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2 Chainz can’t compare to Springsteen

Mary Ochs, Columnist October 14, 2013

Though the stories in songs have changed throughout time, the reason people listen to music has not. Through the invention of different technologies, music has evolved tremendously. It has become more...

Hockey! Hockey! Hockey! Oy! Oy! Oy!

Mary Ochs, Columnist October 8, 2013

Howdy there, UND. As I’m sure you’re all well aware…HOCKEY SEASON STARTS THIS WEEKEND! I apologize for the outburst, but I’m so excited. I love watching hockey and the games here are always so...

Smartphones are helpful, necessary

Smartphones are helpful, necessary

Mary Ochs, Columnist October 7, 2013

Image courtesy Andertoons.  I can remember the day I got my first cell phone. Let me take you on a quick flashback so I can relish in this glorious day. I was in the seventh grade. You know what that...

Abuse survivor gives advice, hope

Mary Ochs, Columnist October 4, 2013

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I walked into the lecture bowl Monday evening. Would I need the small pack of tissues hidden in my purse? How emotional will this talk really get? To my shock and awe,...

Running and family time

Mary Ochs, Columnist October 1, 2013

Hey guys! Happy October. :) I wanted to share with you all a little bit about what I did last weekend. On Saturday, I ran the 10k for the Wild Hog Grand Forks Marathon. It was cold and wet and rainy,...

Facebook is on the way out

Facebook is on the way out

Mary Ochs, Columnist September 30, 2013

Popular social media companies like Facebook and Twitter are continuing to battle it out for ultimate supremacy. Photo courtesy of MarquetteJournal.org. Trends come and go — from bell bottoms to high-waisted...

Fall and Faith

Mary Ochs, Columnist September 28, 2013

Hey everyone! I hope you’re having a great week. I have to say that I can’t get enough of this weather. I love Fall; particularly the food, the clothes and the weather. The leaves are starting to change...

Some simple ways to fight off fatigue

Some simple ways to fight off fatigue

Mary Ochs, Columnist September 27, 2013

A student overcome with exhaustion while working. Photo by Keisuke Yoshimura. Sleep — something college students universally enjoy. It’s also something we all ironically attempt to postpone....

Finding inner peace leads to satisfaction

Mary Ochs, Columnist September 24, 2013

I can’t stand how many reports about shootings, murders and rapes have been in the news lately. It seems whether I’m watching TV, reading online or opening up a paper, there is a headline staring at...

A matter of opinion: Love of fall

A matter of opinion: Love of fall

Mary Ochs, Columnist September 19, 2013

As autumn nears, UND students transition from shorts and T-shirts to sweatshirts and pants in preparation to battle old man winter once again. File photo. Picture yourself curled up on the couch with...

9/15/2013: Mary Ochs

Mary Ochs, Columnist September 17, 2013

Hey guys, Mary here. So, this has been a pretty eventful week. Needless to say, I'm glad it's over. I've realized that there are people out there who live to make other people's lives miserable. Who does...

Words and actions have real consequences

Mary Ochs, Columnist September 16, 2013

Photo courtesy of damngrant.com I have a lot of pet peeves — I’m pretty sure we all do. But the thing that frustrates me the most is when people lack respect. It seems that some people don’t...

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