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Winter Festivities in Grand Forks

Winter Festivities in Grand Forks

Nora Lee, Reporter November 21, 2024

As we begin to enter the colder months of the year, a North Dakota winter is ahead of us. For some, this is exciting, but others dread it. It is easy to get caught up in the idea that there is nothing...

Hilyard Duty, a Black man in a 1900 cadet uniform, is displayed on a laptop screen.

Giving Credit Where It Is Due

Sadie Blace, Editor November 21, 2024

The UND Hilyard Center, formerly known as the Student Diversity and Inclusion Center, was renamed in order to pay tribute to one of the University's most honorable graduates. Hilyard James Duty was UND’s...

Metal sculptures and trees stand in Arbor Park in downtown Grand Forks.

Downtown Alive in Grand Forks

Davíd Moreno, Reporter November 21, 2024

During Downtown Alive, which coincided with Indian Heritage Month, Yvonne Griffin shared stories of her heritage at the Empire Arts Center, drawing on her roots in the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation....

The History Behind Day Light Savings

The History Behind Day Light Savings

Daniel Silva, Reporter November 14, 2024

Twice a year, Grand Forks residents and individuals across the nation brace themselves for a shift in their clocks. Citizens take advantage of daylight savings time to maximize daylight and save energy....

Students in a UND classroom view a slide showing information about primary batteries.

Renewables And Their Tradeoffs

Davíd Moreno, Reporter November 7, 2024

While traditionally dominated by oil and coal from the Williston Basin, North Dakota has been diversifying its energy resource matrix for some time.  Alongside fossil fuels, the state leverages wind,...

What It Means To Be A Global Citizen

What It Means To Be A Global Citizen

Davíd Moreno, Reporter November 7, 2024

The University of North Dakota's Department of Languages and Global Studies recently launched the Global State of Affairs series, a new initiative to foster global awareness and cultural competency among...

Retired United States Air Force General Lori J. Robinson speaks on stage with UND President Andrew Armacost in front of text that reads "UND LEADS Broad Perspectives on National Security."

UND LEADS Program Takes Flight

Daniel Silva, Reporter October 10, 2024

Friday September 27, UND President Andrew Armacost hosted retired United States Air Force General Lori J. Robinson for the inaugural discussion series that focuses on key topics surrounding national security.   UND...

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