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Stressors Put on Students

Megan Vogt, Opinions Editor October 30, 2018

Imagine a seventh grader knowing exactly what they want to do with their life. Knowing the school they want to go to, the major they want and their overall dream job. They have it planned out down to the...

The scary reality of Gun Violence in the United States

The scary reality of Gun Violence in the United States

Bilal Suleiman, Opinion Writer October 30, 2018

Halloween is nearly here. But who needs halloween when you’ve been scared all year? There seems to have been an uptick in violent shootings in this country. Every week there seems to be a school shooting,...

Legends of Terror

Legends of Terror

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion writer October 23, 2018

The 10th Annual Legends of Terror was held this past weekend at the Grand Forks County Historical Society and featured two back-to-back nights of fright. When prospective thrillseekers arrived on the scene...

The NFL is dying

The NFL is dying

Bilal Suleiman, Opinion Writer October 16, 2018

2018 hasn’t been a great year for the NFL. The kneeling for the national anthem issue, started by Colin Kaepernick never got resolved. In fact, the NFL may have shot themselves in the foot this offseason...

The unpredictable month of October

Bobby Feaster, Opinion Writer October 9, 2018

October is the greatest month out of all the 12 months, and no, it is not because my birthday is in October. I love October the most because it is the best time of year to be a sports fan. October is the...

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United States of Football

Bobby Feaster, Writer August 29, 2018

Welcome to the United States of Football! The land where winning football games matters more than domestic violence abusers. The latest domestic violence incident in sports happened in Columbus at the...

For seniors – Enjoy it while it lasts

Jill Morton, Columnist April 22, 2018

Graduation is just three short weeks away. For seniors, the end of their time at UND is coming with with either dread or delight. Once you graduate, it’s time to go out into the real world where “adulting”...

The rise of the athletainers

Bilal Suleiman, Opinion Columnist March 4, 2018

Running the fast break, he gets the ball on the left wing. After taking one hard dribble to the basket, he fakes to the left, steps to the right and goes up for the left-handed layup. The sharp sound of...

Picking a fulfilling major is paramount to having a rewarding college experience.

Choosing the major you love

Aimee Coons, Staff Writer September 19, 2017

School has started. We are five weeks into the semester and…you hate one of your classes. Unfortunately, this class is required specifically for your major. Don’t panic; we have all been in this position....

Why Minnesota beats North Dakota

Jill Morton, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

UND is a pretty great school. There’s just one big problem with it: It’s not in Minnesota. I see how that would be a problem because of the name ‘North Dakota’ but still, it would be better if...

Michaela Schull with the table she served at Olive Garden

Hurricane Irma at table 321

Michaela Schull, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

Today, I had the extreme pleasure of meeting a man by the name of Rusty, as well as his wife. With coasters in hand, I walked up to table 321, unaware of what the rest of the night had in store for me. Juggling...

Technology in moderation

Nick Sallen, Copy editor September 15, 2017

Communication technologies have transformed our way of life indefinitely. We can connect with people who we might otherwise never meet, around the world, instantly. Social media is at the forefront of...

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