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Zach Keo (right) paints flag pole stands with fellow Jonstone-Fulton Hall residents Michael Kelsh (center) and Grace Zeller (left) during the Big Event on Saturday morning.

Students come together to “do work” for BIG Event this spring

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer May 3, 2017

Over 900 students from the University of North Dakota participated in a day of community service on Saturday, April 29. The day, known as the BIG Event, started at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellness Center and...

The cockpit of a Robinson R-44 helicopter was one of many simulations on display for a Student Aviation Management Association (SAMA) event Saturday, April 22, 2017 at the Grand Forks Air Force Base.

Marine aviation simulators come to campus

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer April 25, 2017

The United States Marine Corps brought several flight simulators to the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences at the Grand Forks International Airport Friday, April 21. The simulators were brought...

April brings warmer temps to Grand Forks

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer April 21, 2017

A welcome reprieve from winter weather, temperatures in the Grand Forks area have been holding steady around the 50s for several weeks now. The change may have seemed sudden, rising from just above freezing...

Close call at Grand Forks airport

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer April 7, 2017

Two airplanes belonging to the University of North Dakota’s John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences hit each other on the ground at Grand Forks International Airport on Wednesday, March 29. Fortunately,...

Aerospace faculty give tour to airport firefighters

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Airport firefighters were given a tour of the University of North Dakota’s Airport Operations at Grand Forks International airport on March 21, part of an effort to improve communication between UND...

Allegiant Airlines’ safety record a cause for concern

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

When spring break is mentioned, travelling to tropical getaways often comes to mind. Students that can afford to, often fly there. In Grand Forks, University of North Dakota students considering a voyage...

Trump, Twitter and the might of media

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 10, 2017

It is usually said “the pen is mightier than the sword,” and world history has shown the importance of a free media network. However, President Donald Trump seems to think otherwise, as his latest...

Standing Rock clean-up

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 10, 2017

On February 22, the Oceti Sakowin camp at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation was abandoned, following orders by North Dakota governor Doug Burgum to vacate by that date. The next day, 200 law enforcement...

Albert Berger is a professor in the History department and author of The Magic That Works: John W. Campbell and the American Response to Technology. Daniel Yun/ Dakota Student

One month of Trump- is the “honeymoon” over yet

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Jan. 20, 2017. In the month since his inauguration, part of the “honeymoon” phase of a new president, he has generated considerable...

The Terrace Dining Center will be closed at the end of the spring 2017 semester.

Resident hall budget

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

The University of North Dakota’s Association of Residence Halls passed an upgraded budget last week for next year, as stated by member Amanda Cook. The budget, ARH-R1617-03, will come into effect next...

NTSB releases findings of investigation into train accident

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer February 18, 2017

Several days ago, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released the determined cause of the collision and derailment of two BNSF trains in 2013, near the town of Casselton, N.D. A car in the...

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...

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