The Minnesota Republic

Sports Betting and Its Rapid Rise in Popularity

George Merkt, Contributor • February 22, 2023

Sports betting has experienced a rapid rise in popularity in the United States over the last five years. This growth can be attributed to several factors, including changes in legislation, advancements...

Students Crave a Story

Luke Rexing, Editor • February 22, 2023

As a student here at the University of Minnesota, I feel I have an obligation to voice my comments, concerns, and questions that I have for the education system that I find myself to be a part of. I am...

Impact of the 2020 US Presidential Election: A Republican Perspective

Will Sherry, Contributor • February 22, 2023

The 2020 US Presidential Election was a historic event that saw President Donald Trump running for re-election against former Vice President Joe Biden. As a Republican, the election was an important moment...

Does Safe-U Really Keep Us Up to Date?

John Smith, Contributor • February 22, 2023

When you are in your Freshman year at the University of Minnesota, one of the first things you are advised to do is sign up for the university's public safety notification system, Safe-U alert. According...

Dr. Jordan Peterson and Beyond Order in Minneapolis

Charlie Rapheal, Editor • February 15, 2023

As college students who are bridging the gap between childhood and fully fledged adulthood, our ability and effort to listen and learn from people who can teach us impactful things about the lives ahead...

De-influencing: Is Ethical Consumption Becoming a Trend?

Gabby Bell, Contributor • February 8, 2023

It goes without saying that TikTok has a direct influence on consumer habits. The social media platform is notorious for its quickly changing trend cycles, always offering users something new to buy. With...

ChatGPT: Transforming the Way We Interact with Technology

Luke Rexing, Contributor • February 8, 2023

A new form of artificial intelligence is on the rise, and it is taking over universities and professional occupations alike. ChatGPT (which stands for Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) has been...

Peterson’s Avant-Garde Adventures

Luke Rexing, Contributor • January 25, 2023

As many of my previous articles have demonstrated, I am a big fan of Jordan Peterson. I am currently in the middle of his book, 12 More Rules For Life - Beyond Order. His ideas have influenced my thinking,...

The Tate Trials

Luke Rexing, Contributor • January 25, 2023

He has been one of the most controversial, influential, and popular people on the internet in the last year and a half. Googled more than the President, Andrew Tate has amassed an extremely loyal fanbase...

The Best Movies I Watched in 2022

Austin Lentz, Editor • January 25, 2023

Another year has passed and with it movies have come and gone. I fancy myself an avid consumer of film so I am the perfect person to write this article for the Minnesota Republic. To disclose there were...

Loan Rate Cap Would Be Disastrous for Minnesota Consumers Seeking Access to Credit

George Merkt, Contributor • January 25, 2023

Recently, legislation was introduced in the Minnesota Legislature (House File 290) which would place a 36 percent cap on the rate that lenders could charge consumers for short-term and small-dollar loans. This...

“Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” Flawlessly Faces Your Biggest Fears In A Sexy Fashion

Joshua J Klopp, Vice President • January 25, 2023

The newest film from Dreamworks’ “Shrek” universe has caught many by surprise and taken the internet by storm. “Puss In Boots: The Last Wish” was released in theaters on December 21, 2022 and...