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The student news site of University of North Dakota

Dakota Student

The student news site of University of North Dakota

Dakota Student

Animal Adoptions on the Rise

Brianna Mayhair, News Writer May 5, 2020

There is some positivity amongst the chaos. Adoption and fostering for animals have increased due to the pandemic with some shelters now experiencing empty kennels for the first time in years. Through...

Small businesses need us

Small businesses need us

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor April 21, 2020

  Small businesses need our support to stay alive. When this all passes, because one day it will, we will be thankful for those times when we spent a little extra at the small town coffee shop...

Random Acts of Kindness and Good News

Random Acts of Kindness and Good News

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor April 21, 2020

The true love of humanity is coming out in bold colors these days. Here are seven simple acts of kindness that are happening all around the world. Maybe you can let these short stories of hope bring a...

Stay positive and be active

Stay positive and be active

Olga Kopp, Arts & Community Writer April 7, 2020

Hello all readers. How are you doing? Are you in self-isolation yet? I hope that you are trying to stay healthy and safe at home.    I wonder, how many of you are tired of news about COVID-19?...

Americas Fastest-Growing Sport, Soccer

America’s Fastest-Growing Sport, Soccer

James DeArman, Sports Writer April 7, 2020

In the United States, sports reign as king as we often gather in modern chapels of athleticism to praise and scorn. Sports are woven into our lives as an ever present figure and for some it is as if strands...

Census 2020

Census 2020

Staff, News Writer March 10, 2020

2020 is a big year for the United States, not only are we electing a new president but we are  also participating in a nationwide effort to count our population through the Census. Starting in 1970...

2020 Census - Do Your Part

2020 Census – Do Your Part

Madison Feltman, Editor-In-Chief March 3, 2020

Every 10 years the United States Government gathers population information on the country through the Census. As 2020 has gotten off to a quick start, the U.S. Census Bureau is working hard to recruit...

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...

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...

Valentine’s Day Eats

Valentine’s Day Eats

Brianna Mayhair, Arts & Community Writer February 12, 2020

Have a date for Valentine’s day, but don’t know where to go for a nice dinner? Grand Forks has a variety of different restaurants to choose from. From steak to sushi, there is a place for everyone...

Soft smiles make the world go round

Soft smiles make the world go round

Megan Vogt, Opinion Editor February 3, 2020

Minnesota Nice is very much alive and vibrant. We Minnesotans come from backgrounds of knowing that hard work does indeed pay off. For years growing up, we would often times find ways to work hard to gain...

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