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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...

Miss Bad Karma performing a number during the B. J. Armani Cabernet Pride Drag Show. Photo by Devon Abler

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...

(From left) Alan Ju, Alex Widner and Devin Reifsteck paint "angry clouds" during the Big Event on Saturday morning.

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...

Michael Thompson (right) and Bethany Loock portray Dido and Aeneas during a rehearsal for Friday night's opera at the Masonic Center.

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...

Medium Melinda Vail speaks with Dakota Student arts & community editor Devon Abler in an interview at the Staybridge Inn and Suites on Monday, April 9, 2018.

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,...

Minneapolis musician Joe Kopel (left) and David Allen, from Hatton, N.D., took the stage Friday night at Half Brothers Brewing Company in downtown Grand Forks.

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 "There Will Come Soft Rains" during Friday's UND Student Ensembles Showcase concert at the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

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...

People sign a card accompanying the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during a stop in downtown Grand Forks on Sunday morning.

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...

Frank L. Baum's "Wizard of Oz" runs Nov. 9-11 and 16-18 at the Burtness Theatre. Photo courtesy of UND Theatre Arts.

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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