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The increase of Violence around U of M's Campus

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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)...

University of Minnesota Antisemitism Complaint

University of Minnesota Antisemitism Complaint

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...

Mind Over Matter: U of M Scientists Unveil Revolutionary Brain-Computer Interface

Will Sherry, Contributor February 7, 2024

A seismic tremor of hope ripples through the scientific community, echoing in the triumphant smiles of those once imprisoned by paralysis. At the epicenter of this revolution stands the University of Minnesota,...

Saint Paul Winter Carnival – UMN Student Spotlight

Nicholas Gunstrom, Writer February 6, 2024

The 2024 Saint Paul Winter Carnival saw success from one of our very own University of Minnesota students, Madalyn McGarry! Madalyn McGarry would be crowned South Wind Princess as part of the traditional...

Surprising Cultural Heritage Behind New Apartment Construction

Nick Gunstrom, Contributor February 5, 2024

Quality housing and leasing remain challenging for University of Minnesota students, but apartment construction projects in the Prospect Park area may alleviate that sooner rather than later. In particular,...

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