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UND Celebrates volunteering with the ‘Big Event’

UND Celebrates volunteering with the ‘Big Event’

Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer April 30, 2019

UND’s big event is where around 1,000 students gather together to help their community without being paid a cent. The big event really is a big event, not only for the students, but for the community. The...

The Excitement for Spring Fever

The Excitement for Spring Fever

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion Writer April 9, 2019

We’re bringing it back, the glory days, the days of celebration and youthful exuberance. The days of celebrating a long harsh winter with the spring and summer. Springfest… kind of. It’s now called...

It is time to find your spark

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion Writer March 5, 2019

Everyone’s lost in their youth, whether they like to admit it or not. People are filled with doubts of their future, career, livelihood, relationships, which is all a part of growing up. Those doubts...

Universal Basic Income

Universal Basic Income

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion Writer February 26, 2019

The future is coming. Automated cars, trucks and services will be the way. We already have self-driving cars in the works. Automated grocery services such as Amazon Go, where you can walk in and walk out...

A family legacy dipped in chocolate

A family legacy dipped in chocolate

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinions Writer February 14, 2019

Valentine’s day or chocolate giving season, whichever you prefer. It’s the time of year when couples come together in harmony and give each other heart-shaped everything. Heart-shaped pizza, heart-shaped...

Two Different Views on Valentine’s Day

Two Different Views on Valentine’s Day

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion Writer February 12, 2019

Valentine’s Day, some hate it some love it. But one thing is for sure, it does not matter. The tradition started as early as the 5th century during the Roman empire. “It's thought that as part...

Stop Making Excuses

Stop Making Excuses

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinions Writer February 5, 2019

Stop making excuses. Every day we run into people who always have an excuse for something in life. “Oh, I just have no time, I wouldn’t even know where to start, it’s so hard to be successful at...

The importance of reflection

The importance of reflection

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinions Writer January 29, 2019

Life can be a vicious cycle in which similar situations and issues arise repeatedly, seemingly out of control. However, this constant pattern could be the result of not learning from personal experiences....

Thankful for Thanksgiving

Thankful for Thanksgiving

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion Writer November 20, 2018

Thanksgiving is a college student’s wet dream when it comes for free food. It’s a time to go back to the comforts of home and get mom to do all your laundry. It’s a time to feast upon a plethora...

A happy smiley stands out from the crowd

The Seasons of Life

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion Writer November 6, 2018

There are  lots of roads through life that take you up and down. Great times that never seem to end and times where an overwhelming sense of the world is just straight out to get you. Times where the...

Legends of Terror

Legends of Terror

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Opinion writer October 23, 2018

The 10th Annual Legends of Terror was held this past weekend at the Grand Forks County Historical Society and featured two back-to-back nights of fright. When prospective thrillseekers arrived on the scene...

Be-YOU-tiful

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Staff Writer October 14, 2018

Be silly. Be who you want to be. Be an individual. Life is too short not to laugh, so why not do it everyday? Put a smile on that beautiful face of yours. Scream at yourself. You’re one sexy smart sucker....

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