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Lawyers, there’s more than meets the eye

Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

Lawyers are known for being untrustworthy and deceitful, taking any and every opportunity to exploit a loophole for their own greedy advantage. People tend to think the worst of lawyers. Many wonder how...

Thanksgiving at Standing Rock

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

As winter approaches, the protests surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline continue at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, located an hour south of Bismarck, N.D. With the deadline for the government...

Robin Du Pont reads poetry Thursday evening in the Medora Room at the Memorial Union.

Community through creativity

Haley Olson, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

English grad students share creative writing at Graduate Reading Series Brittney Christy and Robin Du Pont, both graduate students in the English department, presented “The Graduate Reading Series”...

“Cookin’ with Kiddos”

Haley Olson, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

The Wellness Center holds “Cookin’ with Kiddos” once a month to promote healthy living in children. Lesson plan coordinator, Miriah Schneider, plans a meal prep that is easy for both children and...

Diversity Advisory Council continues to seek ideas for enhanced inclusion at UND

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer November 22, 2016

The conversation about diversity and inclusion practices on campus continues as the Diversity Advisory Council continues to look at how UND can become a more welcoming environment. The Diversity Advisory...

Next Man Up

Next Man Up

Adam Gunderman, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

It’s the first game of the season. The Fighting Hawks are in Stony Brook, N.Y. taking on the Seawolves. Senior Clive Georges was set for a big season after missing most of the 2015 campaign. Then,...

Rushing to the Championship

Rushing to the Championship

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

Three years ago, Southern Illinois assistant coach Bubba Schweigert was named as the 26th head coach of the University of North Dakota football team. Coming off a 3-8 record, there was a need for change....

After defeating Northern Colorado University this past Saturday, the UND volleyball team clinched the 2016 Big Sky conference chamionship.

Big Sky Dreams

Hunter Plante, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

What a week it was for head coach Mark Pryor and the UND volleyball team. The Fighting Hawks set themselves up perfectly for a massive week, and they took care of business with dominating victories...

Students in the Environmental Studies program at UND study the processes of managing natural resources, understanding the environmental impact of humanity as well as preserving ecosystems such as the Knife Point Glacier (pictured).

Major of the week – Environmental Studies

Jacob Nortermann, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

Next fall, UND will begin recognizing a brand new major. Under the guidance of the geography department, students will have the option of earning a Bachelor of the Arts or a Bachelor of Science in Environmental...

Big Sioux Cafe, a right of passage

Big Sioux Cafe, a right of passage

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

It’s 2 a.m. and after a Friday night full of shenanigans and bar-hopping downtown, my group of friends are more hungry than tired, and thus, in dire need of some sustenance. Unfortunately, Grand Forks...

Trolls hits your heart strings

“Trolls” hits your heart strings

Emily Gibbens, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

"Trolls" is a heartwarming animated movie with an amusing plot and an even better soundtrack. "Trolls" was released on Nov. 4, 2016 and directed by Mike Mitchell and Walt Dohrn. It is based on the famous...

UND Steel Pan band members perform Monday evening on Nov. 7 at the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

Steel Pan comes to UND

Nick Sallen, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2016

A dozen band members ran onto the Chester Fritz Auditorium stage to start the Steel Pan Band Concert. Wearing floral patterned shirts to enhance the carribean theme, the band immediately started playing...

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