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‘Birdman’ is near perfect

Alex Bertsch, Opinion editor May 5, 2015

It’s a beautiful thing to see when a piece of satire proves true. It’s amazing to see people that seem unable to read between the lines of a film and in their criticisms of it, play right into what...

Meditation center provides relaxation

Meditation center provides relaxation

Serianna Henkel, Staff writer May 5, 2015

Buddha statue and relaxation cushions inside the Lotus Meditation Center Photo by Nicholas Nelson/The Dakota Student For students looking to take a break from the hustle and bustle of schoolwork, or...

Rhombus Guys serves great pizza

Brendan McCabe, Staff writer May 5, 2015

Rhombus Guys is as much a part of Grand Forks as the Red Pepper or developing a severe distrust of the weatherman. Located in downtown Grand Forks, Rhombus Guys has built a reputation for serving the best...

‘Buffalo Soldiers’ gives engaging plot

Alex Bertsch, Opinion editor May 5, 2015

Whenever I watch something that I have never heard of on Netflix, I expect one of two things: one, that the movie I’m watching is a masterpiece, or that it is an absolute piece of trash I never...

Elephants, performers and poodles, oh my!

Elephants, performers and poodles, oh my!

Misti Meads, Features editor May 1, 2015

Circus acts from the Kem Shrine Circus on Saturday night at the Ralph Engelstad Arena. Photos by Misti Meads/The Dakota Student. Each year the Kem Shrine Circus comes to town, and each year hundreds...

Relay for Life walkers raise money for cancer

Relay for Life walkers raise money for cancer

Brendan McCabe, Staff writer May 1, 2015

According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control, roughly 14 million people globally are told they have cancer every year. This is an enormous piece of the world’s population, and it creates heartache...

Grand Cities Idol showcases young talent

Serianna Henkel, Staff writer May 1, 2015

Friday night, 15 acts took the stage of the Chester Fritz Auditorium to compete for the title of Grand Cities Idol. Grand Cities Idol is an annual singing competition that features students from Grand...

The Big Event plans for charity evening

Marie Monson, Staff writer May 1, 2015

The 11th Annual Big Event is set to take place this Saturday, and over 900 students have already signed up to volunteer their time to give back to the  Grand Forks community. Last year there were approximately...

Guatemala trip provides learning experience

Guatemala trip provides learning experience

Serianna Henkel, Staff writer April 28, 2015

A group of 17 volunteers from UND’s College of Nursing join Jon Okstad of The God’s Child Project in Guatemala. Photo submitted. This past spring break, UND’s College of Nursing brought a group...

Pita Pit beats out Subway sandwiches

Brendan McCabe, Staff writer April 28, 2015

The first thing I noticed about Pita Pit was it had an entirely unattractive name. While it does get an “A” for alliteration, calling your restaurant a pit can’t be a good marketing ploy, and...

‘Scapino!’ delivers confusing performance

‘Scapino!’ delivers confusing performance

Alex Bertsch, Opinion editor April 28, 2015

Sylvestro gets tickled with brooms during performance. Photo courtesy of UND professor Brad Reissig. I really wanted to like UND’s production of “Scapino!” but in the end, I couldn’t find anything...

UND holds 45th Time Out Wacipi

UND holds 45th Time Out Wacipi

Serianna Henkel, staff writer April 21, 2015

Performers dance on Saturday night during the 45th annual Time Out Wacipi. Photo by Nicholas Nelson/The Dakota Student. The UND Indian Association kicked off its 45th annual Time Out Wacipi on Friday....

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