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Krya Bostad (left) and Parker Combs (right) study Tuesday at Wilkerson Commons.

On or off campus?

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer November 4, 2016

Considering the pros and cons of living on or off-campus Being an off-campus student myself, I wanted to see how others felt about how UND was treating them. Some of the major frustrations I heard...

Doctors, nurses and survivors discuss Human Papilloma Virus

Doctors, nurses and survivors discuss Human Papilloma Virus

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer October 25, 2016

Rosy Dub, a nurse at UND Student Health Services, says discussions with patients about getting vaccinated has become a regular occurrence. “As healthcare providers it is our responsibility to educate...

The UND Memorial Union is in the process of being evaluated for improvements by the university and WTW Architects.

State of the union

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer October 11, 2016

WTW Architects break down updates for Memorial Union On Oct. 5, WTW Architects Paul Knell and Derek Eversmann visited the UND campus to show everyone what they came up with for the master plan of the...

Student Senate, weekly breakdown

October 4, 2016

During last week’s student senate meeting, city of Grand Forks administrators Todd Palen and Pete Haga  were featured as guest speakers to talk about a proposed sales tax increase in Grand Forks. On...

Yoga and yogurt at the Wellness Center

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer October 2, 2016

It is no surprise that two things such as yoga and yogurt would blend together so well. Thanks to the new Wellness and Health Promotion team at UND, yoga and yogurt can now be enjoyed together in one...

Dr. Saleh Faruque, associate professor of electrical engineering, has published his fourth “Made Easy” electrical engineering concepts book.

Saleh Faruque publishes fourth book in series

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer October 2, 2016

University of North Dakota associate professor of electrical engineering Saleh Faruque has published book number four in his “Radio Frequency Made Easy” series: “Radio Frequency Modulation Made Easy.” Dr....

People gather in Downtown Grand Forks as the band performs. Photo courtesy of downtowngrandforks.org

Blues, BBQ and beer: Down on the river in Grand Forks

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer September 2, 2016

On a beautiful evening in downtown Grand Forks’ Town Square, Blues on the Red filled the air with sweet sounding soul for the last time this year. In its 10th year, Blues on the Red is a free live music...

Portrayed above the new medical buiding, a state of the art facility for the health sciences.
Photos by Daniel Yun/ The Dakota Student

A new building for a new era

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer September 2, 2016

UND School Of Medicine and Health Sciences nears completion  The new UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) building is now 99% complete after just three years. The entire process started...

Column: Stolen sisters

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer April 22, 2016

Time Out Week is hosted by UND from April 18 to 24 and consists of multiple events throughout the week to celebrate and educate about Native American culture. The movie “Stolen Sisters” depicts the...

Student Government candidates attend forum

Student Government candidates attend forum

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer April 12, 2016

Prospective candidates made their pitch for UND Student government positions last Wednesday at the Loading Dock. Photo by Nick Nelson/The Dakota Student.  The Student Senate held an elections forum...

Diversity within our GRASP

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer April 12, 2016

On Saturday, April 9th, the Graduate Resource Alliance for Students in Psychology (GRASP) hosted a Diversity Within Our GRASP Conference at UND to discuss topics related to the importance and impact on...

Campus groups advocate for sexual assault awareness

Campus groups advocate for sexual assault awareness

Journey Gontjes, Staff writer April 8, 2016

Maren Richards with the Community Violence Intervention Center spoke this past Tuesday as part of the “It’s on US” campaign on UND’s campus to raise awareness regarding sexual assault. Photo by...

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