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Rebekah Kolstad is one of the first UND women's hockey players to transfer to another school (MSU-Mankato) following the announcement of the program's elimination on March 29, 2017.

Hawk flies home

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer April 25, 2017

After the unexpected cut of the University of North Dakota women’s hockey team, the first Fighting Hawk has found a new home. In case you haven’t heard, the University Of North Dakota is facing budget...

National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman speaks during a news conference at Staples Center, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. The NHL All-Star Game is scheduled to be played at Staples Center on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bettman says no to Olympics

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer April 11, 2017

This past week, after speculation of what the choice would be, the National Hockey League has decided its’ players will not represent their countries at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South...

The 2010 U.S. Women's Hockey team celebrating a win

USA women’s hockey gets a raise

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer April 4, 2017

After long negotiations and a protest of the upcoming world championship, the USA women’s hockey team is getting a raise. For those who don’t know what has been going on for USA hockey, nothing is...

The perfect bracket? 1 in 9.2 quintillion

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer March 28, 2017

When was the last time you looked at your bracket? Not since the round of 32? Many brackets deemed to be “the one” have now found the bottom of a wastebasket. At this point, your March Madness bracket...

Defender Tucker Poolman faces off against St. Cloud State last season at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

NCHC suspends Will Borgen

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer March 10, 2017

This weekend, the UND Fighting Hawks will be hosting the St. Cloud Huskies in the first round of the NCHC tournament, but the Huskies will be a man short. During the Huskies’ last regular season...

Geno Crandall shoots a free throw after being fouled Saturday against Portland State at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

The music behind the men

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

If you’ve ever played a sport you know there’s one thing you can’t live without before your game. It’s your pregame playlist. The pregame playlist is essential to any athlete. It can get you...

Forward Johnny Simonson and the rest of the UND men's hockey team will face Miami University in a road series this weekend. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

Preparing for the NCHC playoffs

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

As we come down the stretch of the 2016-17 UND hockey regular season, the attention is now pointed towards one thing; the playoffs. The NCHC playoffs are right around the corner as regular season standings...

Repeating History?

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

As the shortest month of the year comes to an end it can only mean one thing. March Madness. To many, March Madness is all about filling out brackets and always picking Duke to lose in the first round....

Kaylin VanDomelen winds up a pitch against Weber State last season at the Apollo Sports Complex. File Photo/ Dakota Student

UND comes out swinging

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer February 18, 2017

Fighting Hawks start softball season with best record since moving to Divison 1 The UND Fighting Hawks softball team will be looking to keep improving from their 17-37 record last season as spring tournaments...

Hawks Vandalize Idaho

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

The UND men’s basketball team was able to close out the home stand with a win this weekend over the Idaho Vandals 88-65. This marked the Fighting Hawks’ fifteenth win on the season as well as their...

UND goalie Lexie Shaw tracks the puck against Minnesota State University Mankato earlier this season.

Heading down the Gopher Hole

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

After a tough sweep against Minnesota Duluth, UND Women’s Hockey team will look to bounce back against another big rival, the University of Minnesota. The Hawks were on the wrong end of a low scoring...

UND guard Geno Crandall looks for an opening against Northern Colorado last season at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

Hawks take tight match against bears

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

After a tough start to the second half, the UND fighting Hawks basketball team fought back to beat Big Sky rival Northern Colorado. The Hawks weren’t able to get anything going in the first half trailing...

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