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DS View: Now

Larry Philbin, News Editor September 23, 2014

When it comes to “living in the now” versus “planning for the future,” we get very mixed messages from different sources in society. Throughout our entire secondary education, we are constantly...

Study abroad opens eyes in different, unexpected ways

Maggie Upton, Staff writer September 23, 2014

I once had a professor tell our class, “I recommend every student go on a study abroad trip. It should be a mandatory rite of passage to graduate college. If you don’t have the money to do it, get...

The battle of caffeine rages

Kjerstine Trooien, Staff writer September 23, 2014

I don’t know if you know, but there is a war going on. Families stand divided, friends are against friends and even those of us who claim to be “neutral” have an opinion. Every morning, every...

Letter to the editor

September 23, 2014

New nickname I received the email about the creation of the Nickname Task Force this afternoon. I’m happy to hear that UND is final moving in a positive direction after being nameless the last few...

DS View: Majors

Will Beaton, Editor-in-Chief September 19, 2014

For better or worse, UND has approved a new policy — taking effect Fall 2015 — that will require students to declare a major as soon as they complete 45 credits. The hope is students will be forced...

Body modification preparation

Body modification preparation

Steph Gartner, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Illustration by William Rerick/The Dakota Student. Many young people look toward the age of 18 as a milestone of freedom — voting, going into Romantix, buying tobacco products, gambling and getting...

There’s a difference between change and progress

Mary Ochs, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Quite often the terms progress and change are used interchangeably, but there’s a fine line people are missing. Progress generally signifies moving forward in a positive manner, while change doesn’t...

‘Easy A’ classes are still chances to learn

Kjerstine Trooien, Staff Writer September 19, 2014

Have you ever been in that one class? You know which class I mean — the class you’re incredibly overqualified for. Were you given all the exams at once, you could pass them all with flying colors on...

DS View: Being Busy

Will Beaton, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2014

We’re all used to the cookie-cutter conversation you have a hundred times the same exact way when you go home after being away for a semester or so — the conversation you have with relatives, high...

Gun laws target zombie outbreak

Mike Rauser, Staff writer September 16, 2014

It seems we never seem to be done with this constant debate on gun control. Some advocates for stricter gun control often bring out the argument, “Why do average civilians need fully automatic rifles...

Wedding ring deters creeps

Kjerstine Trooien, Staff writer September 16, 2014

Have you seen my husband? His name is David. He has curly hair, is really tall, and is in pretty good shape. We’ve been married two years. Our anniversary is on the 20th of June. We honeymooned in Florence....

Letter to the editor

September 16, 2014

Football Coach Schweigert On behalf of our staff and the entire North Dakota football team, I want to personally thank you for your attendance and support at the Potato Bowl game against Robert Morris....

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