ISIS Leader Killed
Mason Dunleavy, News Editor
November 5, 2019
During the night on Oct. 26, the United States successfully took down the leader and founder of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. A planned raid throughout the night in northwest Syria targeted a compound occupied by Baghdadi. President Trump held a conference in the Diplomatic Reception Room m...
Presidential Candidates
Mason Dunleavy, News Editor
November 5, 2019
Starting Nov. 12, candidates for the University of North Dakota’s presidency will be on campus to meet with students, faculty and the Presidential Search Committee. Public Forums will happen on the second day of the candidate’s visit from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., locations unclear at this time. These mee...
Fighting Cold and Flu Season
Brianna Mayhair, News Writer
November 5, 2019
Winter is coming which means cold and flu season. Thanksgiving break is right around the corner and no one wants to spend their break sick in bed. Through an email, Beverly Klein, with over 10 years of experience as an RN at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. gave some insight into how to stay health...
Cost of Halloween
Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer
October 29, 2019
Whether it is the candy-induced coma after indulging yourself throughout the night or the lingering makeup from your extravagant costume the next morning, each year Halloween celebrations seem to outdo itself time and time again. With the reputation of Halloween becoming more popular each year, coincidently,...
History of Halloween: When and How Did This Tradition Start?
Brianna Mayhair, News Writer
October 29, 2019
Today, Halloween is seen has a fun holiday that allows people to dress up and become someone else for a night and collect as much candy as possible, but how did it start? Around 2,000 years ago when the Celts were in what is present-day Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, they created Samhain....
New Troop Movements
Mason Dunleavy, News Editor
October 23, 2019
Last week, President Trump announced plans to remove U.S. troops from Syria amid growing tensions between two U.S. allies, the Turkish government and Kurdish forces, both of whom have helped fight the Islamic State (IS, ISIS, ISIL) through the years. The Kurdish backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been a ke...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer
October 22, 2019
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which first started in 1981 by the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence as a Day of Unity to join mistreated women’s advocates across the country. UND’s sorority, Alpha Chi Omega’s philanthropy is to raise awareness and educating others...
University Tech Support
Brianna Mayhair, News Writer
October 22, 2019
The advancement of technology is constant in today's society, but it’s not perfect. Every day individuals are at risk for scams and viruses. Luckily, here on campus, University Information Technology (UIT) is here to help! Wyatt Gage, Student Employee at UIT explained how students, staff, and faculty...
UND Writing Center
Brianna Mayhair, News Writer
October 15, 2019
It’s mid-term season, meaning that students will be working on long essays that are nearing their due dates. Have no fear, the UND Writing Center is here to help! The UND Writing Center provides several different services to help students become better writers through practice and strengthening revi...
Trump Rally in Minnesota
Mason Dunleavy, News Editor
October 15, 2019
On Oct. 10, President Trump held a rally in Minneapolis, Minn., in an effort to “turn the state red.” In his opening statement, he declares, “We are going to win this state.” Trump lost Minnesota by a narrow margin in 2016, but he hopes this election will be different. His supporters flocked to Minne...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer
October 15, 2019
For more than 30 years and counting, October has been the designated month for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thankfully, death rates from this horrible disease have vastly reduced over time because of the increase in the amount of awareness that has led to more screening and improved treatment options,...
100th Anniversary of ROTC at UND
Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer
October 14, 2019
Once a UND industrial engineering student in 1996, now UND’s professor of military science, Lieutenant Colonel Murphy is incredibly honored to be celebrating with UND’s Army ROTC’s 100th year anniversary on campus. When Lieutenant Murphy was enrolled at UND back in 1991-1996 and was activel...
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