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Fueling Campus: Best Coffee Shops in Grand Forks

Sonya Skar, General Reporter April 30, 2026

Coffee Shops play an important part in every community, and due to the large population of students here in Grand Forks, coffee shops are of high importance. Whether students are cramming for...

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What Will Power The Future

Daniel Silva, General Reporter March 12, 2026

Every passing year finding new ways that we can obtain energy that helps power our society is at the forefront of political agendas and the minds of community members alike. We utilize energy for almost...

Hockey players and kids skate together on the ice rink.

Community Skate at the Ralph

Daniel Silva, General Reporter March 5, 2026

On Sunday, Feb. 22, Rydell helped sponsor and co-organize with the Ralph Englestad Arena hosting a community skate on the main sheet of ice within the arena for Grand Forks residents and students alike...

Crowd shot of the Shine Prom event.

Shine Prom: A Night to Remember

Sonya Skar, General Reporter February 26, 2026

On Feb. 12, Hope Church opened its doors to host a beloved community event, Shine Prom. This is an unforgettable evening filled with fun, laughter, dancing, and is a celebration for individuals with special...

Black History Month is celebrated in February

Black History Month

Ed Tortorelli, General Reporter February 19, 2026

February marks Black History Month, a significant celebration to honor the history, contributions and culture of Black individuals while also acknowledging the continued systemic and societal racism that exists...

Fuji Japanese Seafood and Steakhouse is a local restaurant.

The Backbone of the United States

Daniel Silva, General Reporter February 5, 2026

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy’s survey in 2025 there are over 36.2 million small businesses within the United States comprising of more than 40 percent...

Skating at the ice rink is a winter activity people can enjoy.

Winter Activities in Grand Forks

Daniel Silva, General Reporter January 29, 2026

These past few weeks Grand Forks and a vast majority of the states residing within the Midwest got hit by a large winter storm, leaving entire parts of the country blanketed in snow. With this snowfall...

Rally for Recovery

Ed Tortorelli, General Reporter October 2, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025, Grand Forks held its 13th Rally for Recovery downtown to help support those battling addiction and other mental health barriers. It was a day to celebrate sobriety and bring people together...

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UND 2024-2025 Sports Review

Elijah Andrews, Sports Reporter May 8, 2025

With the school year ending, let us look back at how some of UND’s men's and women's athletics finished.  Overall, it was a pretty underwhelming season for UND athletics, filled with lots of coaching...

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Benefits of Taking Classes Over the Summer

Daniel Silva, Reporter May 8, 2025

As finals week is coming up for students across campus at the University of North Dakota, it is now time to look forward to the future and what this summer has in store as we prepare ourselves for the...

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