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Making assumptions of sexuality

Kjerstine Trooien, Staff Writer October 23, 2014

So, let’s get this straight — I like guys. I’ve had moments of questioning, and have kissed a couple of girls (no cherry chapstick involved) but at the end of the day, my preferred partner is a dude. I’m...

“American Horror Story” is an example of horror done right Mike Rauser

Mike Rauser, Staff Writer October 23, 2014

Halloween is just around the corner, and with it comes the traditional onslaught of low effort horror films. Horror movies are actually a guilty pleasure of mine. They’re like candy. I know it’s...

Cultivating your own political views

Colin Mummery, Staff Writer October 23, 2014

Election season is upon on us; it’s an exciting time for many and, perhaps, more arcane for others.  I would love to get atop my soapbox and argue at length why everyone should vote for certain candidates...

DS View: Nostalgia

Will Beaton, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2014
The past is something to reminisce, not to imitate.

#GamerGate threatens to kill video games as an art form

Alex Bertsch, Opinion editor October 22, 2014

#GamerGate. This single hashtag has managed to tear apart a group of people and reveal all that is wrong with gaming as a whole. I loved video games. I grew up playing the Super Nintendo, the Nintendo...

Struggles of misogyny

Steph Gartner, Staff writer October 22, 2014

Growing up, I might have been considered fairly tomboy-ish with my preference for boys clothes, catching bugs (I was dead set on being an entomologist) and strong defiance to wearing any sort of frilly,...

Comedians provide important cultural insight

Mike Rauser, Staff writer October 22, 2014

Comedy tends to be the least respected yet most enjoyable form of entertainment. Some comedians like Daniel Tosh may be able to make people laugh, yet it’s clear  the only goal of his routine is...

Sexual assault is not just a statistic

Sexual assault is not just a statistic

Kjerstine Trooien, Staff Writer October 17, 2014

Students participate in the annual walk to “Take Back the Night.” File Photo. According to an email UND sent out late last week, one in four women will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime. According...

DS View: Nicknames

Will Beaton, Editor-in-Chief October 17, 2014

There’s another school in town going through a nickname crisis, too. The new public elementary school currently under construction is without a name or mascot, and the Grand Forks Public School system...

Ayn Rand wasn’t that great of an author, or a person

Alex Bertsch, Opinion Editor October 17, 2014

Ayn Rand was an awful human being. That’s just an indisputable fact. However, it seems even to this day there are feeble minded people who still try to preach her message of objectivism, or as I like...

Fox News helps creates a negative bias against conservatives

Mike Rauser, Staff Writer October 17, 2014

Fox News isn’t actually news. I know I’m not the first person to say this, but it is interesting to see how many people ignore just how truly incompetent this group of people are. I do think incompetent...

Student safety sometimes neglected

Student safety sometimes neglected

Steph Gartner, Staff Writer October 14, 2014

A University Police Department patrol vehicle. File Photo. Campus security is a huge factor when it comes to touring and inquiring about campuses. It is not uncommon for tour guides to point out...

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