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Zach Keo (right) paints flag pole stands with fellow Jonstone-Fulton Hall residents Michael Kelsh (center) and Grace Zeller (left) during the Big Event on Saturday morning.

Students come together to “do work” for BIG Event this spring

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

Over 900 students from the University of North Dakota participated in a day of community service on Saturday, April 29. The day, known as the BIG Event, started at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellness Center and...

Junior pitcher Kaylin VanDomelen earned her fifth Big Sky Conference Pitcher of the Week honor on Monday, April 17, 2017.

Sports Q & A

Thomas McCullough, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

Kaylin VanDomelen is amidst the best year of her University of North Dakota playing career. A softball pitcher and outfielder, VanDomelen leads the team in both batting average (.311) and pitching earned...

Gramma Butterwicks

Gramma Butterwicks

Jordan Hermes, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

Gramma Butterwicks is one of Grand Forks’ original restaurants, independent and home-owned by Terry and Ruth Jensen. It is an old school diner with cheap prices and is located off South Washington Street...

Paul Samson (left), medical lab science education specialist, and Shanalee Mountain (right), medical student, swab their mouths during a bone marrow volunteer drive on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Medical School.

Be the Match

Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

Last week, students had the opportunity to join the "Be the Match" registry and potentially provide a bone marrow transplant to one of the thousands of people in need. Hosted by the Medical Laboratory...

Big media attacks N.D. politician

Dave Owen, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

As someone who reads multiple papers, it’s interesting to note when a particular individual or group is targeted by the news. Usually, it’s someone of great national importance, a figure who leans...

After 100 days in office, writer Liz Kacher gives President Trump a solid B. Illustration by Vitoria Faccin.

Trump in office

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

Nearly six months ago, Donald Trump was elected as the 45th President of the United States and he promised to the American people that he would “Make America Great Again.”  The first 100 days of his...

Mr. Relay contestants pose after the competition on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Memorial Union Ballroom.

Mr. Relay, an all-male pageant held to fight cancer

Sheldon Hatlen, Staff Writer April 28, 2017

An event for a good cause was held in the Memorial Union Ballroom last Sunday evening, April 23. Students had the opportunity to attend and donate to the campus Relay for Life, an organization that looks...

Lieutenant Don Rasmuson is a UND police officer and intellegence officer in the Department of Public Safety.

Addressing sexual assault on the college campus

Matt Eidson, Editor-In-Chief April 28, 2017

Handling sexual assault on a college campus poses unique problems that are forcing institutions to expedite the process. In an attempt to ensure a victim doesn’t run into her or his attacker on the way...

Chris Maiello, former head coach of the swimming and diving teams, recently signed on to coach at UConn.

Title IX woes

Adam Demoulas, Staff Writer April 28, 2017

Following the sports cuts at the University of North Dakota, an investigation is underway regarding the controversial federal code Title IX. In the wake of cutting the women’s hockey team and men’s/women’s...

The UND Collections art gallery at the Empire Arts Center held a exhibition opening on Tuesday, April 25, 2017.

Art across the ages

Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer April 28, 2017

On April 25, UND Art Collections debuted a new gallery at the Empire Arts Center. This exhibition contains works from many different artists throughout history. It is entitled, “Art Across The Ages:...

Janet Rex (center) leads a group during a Qi Gong session at the Lotus Meditation Center on Monday, April 24, 2017.

Necessary Meditation

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer April 28, 2017

[Gong] Silence. No movement. No stress. No worries. Just Silence. My eyes are closed. I listen to the rain on the roof. A car passes by. [Gong] I hear the wind in the trees. Why are my shoulders...

Protests have erupted in response to UND’s decision to cut the women’s hockey team and the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams.

Cutting champions

Jake Andersen, Staff Writer April 28, 2017

It’s almost been a month since UND Athletics Director Brian Faison announced that the women’s hockey team, as well as the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, would be cut at the university....

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