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Some users have become disillusioned with the divide between reality and perception when it comes to social media. Julian Gentilezza /Unsplash

The reality of Instagram

Stephanie Hollman, Opinion Editor January 23, 2018

“God, your life looks so cool.” I received this Instagram comment from one of my old high school friends on a photo that I took this past summer of my cousins ascending the summit of El Capitan, the...

The decline of ESPN

Bilal Suleiman, Opinion Writer January 23, 2018

These days, it seems that everyone has an opinion about the current state of the media. Ever since last year’s presidential election, news media has received a lot of flak for being biased, publishing...

Within the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), no players on the UND mens hockey team were submitted to be Hobey Maker nominees this year

Hobey Hoax

Nick Erickson, Sports Writer January 22, 2018

The candidates for the coveted Hobey Baker were recently announced and Fighting Hawks fans were left collectively scratching their heads in confusion. The list lacked any University of North Dakota representation....

Art made by children at the University Childrens Learning Center was on display at the Gorecki Alumni Center for Martin Luther King Day on Monday, January 15, 2018.

The dream in action

Aimee Coons, Arts & Community Writer January 21, 2018

In true North Dakota form, January 15, 2018 had below zero temperatures and freezing winds. However, the daunting weather conditions did not stop the community of Grand Forks and the students of UND from...

Graphics by Heather Schuler and Shiny Mahlum

Digital classroom

Diane Newberry and Jacob Notermann November 29, 2017

As the semester comes to a close, faculty have begun to be notified about the potential for the University of North Dakota to enlist the help of Pearson Online Services in the infrastructure of online...

Senior outside hitter Tamara Merseli jumps for a shot earlier this season at the Betty Engelstad Sioux Center.

UND Volleyball makes repeat NCAA appearance

Madison Overby, Staff Writer November 29, 2017

After beating the number one seed Sacramento State in five sets in the Big Sky Championship game, the North Dakota Women’s Volleyball team was named Big Sky Conference champions. The conference title...

The HollyDazzle Festival of Lights kicked off Sunday afternoon in Grand Forks Town Square.

Holly Dazzle warms up winter

Nick Nelson, Photo Editor November 29, 2017

The third annual Holly Dazzle Festival of Lights kicked off Sunday afternoon in downtown Grand Forks. Held in Grand Forks’ Town Square, guests were treated to classic holiday music performed by students...

America’s schooling system may be leaving some students behind.

The problem with modern education

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Staff Writer November 29, 2017

The modern education system, designed to help kids create a future for themselves, is ultimately failing to do so. The system that we know today has changed very little since schooling became available...

Graphic by Heather Schuler

Psychedelics in the dorms

Diane Newberry, News Editor November 19, 2017

On a fateful night near the beginning of the 2016 spring semester, Parker Ellis laid in the hallway of Bek Hall waiting for God - in a figurative sense, and, for him, in a very tangible sense as he was...

Gold on repeat

Gold on repeat

Nick Nelson, Photo Editor November 19, 2017

SACRAMENTO, California -- The UND volleyball team clinched the Big Sky Conference championship after a contentious five-set matchup against Sacramento State late Saturday night. Though the Fighting...

People sign a card accompanying the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree during a stop in downtown Grand Forks on Sunday morning.

Tree shuts down downtown

Devon Abler, Staff Writer November 19, 2017

Grand Forks had an unusual visitor stop by on Sunday. A portion of downtown Grand Forks was blocked off to make room for the Capitol Christmas Tree, also known as the people’s tree. This year the tree...

UND students study in recently renovated spaces on the second floor of the Chester Fritz Library.

Rethinking the college experience

Aimee Coons, Staff Writer November 19, 2017

The fall semester is ending at a rapid pace. Students are scrambling to finish papers, complete projects and attempting to start studying for their finals. As I sit trying to organize my week, my to do...

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