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English associate professor Crystal Alberts poses a question to author Brian Greene during the 2016 UND Writers Conference at the Memorial Union ballroom. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

“Citizen” discussion

Matt Eidson, News Editor January 31, 2017

Continuing a 47-year tradition, the University of North Dakota is set to kick off the 2017 Writers Conference on March 22. This year’s Writers Conference is in good hands. Crystal Alberts, Associate...

Interfaith week

Matt Eidson, News Editor January 27, 2017

In an effort to increase cultural awareness and foster an environment of educational interest, United Campus Ministries, Christus Rex, UND Health and Wellness, UND Diversity and Inclusion, Campus Ministries...

Marcus Wax, UND alumnus  and founder of the Koselig events series, introduces performer Jared Fladeland during Saturdays concert at the University Park warming house. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

Community culture

Matt Eidson, News Editor January 24, 2017

Over the years, Marcus Wax, a Grand Forks native, has taken a hard look around and wondered how he could improve the community he loves. Wax decided that the best way to improve his community was to bring...

UND students visit club booths during the Student Involvement Expo on August 19, 2016 outside the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

Getting involved

Matt Eidson, News Editor January 20, 2017

The distance from Crookston, Minn. to Indianapolis, Ind. is 879 miles. But for Sara Kaiser, a communication major attending the University of Indianapolis, it might as well have been one million. While...

Students file into the Study Abroad Fair in the Memorial Union Loading Dock.

International encouragement

Matt Eidson, News Editor January 13, 2017

Years ago, during a semester abroad in Chile, South America, Whitney Maine found herself on the metro transit, exploring her surroundings. After a few hours of soaking up the sights, she came to sudden...

Arbor Park in downtown Grand Forks is the center point of a debate whether to re-develop pocket parks that were created after the 1997 flood.

To build or not to build; deciding what to do with Arbor Park

Matt Eidson, News Editor January 13, 2017

The fate of Arbor Park continues to be a topic of discussion for community members. In previous months, several members of the Grand Forks community rallied together to introduce a petition demanding...

Multipurpose materials

Matt Eidson, News Editor October 14, 2016

University of North Dakota Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Surojit Gupta has his own futuristic vision: an engine that doesn’t need oil. Gupta recently started a Cooperative Research and...

Selena Kibira (BLM shirt) and her friend Sade Lawal listen as Roy Roach speaks during the Zero-Tolerance rally outside Twamley Hall on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Zero tolerance

October 4, 2016

Student hold zero tolerance rally outside Twamley Hall Situated just outside Twamley Hall, under the watchful eyes of the George Henry Walsh statue, students sporting t-shirts reading “One UND / #blacklives...

Sandra Mitchell is the Associate Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion.

Bringing a better understanding of diversity to UND

Matt Eidson, News Editor October 2, 2016

Associate vice president for Diversity and Inclusion speaks up Years ago, at Drake University in Des Monies, Iowa, Sandra Mitchell was a frequenter of the Black Cultural Center on the university’s campus. A...

Zero Tolerance Rally

Matt Eidson, News Editor September 30, 2016

A zero tolerance rally was held outside Twamley Hall at the University of North Dakota on Friday, September 30, 2016. The Dakota Student news editor Matt Eidson has the story.

Ifrah Esse (left) speaks with other multicultural students about the recent Snapchat controversy at the Memorial Union on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Photo By Nick Nelson/ The Dakota Student

Anti-social media

Matt Eidson, News Editor September 23, 2016

A photo taken from a Snapchat story has been making waves at the University of North Dakota. Late Tuesday night, Sept. 20, a screenshot photo from a Snapchat story of a UND student was posted online....

A notice about saving Arbor Park is attached to a wooden fish crafted by local artist Adam Kemp on Tuesday, September 20, 2016.

Arbor Park consideration

Matt Eidson, News Editor September 23, 2016

Arbor Park is under consideration for development. The fate of the park will be decided on Oct. 3, when Grand Forks City Council will meet to make its final decision. Meredith Richards, Deputy Director...

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