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Supernatural offers suspense and startling scares

“Supernatural” offers suspense and startling scares

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer October 28, 2016

During this time of year, many students are looking to experience Halloween thrills and spooky haunts. With Halloween fast approaching, some students may try to find freaky frights by going to see a scary...

Musician Gordon Lightfoot performs Monday evening at the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

Legendary Lightfoot was a letdown

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer October 23, 2016

Last Monday night, the Chester Fritz Auditorium was transformed from a quiet theater settling into a rousing concert venue full of live music and feelings of nostalgia as Gordon Lightfoot took the stage...

A UND student ladles up soup during a Soup Friday luncheon at the American Indian Student Services Center (AISS) on Friday.

AISS severs up some comfort for students

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

When the temperature starts to drop, students at the University of North Dakota can quickly warm up at the American Indian Student Services (AISS) with a hot bowl of soup. Every Friday during the winter...

Grand Junction Grilled Subs, which serves various specialty sandwiches and french fries, recently opened on 42nd Ave. S. in Grand Forks.

Grand Junction is indeed grand!

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer October 7, 2016

Grand Junction Subs is a delicious sandwich spot I only just recently discovered at the end  of last year. After my first visit, I was surprised I had never been to the location before, as the delicious...

Joe Kalka (left), Alexander Formes (center) and Will Beaton (right) perform at Archives coffee house on Friday, September 30th, 2016

Coffee and Conversations

October 4, 2016

Changing perspectives, one cup of coffee at a time Archives Coffee House is a familiar and cozy location where many students enjoy taking their homework to study, sit down, unwind and enjoy a tasty...

Letter: A response to Bernel Bayliss and racism

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer October 2, 2016

I have spent the last week feeling deeply disappointed and disgusted in light of the recent, racially charged events that have happened at UND. I am currently a senior. I have called this school home...

UND Theatre Arts will perform They Dont Pay? We Wont Pay! Sept. 27 thru Oct. 1 at the Burtness Lab Theatre.

“They don’t pay? We won’t pay!” looks forward to their appearance on stage

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer September 27, 2016

Prices are rising and wages are falling— what’s a girl to do? Go shopping for free without letting your husband or the police know, of course. So the story goes in UND theater’s upcoming performance,...

Rhombus Guys Brewery hosted an Oktoberfest celebration downtown on Saturday, September 24, 2016.

Oktoberfest celebration takes place downtown

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer September 27, 2016

Cheers! The leaves are changing colors and the air outside is getting more brisk — which can only mean it’s time for sweaters, pumpkins and Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest is a well-known Bavarian celebration...

Graduate students Morgan Burke and Earl Klug working on the Augmented Reality Sandbox.

Augmented Reality Sandbox puts geography on the map

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer September 23, 2016

Geography is more than just place names and capitals — it is the diverse study of the relationships between people and their environments. Yet, for some students, understanding the features on a map...

UND students Chloe Ree, Dylan Roness and Nick Wolterstorff eat french fries at the annual french fry feed at University Park during Potato Bowl week festivities. Photo by Daniel Yun/ The Dakota Student

The French Fry Feed was underpopulated this year

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer September 21, 2016

Grand Forks has a historically rich and beautiful relationship with potatoes. In fact, the relationship goes back for more than 50 years, which is the main reason why the city of Grand Forks takes an...

Firehouse Subs recently opened its doors to the Grand Forks community in September 2016. Photo by Alley Stroh/ The Dakota Student

Smokin’ hot, Firehouse Subs opens in Grand Forks

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer September 18, 2016

Sub sandwiches are a classic lunchtime favorite for many people. There is certainly a lot to love on a sub, as the traditional sub sandwich is a brilliant creation stuffed with a variety of meats,...

Logo for the Up North Pizza Pub. Photo by Amanda Hefner/ The Dakota Student

Loving the slice from Up North Pizza

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer September 13, 2016

5 out of 5 stars Ah, pizza. Greasy, warm, cheesy, gooey, tasty pizza. Pizza is fuel for the regular college student, including myself. So when I heard about the opening of a new pizza joint in East Grand...

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