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Members of the UND Robotics team stand holding components of their most recent robotic vehicle.

UND robotics team

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

The University of North Dakota is competing to send a robot to the planet Mars. UND is one of many schools around the United States participating in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s...

Upcoming budget cuts at UND

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

The impending budget cuts have put President Kennedy and the administration in a difficult situation when making decisions about UND’s future. This process began after Governor Doug Burgum presented...

Lexi Klabo takes a free throw against Eastern Washington University at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center last season.

UND looks to stay on top

Jake Andersen, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

The UND Fighting Hawks women’s basketball team seeks to continue their winning ways as they head to Moscow, Idaho to take on the University of Idaho Vandals on Saturday Feb. 11. The Hawks (15-7, 10-1)...

Kristofor Paulson, instructor in the economics program, reently published a book titled Breaking Through the World of Statistics.

Kristofor Paulson “breaks through” to students

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

Kristofor Paulson describes his life as a series of “happy accidents.” Moments that had him make decisions that didn’t coincide with his original plan of becoming a chemical engineer led him to...

James Popejoy is a professor of music and the director of bands at UND.

Major of the Week

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

It’s a field where one must cater to the group and the hundred individuals in it. The music education major at UND has a close connection to the music performance major in both requirements and teaching...

Reverend Dr. Jamie Washington speaks during his Eye of the Hawk presentation on Monday evening at the Gorecki Alumni Center.

Diversity and inclusion

Sheldon Hatlen, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

The Gorecki Alumni Center was at full capacity Monday night, as Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington helped close off the third day of Interfaith week; the Eye of the Hawk Lecture. With Washington as the events speaker,...

Cheyenne Defender presents a talk on the Bahai faith during Interfaith week at the River Valley room in the Memorial Union.

Interfaith Week, Bahá’í Conversation

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

On Jan. 31, a group of diverse members of the Grand Forks community arrived at the Red River Room in the Memorial Union for Bahá'í Conversation: Learning About the Bahá'í Faith. Some were Bahá'í,...

The Wilkerson and Squires dining centers hosted a wing challenge where students could eat wings that gradually increase in spiciness.

Let’s “wing” it

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

Things were getting hot in the dining centers this week. Since Mon. Jan. 30, roughly 55 students took part in the annual Wing Challenge where participants eat increasingly hot wings throughout the week...

Dr. Ronald Marsh, associate professor and chair of the computer science department at UND, is one of many NDUS staff working on the OpenOrbiter Small Satellite Development Initiative to develop CubeSat (satellites in the shape of small cubes).

Open Orbiter

Connor Johson, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

The University of North Dakota is scheduled to launch its first independent spacecraft this year. The University of North Dakota’s Open Orbiter Small Satellite Development Initiative has prepared a satellite...

Interfaith week

Matt Eidson, News Editor January 27, 2017

In an effort to increase cultural awareness and foster an environment of educational interest, United Campus Ministries, Christus Rex, UND Health and Wellness, UND Diversity and Inclusion, Campus Ministries...

Matt Hrynkiw stops a shot by Colorado College forward Hunter Fejes last season.

Trying to avoid an avalanche

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

After being swept by Minnesota Duluth, the UND Fighting Hawks will be looking to bounce back against Colorado College this weekend. ”We’ve done well on the road and we need to remember how we want...

Samantha Hinnenkamp (left) and Jenna Desmidt (right) speak to a student at the Love Your Body table Monday afternoon in the Memorial Union.

Love your body week kicks off

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

The Women’s Center kicked off its annual “Love Your Body Week” at the Memorial Union by raising awareness about body-image issues, providing resources to those who are affected by them and hosting...

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