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Can assuming the identity of a fictional character be considered cultural appropriation?

Can assuming the identity of a fictional character be considered cultural appropriation?

Brooke Kruger, Opinion Writer November 2, 2020

Mulan, Moana, Tiana of “Princess and the Frog”, and Jasmine of “Aladdin”, are some of the most beloved and diverse Disney characters created over the last few decades. With Disney constantly...

Gone is the age of customer service

Gone is the age of customer service

October 30, 2020

Cashier positions in physical retail stores are going to be obsolete in the future, as virtual shopping experiences and technological advances reduce the need for customer service.   Online retailers...

Completely Original

Completely Original

Elise Unterseher, Arts & Community Writer October 30, 2020

The University of North Dakota theatre department is taking on a new challenge by creating a completely original production titled “Once the World Stopped”. Through collaboration with UND students...

Reginald Dwayne Betts reading

Reginald Dwayne Betts reading

Destiny Garcia, News Writer October 26, 2020

On Thursday, October 21, 2020, the University of North Dakota hosted the Writers Conference. This particular meeting was reading for Dwayne Betts. Unlike the other conferences, this call was an exclusive...

Will families be scared into their homes this Halloween?

Will families be scared into their homes this Halloween?

Brooke Kruger, Opinion Writer October 26, 2020

As Halloween nears, parents are turning over the idea of allowing their children to go trick-or-treating. A recent Harris poll suggests that 80% of participants plan on honoring Halloween tradition and...

Managing Stress Workshop Series

Managing Stress Workshop Series

Kate Willett, News Writer October 26, 2020

Next Friday, October 30, there is the next installment of the weekly Managing Stress Workshop Series. This workshop has been a weekly event on Fridays from 1:15-1:45 since the end of September, and next...

Final Girls

Final Girls

Demetria Slyt, Opinion Writer October 26, 2020

Feminist icons have populated horror films for generations, ranging from movies like the downright disgusting Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) to the mind-blowing twists of Scream (1992).  Final girls are...

UND Writers Conference: “Class and Place”

UND Writers Conference: “Class and Place”

Destiny Garcia, News Writer October 19, 2020

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, the University of North Dakota held yet another meeting for writers to meet and discuss their art and how their work has been affected and how their work affects...

The Future of the Entertainment Industry

The Future of the Entertainment Industry

Sarah Larson, Art and Community Writer October 19, 2020

When COVID-19 first hit the US during the spring of this year, movie theaters across the country were forced to close to avoid spreading the disease, including the one I used to work at. As of right...

Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Kate Willett, News Writer October 19, 2020

This Tuesday, October 20, the English Department at the University of North Dakota is hosting an Open Mic Night on Zoom from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. This event is open to the entire campus community, and pre-registration...

Blockbuster, Tom Cruise, and COVID-19

Blockbuster, Tom Cruise, and COVID-19

Claire Weltz, Opinion Writer October 19, 2020

Remember Blockbuster? If you do, you’re one of few. In my hometown, up until a few months ago, we had a local version of Blockbuster - Video Magic. There is nothing greater than perusing the aisles and...

Cancel Culture

Cancel Culture

Demetria Slyt, Opinion Writer October 19, 2020

For those of you who aren’t aware, cancel culture refers to the mass withdrawal of support from public figures or celebrities who have done things that aren’t socially accepted today. This practice...

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