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Housing idea not perfect

Mary Ochs, Columnist February 11, 2014

The Grove College Lifestyle Living Community. Image via gogrove. On the outside, it seems like a dream come true. The Grove, the new apartment complex coming to Grand Forks for UND students, seems to...

Social media as route to work

Mary Ochs, Columnist February 7, 2014

Employers state the reasons they rejected job applicants for their behavior on social media sites. Graphic courtesy of Forbes.com.  I’m sure we’ve all experienced it. You’re taking a picture...

A home for Christians

Mary Ochs, Columnist February 4, 2014

Have you ever participated in something that excites you and leaves you wanting more? I hope so. It’s a great feeling. I would know — it’s how I feel about Chi Alpha. I don’t know how many of...

Online classes rob students of real education

Mary Ochs, Columnist January 31, 2014

Illustration courtesy of East Los Angeles College.  We do a lot of things these days for convenience. When you think about online classes, most people would probably list convenience as the most alluring...

Giving blood, saving lives

Giving blood, saving lives

Mary Ochs, Columnist January 24, 2014

Image courtesy of Timbers Army. Everybody has a different way of reaching out and helping others. Not all of us have the same talents or tolerances, so we each do something different as a means to...

There’s nothing like meeting a hometown friend

Mary Ochs, Columnist January 17, 2014

Photo courtesy Annie Ink. Friends come in all shapes and sizes. While that statement can be taken literally based on body type, that’s not really where I’m going with this. What I’m referencing...

BLOG: Ready?

Mary Ochs, Staff Writer December 12, 2013

Hey UND! Ready for the semester break? I think we all are. It’s been quick semester though! It seems like in order for them to go quickly we need to find those things to keep looking forward to. For...

Drinking doesn’t make a good night

Mary Ochs, Columnist December 9, 2013

Given the reputation UND has for its students’ tendency to party hard, it’s difficult to imagine students doing much else for fun. But that assumption couldn’t be more wrong. Comparing my experiences...

Movie sequels disappoint

Mary Ochs, Columnist December 5, 2013

Usually the second version of something is better than the first. We see this with cell phones, software and even cars. But not all second versions are superior, especially in the case of movies. Unless...

BLOG: Upcoming finals

Mary Ochs, Columnist December 4, 2013

Well guys, it’s that time of year again: the countdown to finals. You can feel the tension and the stress in the air. At least I know I can. Even though I don’t have many finals this semester, I am...

Excessive tanning threatens health

Mary Ochs, Columnist November 26, 2013

Image courtesy Joy Reactor. When you’re 19, sometimes you think nothing can touch you. You think that somehow the bad things will always happen to someone else, never to you. This is the perspective...

Single life provides freedoms

Mary Ochs, Columnist November 21, 2013

Image via Blogspot. It’s been almost two years since I’ve had a boyfriend. It’s not that I haven’t had the opportunity to have one, I’ve just chosen not to. Not having a boyfriend in my life...

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