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New Grand Forks Coffeehouse "Meg-A-Latte"Opens

New Grand Forks Coffeehouse “Meg-A-Latte”Opens

Nora Lee, Reporter April 10, 2025

Grand Forks’ newest coffeehouse, Meg-A-Latte, opened its doors to the public on Monday, Mar. 31. This coffeehouse is located on 32nd Avenue near Noodles and Company. This chain of coffeehouses has been...

Fun Connection Through Weekly Walks

Fun Connection Through Weekly Walks

Zoe Booth, Reporter April 10, 2025

North Dakota’s weather has been a whirlwind of unpredictably, keeping everyone guessing from dawn to dusk. Mornings lately have often started with snowfall that melts away under the warmth of the afternoon...

Spring Cleaning Tips for Busy College Students

Spring Cleaning Tips for Busy College Students

Nora Lee, Reporter February 27, 2025

As February comes to an end and March begins, the Spring season and all that comes with it will approach quickly. One activity that typically takes place during this time is spring cleaning. Spring cleaning...

Blue Zones Project

Blue Zones Project

Daniel Silva, Reporter February 13, 2025

The Blue Zones Project is a nationwide initiative that focuses in on different communities throughout the United States to promote a healthier environment that focuses on lifestyle choices that contribute...

Beer, Bacon, and Community: Pork & Brew Returns for 2025

Beer, Bacon, and Community: Pork & Brew Returns for 2025

Davíd Moreno, Reporter January 23, 2025

Happy Harry's Pork & Brew will return to the Alerus Center on Thursday, Feb. 1, featuring bacon-themed dishes, local breweries, and a celebration of community and regional flavors. The annual event...

Volunteering At The Salvation Army 

Volunteering At The Salvation Army 

Daniel Silva, Reporter November 7, 2024

The Salvation Army is an international organization that focuses its core values on faith and service by giving back to those in need. The Grand Forks Salvation Army serves the greater Grand Forks and...

Building a Stronger Community with Nicki Joiner

Building a Stronger Community with Nicki Joiner

Daniel Silva, Reporter October 17, 2024

On Monday, October 7, at the Chester Fritz Auditorium, the University of North Dakota’s Panhellenic and Inter Fraternal councils hosted Nicki Joiner, a renowned public speaker who visits college campuses...

Golf Season Has Arrived 

Golf Season Has Arrived 

Daniel Silva, Reporter May 8, 2024

The snow has cleared, flowers are blooming, and days are longer. With the spring semester ending, warmer weather is heading towards Grand Forks this summer.   With this in mind, people are searching...

Connection on Campus with the Live by 9 Event

Connection on Campus with the Live by 9 Event

Sadie Blace, Editor April 17, 2024

On April 9, UND’s COMM 430 class partnered with Blue Zones Project to host a wellness event on UND’s campus. The event's goal was to bring awareness to the ways to honor your health as a UND student....

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A Grand Night for Grand Awards

Davíd Moreno, Reporter April 17, 2024

On Tuesday, April 9, the Grand Awards were held in the Prohibition Hall in East Grand Forks. It is an event celebrating local entrepreneurship, highlighting the community's innovative spirit and business...

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Grand Forks is Gearing Up for The Big Event

Daniel Silva, Reporter April 10, 2024

Save the date Saturday, April 27! Dating back to 2005, every year the Grand Forks community has come together with the common goal of spreading positivity through community service. The Big Event is made...

Live by 9 with the Blue Zones Project

Live by 9 with the Blue Zones Project

Kelsie Hildebrand, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2024

Blue Zones Project has partnered with 104 Agency, which is run by COMM 430, an Advertising and Public Relations course here at UND, to host a wellness inspired event on April 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m....

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