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Campus meditation group feels loss of Lotus Center

Diane Newberry, News Editor August 29, 2017

Since UND began demolition on the Lotus Meditation Center on June 19, the members of the meditation group that regularly met there have felt displaced. The university has provided them with a space for...

Guy Wentink is the owner and operator of Chick-Fil-A in Grand Forks, N.D. Diane Newberry/Dakota Student

North Dakota’s first Chik-fil-A prepares for grand opening

Diane Newberry, News Editor August 29, 2017

As construction workers put the finishing touches onto the franchise’s new building on 32nd Street, the management team of North Dakota’s first Chik-fil-A prepare for their grand opening. “They...

Jordan Krueger pilots a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) during a UND UAS Club metting on Monday, May 1, 2017.

“Make UAS great again”: One club’s story of revival

Diane Newberry, News Editor May 5, 2017

At this time last year, The UND UAS/RC Club was virtually defunct. Their name stands for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Radio Controlled Aircraft, and to students like Eric DeGray, it seemed odd that UND...

UND Financial Wellness was recently announced to cease operations and close on May 31, 2017.

Financial Wellness closing this year

Diane Newberry, News Editor May 3, 2017

The Financial Wellness Center, created in 2013 to provide free financial counseling and education to students, will be closing permanently on May 31. The news came suddenly for Shafiq Khan, who was hired...

The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is one of many forms of long-lasting birth control Student Health Services offers to students at UND.

Long-acting birth control becoming more popular

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer April 21, 2017

Recently one of the April “Toilet Talk” health informational flyers stated that “According to UND Student Health (SHS), the most common form of contraception used by females at UND is the Intrauterine...

Renovation plans for the Memorial Union

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer April 4, 2017

From March 28 to 30, representatives from WTW Architects in Pittsburg visited campus for the fourth time as part of the planning process for renovations to the Memorial Union. Senior Principal on the project...

During spring break, UND increased Fighting Hawks logo presence on-campus with graphics inside the Memorial Union and elsewhere. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

Hawks logo perched across various campus sites

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Students returning to classes after spring break might have noticed a change in their familiar stomping grounds: an impressive smattering of the university’s new Hawks logo across campus in the form...

Following corporate restructuring, the Macys department store in the Columbia Mall is slated to close. Other stores have recently left the mall, including Bully Brew coffe house and Zales jewelry store. Kyle Zimmerman/ Dakota Student

Online shopping and the fate of Columbia Mall

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 28, 2017

Sunday, March 26 was Macy’s last day of business in Grand Forks. The closure of the store was announced in early January as part of Macy’s plan to close 100 stores — 15 percent of their locations...

Blake Andert is running for UND student president with Nico Hanson as his vice president running mate.

Student government candidates begin campaigns

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 10, 2017

In preparation for student elections on April 12, the Dakota Student is sitting down with candidates for Student Body President to talk about their backgrounds, motivations and platforms. Featured in this...

Cole Bachmeier is running for UND student president with Erik Hanson as his vice president. Daniel Yun/ Dakota Student

Student government candidates begin campaigns

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

In preparation for student elections on April 12, the Dakota Student is sitting down with candidates for Student Body President to talk about their backgrounds, motivations and platforms. Featured in this...

John Bjorkland is one of the candidates running for UND student body president this April.

Student government candidates begin campaigns

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

In preparation for student elections on April 12, the Dakota Student is sitting down with candidates for Student Body President to talk about their backgrounds, motivations and platforms. Featured in this...

Lauren Chapple (drums) and Menandros von Richter (bass) play during the Black Student Associations culture night last Thursday at the Loading Dock. Daniel Yun/ Dakota Student

Black History Month

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

UND hosts numerous events throughout February observing African American history and culture Throughout the month of February, UND students were given the chance to participate in several events celebrating...

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