Dakota Student

Driver, student die in Larimore bus crash

Driver, student die in Larimore bus crash

Parker Payne, Staff Writer January 22, 2015

Emergency vehicles respond to the bus crash near Larimore, N.D. Photo courtesy of The Grand Forks Herald. On Jan. 5 near Larimore, N.D., a school bus collided with a train killing the bus driver, one...

Email concerns addressed

Parker Payne, Staff Writer October 31, 2014

On Oct. 9, UND sent out an email to students with a safety tip for the “red zone.” The email was aimed to inform students on how to be safer around campus, though many didn’t see it that way. The...

First nonprofit fair held at UND

Parker Payne, Staff Writer October 28, 2014

UND students were invited to take a peek at what local nonprofits have to offer earlier this week at the university’s first nonprofit opportunity fair. Held at the Memorial Union on campus last Thursday,...

REAC building renamed

REAC building renamed

Parker Payne, Staff Writer October 17, 2014

The Tech Accelerator, formerly known as the REAC building. Photo by Chester Beltowski/The Dakota Student. Last week on Oct. 9 UND officially renamed the UND REAC building to the UND Tech Accelerator....

Robin Hall construction begins

Parker Payne, Staff Writer October 14, 2014

The UND Aerospace Foundation has announced they are breaking ground on a new education and research facility. The new building, which will be located on the corner of James Ray Drive and University Ave,...

Measure 3 forum answers questions

Parker Payne, Staff Writer October 11, 2014

An open forum was held for discussion on the proposed amendment to the North Dakota constitution called Measure 3 this Tuesday. The open forum took place in the Loading Dock at the Memorial Union on campus....

UND teams up with SkyWest

UND teams up with SkyWest

Parker Payne, Staff writer October 7, 2014

UND flight school Cessna. File photo. UND is know across the globe for its aviation program. Graduating from the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences used to mean a guaranteed job for commercial...

Measure 3 forum to be held

Parker Payne, Staff writer October 7, 2014

An amendment to the North Dakota constitution called Measure 3 has been stirring up controversy. The amendment is proposing to remove the eight-member board of higher education and replace it with three...

UND embraces  globalization

UND embraces globalization

Parker Payne, Staff Writer October 4, 2014

Various flags stand in the UND Multicultural Center. Photo by Chester Beltowski/The Dakota Student. UND has been actively engaged in research and teaching that includes international dimensions. University...

Nonprofit opportunity fair planned

Parker Payne, Staff writer September 26, 2014

UND’s Nonprofit Leadership Program will host the first nonprofit opportunity fair on Oct. 23. The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union and is free to students. The Nonprofit...

New nickname, logo task force assembled

New nickname, logo task force assembled

Parker Payne, Staff writer September 23, 2014

The Fighting Sioux logo and mascot. Photo by Jennifer Friese/The Dakota Student. In 2012 when UND retired the Fighting Sioux nickname, questions were immediately raised over when a new nickname for...

North Dakota Amendments to be voted on

North Dakota Amendments to be voted on

Parker Payne and Jamie Hutchinson September 19, 2014

Father James Shannon (left), former VP of student affairs Bob Boyd (middle left), law professor Steven Morrison (middle right) Dr. Eric Johnson (right) speak at a public forum in the Memorial Union Lecture...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Parker Payne