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Rock On

Rock On

Devon Abler, Arts and Community Editor September 16, 2018

Grand Forks experienced the Metallica World Tour on Saturday night. Spectators were treated to an outstanding performance by the four band members. Guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist...

A drag queen performs in the spotlight onstage during a show.

Kings and Queens of Grand Forks

Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor August 29, 2018

Hair was high, personalities were loud and love filled the American Legion Saturday night. The venue was filled to capacity as the community came together for B. J. Armani’s Cabaret. Performers from...

Three kneeling men paint a canvas near a warming house.

The Big Event

Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor April 30, 2018

UND hosted the annual Big Event on Saturday, April 28th. Students attending UND came together for a community service event that served the Greater Grand Forks community. Some places volunteers served...

Actors in white robes and colored sashes perform a play.

Opera comes alive at the Masonic Temple

Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor April 30, 2018

Grand Forks was graced with the presence of the biannual operatic performance by the UND Vocal Department on Friday. In collaboration with the UND Chamber Orchestra and the Masonic Temple, this was a pleasant...

A woman in a red top and a cross necklace speaks to another woman in a striped shirt.

Melinda Vail: The medium that makes a difference

Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor April 16, 2018

Here in North Dakota, if someone says they are receiving a message from a deceased loved one, there is a high chance that they would be ill for a mental evaluation. For Melinda Vail, an intuitive therapist,...

Two seated musicians holding guitars sing into microphones on a stage.

Breweries: Not just for beer anymore

Devon Abler, A&C Editor April 8, 2018

It’s 8:30 on a Friday night and Half Brothers Brewing Company is alive with the sound of voices and laughter flirting with one another through the air. It may feel like the second arrival of winter in...

The UND Allegro Women's Choir performs during a concert.

The secret lives of musicians

Devon Abler, Arts & Community Editor January 22, 2018

This past weekend, the UND Music Department was preparing for the UND Honor Band, Choir and Strings festival. The festival opened with a showcase concert featuring performances from every ensemble...

A large trailer sits in an intersection as a small crowd looks on.

Tree shuts down downtown

Devon Abler, Staff Writer November 19, 2017

Grand Forks had an unusual visitor stop by on Sunday. A portion of downtown Grand Forks was blocked off to make room for the Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as the people’s tree. This year the tree...

The cast of The Wizard of Oz walks down a sidewalk in costume.

Wizard of Oz at the Burtness

Devon Abler, Staff Writer November 15, 2017

Burtness Theater was transformed into a humble farm in the middle of the plains of Kansas over the weekend. Students in the University of North Dakota theater department transformed this farm into the...

The annual Pride of Dakota event showcases products made in North Dakota, such as these chocolates from Rendezvous Candy.

The true Pride of Dakota

Devon Abler, Staff Writer November 5, 2017

Vendors gathered over the weekend to kick off the holiday season with the Pride of Dakota Holiday Vendor show. From popcorn to mittens to wine, there were a variety of goods created by local businesses...

Using mason jars instead of plastic or paper cups to store beverages is an environmentally-friendly way to minimize disposable product use as a result of dining out at restaurants.

Will they take it?

Devon Abler, Staff Writer November 1, 2017

While searching the vast depths of the internet, I stumbled across a blog titled “Trash is for Tossers,” written by a woman living in New York named Lauren Singer. I continued to read Singer’s blog,...

Open for viewing from October 23-27, 2017, the Clothesline Project displays t-shirts made by victims of abuse

Clothesline Project

Devon Abler, Staff Writer October 29, 2017

First initial used to protect the identity of the survivor. The Clothesline Project was present on the University of North Dakota campus during the week of Oct. 23 to 27. The Memorial Union Ballroom...

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