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Storytelling in Mythology

Storytelling in Mythology

Nick Sallen, Opinion editor October 2, 2015

Abe the Eskimo kneeling beside his buried family. Comic by Bill Rerick/ The Dakota Student Like all mythology, Inuit myths and legends are both entertaining and instructive. The Inuit designated...

Thanks to all the Wild Hog Half Marathon volunteers

October 2, 2015

A letter to the editor UND Proud! On behalf of the Wild Hog Half Marathon Committee, I’d like to publicly thank the university and members of your campus community who volunteered in the fourth annual...

VIEW: Presidents

October 2, 2015

UND is currently searching for the 12th president in the university’s history. With president Robert Kelley retiring in January, an interim president will take over for the remainder of the 2016 spring...

Sexual Violence needs to be talked about

Amina Chinnell-Mateen, opinion columnist October 2, 2015

Sexual violence is a hard  topic to talk about. Often it can make people scared, uncomfortable and even put people in denial. I often think “not on my campus.” But after having the chance to...

Wilkerson: The study place we do not need

Dave Owen, Opinion Columnist October 2, 2015

As I walk through Wilkerson, I see a familiar transformation on campus. The Memorial Union has transitioned from a place to relax and discuss, to a library kind of environment with cubicles and an...

Abe the Eskimos last days

Abe the Eskimo’s last days

Billy Beaton, Video Editor September 30, 2015

Inuit Abraham (Abe) Ulrikab photographed before leaving for the Berlin Zoo. Photo courtesy of cbc.ca The media exacerbated the myth that Inuit people were of a more primitive ancestry than whites, and...

Disney Channel needs to regain its old glory

Amina Chinell-Mateen, Opinion Writer September 30, 2015

As a 90s kid I grew up on “Rugrats”, “Wild Thornberries”, “That’s So Raven!” and “Lizzie Mcguire”. I remember how excited I was to wake up early on a Saturday morning knowing that if...

VIEW: Enrollment

Staff Report September 30, 2015

UND announced its enrollment numbers for the Fall 2015, and they are pretty impressive. The 14,951 student total is the largest in the university’s history. There were also increases in transfer...

Pacing the Wild Hog Half Marathon

Nick Sallen, Opinion Editor September 30, 2015

With a bang, a mass of people in shorts took off. Within the mass, I found myself pacing the Wild Hog Half Marathon. A pacer’s job is to run even splits and finish at a specific time. I was in charge...

VIEW: Wilkerson Commons

Nick Sallen, Opinion Editor September 29, 2015

By Nick Sallen Wilkerson Commons is officially open. This past Wednesday marked the first night that Wilkerson will be serving late night until 11p.m. Those who live in the Wilkerson Complex should be...

Abe the Eskimo is in the Berlin Zoo

Abe the Eskimo is in the Berlin Zoo

Billy Beaton, Video Editor September 29, 2015

Eskimo Abe and his family posing for a photo. Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org Several thousand faces watched, some with smiles, some with shock, as Abe the Eskimo kneeled to bury his kin. From the...

Why the Greek leadership needs to step up

Dave Owen, Opinion Writer September 29, 2015

Over the past few semesters, we have seen a clear trend in the feelings of the students: a feeling of dissatisfaction with the university and a general distrust of university leaders. As a result,...

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