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Michaela Schull with the table she served at Olive Garden

Hurricane Irma at table 321

Michaela Schull, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

Today, I had the extreme pleasure of meeting a man by the name of Rusty, as well as his wife. With coasters in hand, I walked up to table 321, unaware of what the rest of the night had in store for me. Juggling...

Jeffrey Carmichael is an associate professor of biology at UND with research interests in plant anatomy, reproductive and cell biology.

A perfect fit, at the perfect time

Cameron Cloyd, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

When one thinks about the places they might end up in life, North Dakota may not seem like one of those places. As great as this state may be to so many people, it’s not one that many put on their vacation...

Sweet Demons players perform running drills near the end of Mondays practice at Jaycees Park.

Join the club!

Madison Overby, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

The University of North Dakota Women’s rugby team is celebrating 15 years as a club, marked with record-breaking numbers as an organization here. The rugby team competes in both the fall and the spring,...

Students drink and bounce in the bed of a pickup at Tailgate Village prior to Saturdays Potato Bowl football game.

Tales from the gate

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer September 12, 2017

The smell of charcoal. Ear-deafening music. Food, food and food. There is no better way to start a Saturday. Tailgating is one of the most institutional traditions for football. While players are in the...

A makeshift memorial to Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind outside the apartment where she lived with her parents in Fargo, N.D. has flowers, a painting, candle and stuffed animal on Aug. 28, 2017. (Dave Kolpack/Associated Press)

The search for Savanna Greywind

Diane Newberry, News Editor September 12, 2017

When Courtney Souvannasacd first heard that Fargo woman Savanna Greywind was missing she, like many Grand Forks residents, found herself thinking of Dru Sjodin. Sjodin, a 22-year-old University of North...

Houston Police SWAT officer Daryl Hudeck carries Catherine Pham and her 13-month-old son Aiden after rescuing them from their home surrounded by floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Houston. The remnants of Hurricane Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into Houston Sunday as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground.

Is climate change making hurricanes worse?

Nick Sallen, Copy editor September 12, 2017

Hurricane Irma is now on track now to hit the gulf side of Florida the worst. It is estimated that already over a million people are without power. More damage is expected as Irma bludgeons her way towards...

The Famous Armadillos perform Friday night in downtown Grand Forks as part of Potato Bowl week.

Rock the Streets lights up downtown

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer September 12, 2017

On Friday night, the community was brought together by JLG Architects at their second annual “Rock the Streets” dance party in the town square of downtown Grand Forks. Families, students and community...

John Santiago breaks away to score a touchdown in the second quarter of Saturdays Potato Bowl game against Missouri State.

Higher than the hype

Nick Erickson, Staff Writer September 12, 2017

Saturday’s game only brought smiles to UND football fans as they cheered loud and proud for the astounding victory over the Missouri State Bears. The only other time that the Bears and Hawks met, coach...

Peter Johnson, retired UND spokesman and Vice President for University & Public Affairs, will be the Grand Marshal for the 52nd Potato Bowl prade on Saturday, September 9, 2017.

A bookend to a long story

Cameron Cloyd, Staff Writer September 9, 2017

Generally, people work most of their life and then retire for the rest of it. We all earn our leisure time eventually. Peter Johnson is kicking off his retirement as UND’s spokesman with a bang by being...

John Santiago, #22

John Santiago, #22

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer September 9, 2017

John Santiago’s first two years have been nothing short of complete and utter domination. With career totals of 2,452 rushing yards and 23 touchdowns, the stats back up his dominance on the field. After...

Cole Reyes, #8

Cole Reyes, #8

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer September 9, 2017

Cole Reyes is starting his senior year at UND, and his play on the field has been brilliant. In his first three years at UND, Reyes has been a top player for not only UND, but in the nation as well. After...

An action photograph of UND Football player, Bill Predovich #89, at the UND vs Idaho State game on September 24, 1966. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Story of the spud

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer September 9, 2017

For decades now, the city of Grand Forks and the University of North Dakota have joined together to partake in what could be considered UND’s second homecoming. Potato Bowl USA is an annual home game...

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