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Where the Candidates Stand

Where the Candidates Stand

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor March 10, 2020

Super Tuesday results are in and Joe Biden emerged as the winner of the most states. Biden won 10 out of the 14 states while his opponent, Bernie Sanders, won four. In terms of delegates, Sanders and...

Coronavirus Update

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor March 10, 2020

The widespread coronavirus (COVID-19) has officially made it to Minnesota with two confirmed cases, which means that the coronavirus is closer to home (North Dakota) than ever before. The University...

An Interview with Armacost

An Interview with Armacost

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor March 3, 2020

“I'm just a curious person who wants to know what's going on in the lives of students.” Incoming president Dr. Andrew Armacost was in Grand Forks and had been meeting with faculty, students and...

Caucuses and Primaries

Caucuses and Primaries

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 26, 2020

The state of South Carolina is next up to hold its primary for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.    A polling website, 270towin.com, has projected Joe Biden to win the state, but...

State of the Union

State of the Union

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 14, 2020

On Feb. 4., President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address shortly after the acquittal from the Senate. Highlighting the achievements of the past year, President Trump also spoke...

Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 14, 2020

Last week the official death toll for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) officially surpassed the 2003 SARS outbreak. The number of infected is more than 37,000 as of Sunday and the death toll has...

Coronavirus Update

Coronavirus Update

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 4, 2020

On Saturday, Massachusetts became the 8th state in the United States affected by the coronavirus. In addition to the newly confirmed case in the U.S., the first death due to the coronavirus outside of...

Presidential Candidates

Presidential Candidates

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 4, 2020

With the expectation of a swift acquittal of President Trump from the senate, I thought it was appropriate to look into the remaining candidates for the 2020 election. Some of the candidates on the Democratic...

State of the State Address

State of the State Address

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 4, 2020

On Jan. 29, the Governor of North Dakota, Doug Burgum, delivered his 2020 State of the State address at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. Governor Burgum started his speech by thanking the legislative branch...

Impeachment

Impeachment

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor February 3, 2020

I’ve tried to stay away from this impeachment charade since my last article, but it continues to call my name. However, I’m not going to discuss a specific argument relevant to the impeachment. I don’t...

The Emerging Coronavirus

The Emerging Coronavirus

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor January 28, 2020

Over the past few weeks, the government of China shut down all transportation to and from Wuhan, a city of 11 million people, and several other cities in order to defend against a new foe. A coronavirus...

Armacost Named President

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor December 10, 2019

On Dec. 3., the University of North Dakota and the State Board of Higher Learning wrapped up their months-long search for the new president. Dr. Andrew Armacost has been named the 13th president of UND...

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