The year in review

May 5, 2017
Filed under Alley Stroh, Daniel Yun, Kyle Zimmerman, News, Nick Nelson, Showcase

Grand Forks bus routes restructured

Nick Sallen, Copy Editor
May 5, 2017
Filed under News, Nick Sallen, Showcase

The Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Cities Area Transit (CAT) have updated their Transit Development Plan (TDP) to better meet city bus rider needs as the city continues to develop. According to the TDP handout, the new route changes will “strengthen existing...

UND Football on the rise

Adam Gunderman, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Filed under Adam Gunderman, Showcase, Sports

In 2017, the Fighting Hawks will not only be looking to defend their Big Sky conference title, but also trying to improve on their 2016 season. The 2016 season saw the Hawks achieve many program firsts. They made the FCS playoffs for the first time, they won the Big Sky conference for the first time,...

Summer sessions

Jake Andersen, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Filed under Jake Andersen, Showcase, Sports

Since joining the Big Sky in 2012, the UND women’s soccer team hasn’t had the success they’ve wanted. In fact, the team has a 9-57-6 record in five seasons with the conference, bad enough for the worst conference record during that stretch and four years spent at the bottom of the Big Sky. Katie...

Join Hall Government

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Filed under Features, jacob notermann, Showcase

College is the time to really get involved. In anything, really. There’s an ocean of groups, clubs and organizations that new students get to immerse themselves in. While there are groups that can sharpen the skills and talents needed for careers, student hall governments offer different opportunities...

You’re not alone

Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Filed under Ben Godfrey, Features, Showcase

College is a great time in peoples lives full of new experiences, people and knowledge. It’s also a period of transition that can cause large amounts of stress. Leaving home for the first time isn’t easy, nor is making all new friends and becoming responsible for yourself. The heavy workload of students...

Ojata Records

Cameron Campbell, Staff Writer
May 5, 2017
Filed under Cameron Campbell, Cameron's Corner, Opinion, Showcase

As you walk through the campus of the University of North Dakota you witness many centers and groups to be a part of. With all these different interests there is usually something that one will fancy. However, there is very little clubs that have to do with music listening, vinyl and comics. Most...

Exercising for college credit

Emily Gibbens, Opinion Editor
May 5, 2017
Filed under Emily Gibbens, Opinion, Showcase

Planning your class schedule can be a bit stressful. Things never seem to work out the way you want. The classes you need to take overlap, all your classes end up on one day or you have big gaps in your schedule. The best way to fill those awkward gaps and not get overwhelmed with classes that I have...

Financial Wellness closing this year

Diane Newberry, News Editor
May 3, 2017
Filed under Diane Newberry, News, Showcase

The Financial Wellness Center, created in 2013 to provide free financial counseling and education to students, will be closing permanently on May 31. The news came suddenly for Shafiq Khan, who was hired as coordinator of the center in December. The employees of the office were reportedly told of their i...

Students come together to “do work” for BIG Event this spring

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
Filed under Connor Johnson, News, Showcase

Over 900 students from the University of North Dakota participated in a day of community service on Saturday, April 29. The day, known as the BIG Event, started at 9:30 a.m. at the Wellness Center and went on until 2 p.m. Volunteers received free T-shirts, food and the satisfaction of cleaning up the Gra...

Sports Q & A

Thomas McCullough, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
Filed under Showcase, Sports, Thomas McCullough

Kaylin VanDomelen is amidst the best year of her University of North Dakota playing career. A softball pitcher and outfielder, VanDomelen leads the team in both batting average (.311) and pitching earned run average (1.86). Additionally, she has hit seven home runs while batting in 24 runs. VanDomelen...

Be the Match

Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer
May 3, 2017
Filed under Ben Godfrey, Features, Showcase

Last week, students had the opportunity to join the "Be the Match" registry and potentially provide a bone marrow transplant to one of the thousands of people in need. Hosted by the Medical Laboratory Science Club and the Undergraduate Medical Association, a Bone Marrow Swab Drive was held on Monday ...