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Playing in the Pumpkin Patch

Playing in the Pumpkin Patch

Molly Andrews, Arts & Community Writer October 9, 2018

Nothing screams fall more than pumpkins, corn mazes, pumpkins and haunted houses. Imagine if there was a place where you could get your fix of fall in just one stop. If you visit Nelson’s Pumpkin Patch...

Club lacrosse team frustrated by treatment

Nick Erickson, Sports Writer May 1, 2018

UND’s club sports seasons are coming to a close, but the men’s lacrosse club ended their season a bit earlier than they hoped with a cancellation of their only home game of the season due to field...

A creative solution to America’s gun violence

Bilal Suleiman, Opinion Columnist May 1, 2018

The gun control debate was complicated enough. Then the Las Vegas shooting happened, followed by too many school shootings, and now the citizens of the United States are demanding action. Some call for...

University’s relationship with Pearson remains cloudy

University’s relationship with Pearson remains cloudy

Diane Newberry, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2018

In November 2017, Strategic Plan Goal Three Project Manager Jeffrey Holm said the fall 2018 semester was the “go-live watch date” for the University of North Dakota’s digital push.  Four months...

Past stories including the possiblity of Mark Kennedy leaving UND led to major headlines this past year.

What just happened !?!

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer April 30, 2018

Last Sunday, a group of students from UND Students for Sustainability paired up with local fifth graders to pick up trash around the Coulee.  The Coulee is regularly criticized for collecting high...

(From left) Alan Ju, Alex Widner and Devin Reifsteck paint angry clouds during the Big Event on Saturday morning.

The Big Event

Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor April 30, 2018

UND hosted the annual Big Event on Saturday, April 28th. Students attending UND came together for a community service event that served the Greater Grand Forks community. Some places volunteers served...

Michael Thompson (right) and Bethany Loock portray Dido and Aeneas during a rehearsal for Friday nights opera at the Masonic Center.

Opera comes alive at the Masonic Temple

Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor April 30, 2018

Grand Forks was graced with the presence of the biannual operatic performance by the UND Vocal Department on Friday. In collaboration with the UND Chamber Orchestra and the Masonic Temple, this was a pleasant...

UND track team looks strong for final meets. Nick Nelson / Dakota Student

Track and Field takes the Drake Relays

Madison Overby, Sports Writer April 30, 2018

This week marked one of the final weeks in an abnormal season for the Fighting Hawks track and field team. With a tune up meet in Fargo next weekend and the conference meet less than two weeks away, the...

Signs of spring slowly emerge with the

The best time of the year

Jill Morton, Opinion Columnist April 30, 2018

Most people think that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, probably because of the song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” But let’s be real, right now is a pretty great...

Pearson education contract with UND, effective Feb. 28, 2018

Diane Newberry, Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2018

The Dakota Student has obtained contracts between the University of North Dakota and Pearson Online Learning Services. Our coverage of this contract and its implications will continue, but for now we are...

Student body presidential candidate Erik Hanson (second from left) speaks during an election forum at Wilkerson Commons as (from left) Abbie Morlock, Theresa Hanley and Kaleb Dschaak listen on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

Ballot blackout

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer April 16, 2018

University of North Dakota students’ ability to vote was delayed Wednesday due to a glitch in the online program, paralyzing campaigns and voters for hours.  When the election opened at 8 a.m. on...

Members of the Fighting Hawks womens basketball team pick up rakes and other tools prior to volunteering for The Big Event last year.

Bringing the community together through athletics

Madison Overby, Sports Writer April 16, 2018

Growing up, my dad was an alumni of the University of Minnesota. As a die-hard Minnesota sports fans, we went to countless Gopher basketball, football and hockey games. We once travelled four hours just...

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