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Stenehjem comes back to campus

Sean Cleary, Editor-in-chief February 23, 2016

Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem returned to the district where he was first elected to public office to discuss his run for governor. Stenehjem is currently seeking the Republican nomination for governor....

Student assists with ballot measure

Nick Sallen, Opinion Editor February 19, 2016

A group of university students and community members across North Dakota have come together to gather signatures in support of a marijuana legalization ballot initiative. If the ballot gets 13,342 signatures...

Burgum makes pitch to Grand Forks voters

Burgum makes pitch to Grand Forks voters

Sean Cleary, Editor-in-Chief February 19, 2016

Doug Burgum discusses his run for governor at the UND Center for Innovation. Photo by Sean Cleary/ The Dakota Student Doug Burgum met with members of the Grand Forks community at UND’s Center for Innovation...

Final six candidates for UND president to visit campus

Final six candidates for UND president to visit campus

David Satre, News Editor February 19, 2016

Steven Shirley is currently visiting UND. Photo courtesy of minotstateu.edu Mark Kennedy, Nagi Nagathan, Jay Noren, Morgan Olsen and Steven Shirley will be visiting UND‘s campus over the coming month...

UND Writers Conference 101 prepares readers for April

UND Writers Conference 101 prepares readers for April

Lucas Amundson, Features Editor February 19, 2016

This year’s UND Writers Conference features Frank Huyler, Kim Stanley Robinson, Brian Greene, Tania James, Katharine Coles and Allison Leigh Holt. Illustration courtesy of  undwritersconference.org...

Student designs own ‘fighting hawk’

Sean Cleary, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2016

While the UND Graphic RFP Evaluation and Selection Team has made a recommendation to interim UND President Ed Schafer on the firm to design the Fighting Hawks logo, there is another logo that has been...

Pi Kappa Phi closed at UND

Pi Kappa Phi closed at UND

Sean Cleary, Editor-in-Chief February 13, 2016

Pi Kappa Phi announced the closure of its UND fraternity house, pictured here. Photo by Nick Nelson/The Dakota Student The Pi Kappa Phi fraternity  chapter at UND has been ordered to close by its national...

Former UND chairman takes plea deal

Former UND chairman takes plea deal

Sean Cleary, Editor-in-chief February 13, 2016

Robert Beattie was originally charged at the Grand Forks County Courthouse, pictured above, for possessing child pornography. His case has since been transferred to the federal court system. Photo by...

Philippines Culture Night held at union

Philippines Culture Night held at union

Sean Cleary, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2016

UND Freshman Jaena Fabia performed the Philippines national anthem to begin culture night. Photo by Sean Cleary/The Dakota Student The newly formed Filipino American Student Association presented Philippines...

Budget, logo and  president discussed at University Senate

Budget, logo and president discussed at University Senate

Journey Gontjes, News writer February 12, 2016

Hasheem El-Rewini addressed concerns regarding the presidential search at last week’s Staff Senate meeting. Photo by Nick Nelson/The Dakota Student The UND University Senate met last Thursday to discuss...

ARH supports more co-ed dorms, room and board increases at UND

Sean Cleary, Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2016

Last week, the Association of Residence Halls board passed two resolutions that could noticeably change  the housing policy at UND next school year. The first resolution supported changing Squires and...

Professor discusses ethics and research

Sean Cleary, Editor-in-Chief February 5, 2016

The Seven Generations Center of Excellence in Native Behavioral Health at UND hosted Gayle Morse of Sage University on Tuesday for a forum on Research and Ethics in Indian Country. Morse opened the forum...

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