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The Starbucks sign.

Fueling Campus: Best Coffee Shops in Grand Forks

Sonya Skar, General Reporter April 30, 2026

Coffee Shops play an important part in every community, and due to the large population of students here in Grand Forks, coffee shops are of high importance. Whether students are cramming for...

Landfill and recycle waste bins.

UND Sustainability Efforts

Ed Tortorelli, General Reporter April 23, 2026

There is a vast and sometimes overwhelming world of problems when it comes to sustainability and what to do about it. It can occasionally feel like nothing is being done, and that the world is heading towards...

ChatGPT asking for a prompt.

AI in Academics: Enemy or Enhancement

Ed Tortorelli, General Reporter April 23, 2026

Artificial intelligence has become a regular component of everyday life, from being automatic on electronics and websites to AI-generated media appearing more frequently everywhere we look. It has...

A men's tennis player screaming.

Serving Success: UND Men’s Tennis

Sonya Skar, General Reporter April 23, 2026

As the season comes to an end, the UND Men's Tennis team is keeping their rhythm and staying strong both on and off the court. Holding the second team standing in the Summit League as they head...

Beyond Sound: Deaf History Month 

Ed Tortorelli, General Reporter April 16, 2026

April is often known as the month in which Easter occurs. There is, though, also April Fools’, the Frozen Four for those hockey fans, and the less enjoyable Tax Day. Something else April holds that...

A Frozen Four poster.

Frozen Four History

Daniel Silva, General Reporter April 16, 2026

The University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks hockey team is currently experiencing one of their most successful seasons in recent memory as they recently defeated the Quinnipiac Bobcats enroute to Las...

A parking lot in Grand Forks.

UND Charges $225+ For Parallel Parking Lessons

Nora Lee, Section Editor April 2, 2026

The University of North Dakota is dedicated to ensuring that along with receiving their degrees, students leave campus with life skills that will help them in all aspects of life. They have gone so far...

Kiwibots participating in parade.

Are Kiwibots Plotting Against UND?

Rachel Held, General Reporter April 2, 2026

At first glance, the little delivery robots rolling around campus seem harmless and maybe even adorable. With their glowing eyes and cheerful beeps, Kiwibot has quickly become a familiar sight for...

The Chester Fritz Library building.

Chester Fritz Library Slated for Demolition

Quinn Berg, Section Editor April 2, 2026

In a shocking announcement from the University of North Dakota, it has been revealed that the historic Chester Fritz Library will be torn down this summer.  According to university leadership,...

Horizontal screens, listing the day's events, in the Memorial Union.

Beyond the Classroom

Ed Tortorelli, General Reporter April 2, 2026

Throughout the academic year, students spend much of their time moving between lectures, assignments, and exams. While these experiences form the foundation of an education, they are not the only way...

Abbott Hall.

Ghost Sightings in Abbot Hall

Sonya Skar, General Reporter April 2, 2026

Abbot Hall is home to many of the college's science and laboratories studies classes, and laboratories has been long known for its eerie and unsettling environment. Known to have harsh chemical smells...

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