Columbia University College Republicans

Herman Cain talks tax policy, Pokémon at Low Library

Former presidential candidate Herman Cain told students about his desire to “rewrite the future history of the United States of America” on Tuesday night.

By Yasmin Gagne | Apr 11 05:37 am ET

CUCR bringing Herman Cain to campus

Former Republican president candidate Herman Cain will speak on campus next week at an event sponsored by the Columbia University College Republicans.

By Yasmin Gagne | Apr 1 05:38 pm ET

Two CUCR board members resign after circumventing board in Ahmadinejad story

The Columbia University College Republicans' president and director of finance, without telling the rest of their board, had written a letter that would invite the dictator to campus.

By Yasmin Gagne, Sammy Roth, and Finn Vigeland | Mar 1 04:13 pm ET

Editor's Note

We understand that public statements made by the Columbia University College Republicans have called two stories ("CUCR board denies group planned for Ahmadinejad invite, does not deny individual members' roles," Feb. 28, and "CUCR members plan to invite Ahmadinejad to campus," Feb. 27) into question.

By Sarah Darville and Maggie Alden | Feb 28 03:43 pm ET

CUCR board denies group planned for Ahmadinejad invite, does not deny individual members' roles

The CUCR board issued a statement denying that the group had discussed bringing the Iranian president in a meeting, but, in interviews, some board members said there was the possibility several members had left others in the dark.

By Yasmin Gagne and Sammy Roth | Feb 28 05:21 am ET

CUCR members plan to invite Ahmadinejad to campus

[See update, March 1] Members of the Columbia University College Republicans plan to invite Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak. Two CUCR board members said they knew nothing about these plans, although CUCR's president would neither confirm nor deny them.

By Yasmin Gagne | Feb 26 11:40 pm ET

Taking offense

In defense of political incorrectness.

By Leo Schwartz | Feb 19 05:45 pm ET

As minority, College Republicans celebrate own diversity

Group members are split down the line on social issues like gay marriage and abortion, but unite on fiscal issues. They said that the hostility they receive from the rest of campus is frustrating.

By Megan Kallstrom | Feb 16 01:41 am ET

At debate, political groups clash on U.S. role in Mideast

“I don’t usually like imposing Western values on these countries, because some are not ready for this liberal democracy that we have,” CUCR executive director Tyler Trumbach, CC ’13, said. “But I do believe that these countries will eventually reach this state.”

By Melissa von Mayrhauser | Feb 14 05:06 am ET

Gilchrist says he would not accept CUCR invitation

Minuteman Project found Jim Gilchrist, although initially receptive to the idea of speaking again at Columbia, said Thursday he does not want to come.

By Yasmin Gagne | Feb 3 03:24 am ET

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