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Sabrina Balgamwalla (center), assistant professor of law at UND, speaks during an immigration question and answer event Tuesday afternoon at the Loading Dock.

Immigration Discussion

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

Post-election Q&A session on immigration held at the Loading Dock Various faculty members along with some students gathered together yesterday in the Loading Dock for a Q&A on Immigration Post-Election. President-elect...

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...

Trump’s first 100 days

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer November 18, 2016

The presidential election of 2016 came to a stunning end as Donald Trump found his path to victory over his opponent, Hillary Clinton. Despite a substantial number of polls which projected Clinton as the...

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION  2016

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2016

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer November 8, 2016

As election day arrives, the Dakota Student examines political agendas of candidates The election season of 2016 finally comes to an end today, as voters exercise their rights and elect the people they...

David Flynn is the chair of the economics department at UND.

Healthcare uncertainty

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer November 4, 2016

UND professor discusses healthcare premiums spike set to rise in 2017 Healthcare has become a contentious issue in recent years due to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as...

Leah Darrow, Catholic speaker and former contestant on America’s Next Top Model, presented a talk entitled ‘Made For More’ at the Memorial Union ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.

Former contestant on America’s Next Top Model speaks to students at UND

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer October 28, 2016

Tuesday night in the Memorial Union Ballroom, UND Catholic brought Leah Darrow to campus to speak about her decision to change her life and journey toward a Catholic faith. Darrow’s message was titled,...

Socialism, a culture of mediocrity breeds failure

Socialism, a culture of mediocrity breeds failure

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

During a speech he gave in the House of Commons back in 1945, Winston Churchill provided his insight about the failing system of socialism. He stated, “the inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal...

Deceitful answers for the issues, no disclosure, America loses

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer October 14, 2016

The national audience had the opportunity on Sunday night to again watch republican nominee Donald Trump and democrat nominee Hillary Clinton take brutal shots at each other for 90, agonizingly long minutes. As...

Mike Pence wins first Vice Presidential debate

Mike Pence wins first Vice Presidential debate

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

The first and only vice presidential debate took place at Longwood University on Tuesday, Oct. 4 between Hillary Clinton’s running-mate Tim Kaine and Donald Trump’s running-mate Mike Pence. The candidates...

The Cure to Small-Mindedness: Traveling the globe!

October 4, 2016

One of the best opportunities my parents gave me during my childhood was the ability to travel to different states and countries. At eight years old, I was able to go to Costa Rica and see the rainforest...

Is choice of death a right or a government decision?

September 27, 2016

What do you do when a person’s dying wish is to end the pain they suffer from each day? Does a patient suffering from a terminal illness have the right to decide to end their life? What happens when...

Students walk on UCLA campus

California State University LA’s new community

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer September 23, 2016

Controversy explodes over integration vs segregation Over 50 years ago, the civil rights movement made monumental strides to try and resolve the inequalities that existed between races. However, there’s...

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