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A crowd gathers in Grand Forks town square during HollyDazzle Festival of Lights.

Holly Dazzle warms up winter

Nick Nelson, Photo Editor November 29, 2017

The third annual Holly Dazzle Festival of Lights kicked off Sunday afternoon in downtown Grand Forks. Held in Grand Forks’ Town Square, guests were treated to classic holiday music performed by students...

UND volleyball players huddle and speak to their coach at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

Gold on repeat

Nick Nelson, Photo Editor November 19, 2017

SACRAMENTO, California -- The UND volleyball team clinched the Big Sky Conference championship after a contentious five-set matchup against Sacramento State late Saturday night. Though the Fighting...

Rally goers wave hand-painted signs during an equality rally in East Grand Forks.

Rally for acceptance

Nick Nelson, Photo Editor August 29, 2017

“Love is a terrible thing to hate” was one of many hand-painted statements on display Saturday afternoon at an equality rally in East Grand Forks. Hosted by Gender Friendly Grand Forks (GFGF) and...

Jared Fladeland reads poetry and spoken word off his phone.

Koselig kicks-off

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer January 24, 2017

The bitter winter has taken the week off, leaving Grand Forks in a slushy state. Pedestrians are now able to walk about the town without needing to wear a face mask or even a third layer of clothing. In...

UND's Zach Arnell yells for his teammates during a game against Weber State.

And then there were two

Adam Gunderman, Staff Writer November 1, 2016

The Fighting Hawks picked up a huge win Saturday as they defeated the Weber State Wildcats 27-19. Saturday was the biggest game of UND’s short FCS career. It was the first time that the Alerus Center...

Five people attend a ribbon cutting celebration at the Chester Fritz Library.

Chester Fritz Library undergoes renovations

Declan Hoffman, Staff Writer October 28, 2016

The unusual commotion and voices mingling brought attention to the west side of the Chester Fritz library’s second floor. The abnormally large student presence dispersed behind a pastry table and red...

UND women's hockey forward Ryleigh Houston.

The new Hawk has landed

Allyson Bento, Sports Editor October 23, 2016

There’s no doubt the University of North Dakota women’s hockey program has welcomed the strong efforts from their underclassmen this season, including freshman forward Ryleigh Houston. Houston...

UND social work professor Thomasine Heitkamp speaks during the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee meeting.

Uncertainty in athletic funding

Sean Cleary, Copy editor October 23, 2016

While some have celebrated President Kennedy’s email to campus saying no sports will be cut, the announcement left me with more questions than answers. Included in the Intercollegiate Athletic Committee’s...

Four women stretch during a Zen in 10 event at the Gorecki Alumni Center.

Your moment of Zen

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer October 23, 2016

In the wake of another round of budget cuts, UND still finds a way to relax. Twice a week for ten minutes, various campus buildings receive a visit from the Zen master, Kay Williams. Williams retired...

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