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Marriage often misconstrued

Marriage often misconstrued

Mike Rauser, Columnist March 31, 2014

Image courtesy of Stephen Glenn/Stephen’s Liberal Journal. It’s baffling that anyone still opposes gay marriage. It’s a position born out of nothing but pure hatred. There are plenty...

Students take longer to graduate than expected

Students take longer to graduate than expected

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist March 31, 2014

Photo courtesy of the Huffington Post. I’ve known since I started college that I’d be here at least five years. Now, it’ll be six. This has been a point of shame for me because...

Barriers cut student interest

Margaret Upton, Columnist March 31, 2014

As each semester begins, essential studies classes fill up, and wait lists and standing room only become students’ best options. Slowly, throughout the semester, students vanish only to resurface around...

Owning pets in college a big task

Steph Gartner, Columnist March 31, 2014

College is a time where many indulge in foods, drinks or activities they may have not been able to living at home or in high school. One of these is often the purchasing of pets, from a goldfish to a hedgehog...

DS View: Walking

Sam Wigness, Features Editor March 31, 2014

Driving through campus on University Avenue in the middle of the day can be a pretty unenjoyable experience. You might find yourself crawling by at 20 miles per hour and stopping at every single crosswalk....

Pricing leads to online piracy

Pricing leads to online piracy

Mike Rauser, Columnist March 28, 2014

Image from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Online piracy is an epidemic threatening our nation’s very foundation. Or so the government would have you believe. It’s no secret online piracy is...

Local dining improves, offers choices for all

Local dining improves, offers choices for all

Steph Gartner, Columnist March 28, 2014

Photo courtesy of Hannah Bowden/The Carthage Current. For most, the difficult decision when eating out is, “What am I in the mood for?” Everyone has different diets and dietary needs. Whether you’re...

Change, not so great

Mary Ochs, Columnist March 28, 2014

The ‘90s kids had it best. Kids growing up today have it too easy and are too spoiled. It’s a shame our society has progressed this way, but we as ‘90s kids were lucky enough to grow up in a blissful...

Intervention not always the answer

Sarah Greenlee, Opinion Editor March 28, 2014

As Putin continues to take new actions regarding Crimea, Americans question the actions and inactions of President Obama. Though Putin’s advances are in discord with international law, it’s fair to...

DS View: Housing

Sam Wigness, Features Editor March 28, 2014

April marks the beginning of a city-wide game of musical chairs as students look for new housing and prepare to leave their old abodes behind. I’ve been through this shuffle three times at UND — first...

Hero shows need more super

Hero shows need more super

Mike Rauser, Columnist March 14, 2014

Photo courtesy of Fantacine.com. I love superheroes. I always have. For quite some time when I was younger, my career plans consisted mostly of gaining super-powers and fighting crime. Obviously, I am...

Time well spent: Better than lots of it

Kjerstine Trooien, Columnist March 14, 2014

Image courtesy of Shout Me Loud. I get really anxious about the amount of time I have. I’m not talking about hours in a day or being too busy. I’m talking about something much scarier, much deeper,...

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