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Nickname Committee prepares to vet choices

Megan Hoffman, Staff writer April 28, 2015

As the public submits ideas, the UND Nickname Committee continues to meet to figure how it will deal with narrowing down the suggestions to three names for the public to vote on. During the latest...

Senate meeting draws crowd of 600

Senate meeting draws crowd of 600

Megan Hoffman, Staff writer April 21, 2015

Vice President for Finance and Operations Alice Brekke speaks in front of a crowded Memorial Union Ballroom at last Friday’s meting of the Student Senate. Photo by Nicholas Nelson/The Dakota Student. Hundreds...

Kopp, Nelson elected as Student Body President, VP

Marie Monson, Staff writer April 21, 2015

Polls for 2015 Student Government Elections opened early Wednesday morning, with the majority of voters casting their votes online — primarily to vote for next year’s student body president and vice...

Campus hosts 45th annual Time Out Week

Campus hosts 45th annual Time Out Week

Marie Monson, Staff writer April 16, 2015

UND Professor Dr. Douglas Munski participates in the Wacipi Family Science Night. Photo by Jennifer Friese/The Dakota Student. The UND Indian Association hosted the 45th Annual Time Out Week this week. The...

Senate mulls over tuition models

Senate mulls over tuition models

Megan Hoffman, staff writer April 16, 2015

Tanner Franklin speaks at the April 12 Student Senate meeting. Photo by Nicholas Nelson/The Dakota Student. Plans for new tuition models that could significantly increase costs for students in the coming...

Aerospace dean hiring process raises concerns

Aerospace dean hiring process raises concerns

Marie Monson, Staff writer April 16, 2015

Odegard Hall, home of the School of Aerospace Sciences, which is currently in need of a new dean by June next year. Photo by Jackson Smith/The Dakota Student. Since UND school of Aerospace Dean Bruce...

Franklin speaks out against tuition model

Megan Hoffman, Staff writer April 16, 2015

UND is looking at implementing new tuition models that would encourage students to graduate in four years, but the plans have caused some controversy after students brought them to the attention of the...

Senate approves Powwow funding

Senate approves Powwow funding

Megan Hoffman, Staff writer April 16, 2015

The Wacipi Powwow, an annual tradition held in the Hyslop. File photo. The first meeting back from spring break for the Student Senate saw one bill approved to fund the buffalo feed at the annual Wacipi...

Heitkamp visits UND campus

Heitkamp visits UND campus

Marie Monson, Staff writer April 16, 2015

Heidi Heitkamp speaks to students and faculty in the Memorial Union. Photo submitted. Last Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D - N.D.,  made a visit to UND, bringing U.S. Department of Homeland Security...

Elizabeth Smart shares her story with full auditorium

Marie Monson, Staff writer April 16, 2015

Elizabeth Smart presents at the Chester Fritz Auditorium. Photo by Jennifer Friese/The Dakota Student. Elizabeth Smart, a kidnapping survivor and public speaker,  traveled to Grand Forks last Monday...

Writers Conference emphasizes ‘all women’

Writers Conference emphasizes ‘all women’

Marie Monson, staff writer April 3, 2015

Audience members laugh during a Friday reading by author Roxane Gay (pictured at right) during a UND Writers Conference session. Photos by Jackson Smith/The Dakota Student. Last week UND hosted its 46th...

New nickname committee meets for the second time

New nickname committee meets for the second time

Megan Hoffman, staff writer April 3, 2015

UND Athletics Director Brian Faison addresses UND’s nickname committee at its first meeting held March 9. Photo courtesy of the Grand Forks Herald. The second meeting of the UND nickname committee...

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