last four years, the college generation has been able to watch a revolutionary new idea boom with success. Never again do we need to carry cash around or worry about missing that $10 our friend...

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Brandon Straka attracts diverse crowd, allows for open conversation

Tiana Meador, Editor-in-Chief November 10, 2019

On Nov. 7th The Minnesota Republic was excited to welcome Brandon Straka to The University of Minnesota, as a part of his #WalkAway Thought Revolution College Campus Tour. Straka, a self-proclaimed...

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US Military kills ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Brandon Prichard, Contributor November 9, 2019

On October 26, 2019, the United States military conducted a raid that killed Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of ISIS. The attack was conducted at a compound that housed al-Baghdadi and his family in Idlib...

One rate cut good, three rate cuts bad

One rate cut good, three rate cuts bad

Nathan Harman, Contributor November 8, 2019

Two weeks ago, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate for the third time this year in an attempt to curb a slight slowdown of the economy. Afterwards, officials signaled that this could be the last...

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