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Feast of Nations: a Night to Celebrate Culture

Sonya Skar, General Reporter March 5, 2026

The Alerus Center is opening their doors to host the 64th annual Feast of Nations event on Mar. 21. This event entails a night of new experiences, international food and music, as well as cultural education...

Career Expo

Career Expo

Brianna Mayhair, News Writer February 4, 2020

On Tuesday, February 4, the Spring 2020 Career Expo will be taking place at the Alerus Center from 12-4 p.m. allowing undergraduates and graduates from UND from across all fields of study as well as UND...

A UND softball player rounds the bases during a game.

Softball takes down Jackrabbits

Madison Overby, Sports Editor April 30, 2019

The University of North Dakota women’s softball team was back at home this past weekend for the first time since 2018. With the conditions in Grand Forks and flooding of the Apollo Sports Complex, 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...

Anticipating Spring Fever

Anticipating Spring Fever

Theresa Hanley, News Writer April 2, 2019

On March 20, 2019 Student Government passed a bill titled: SPRING Fever Entertainment, Services, and Transportation. An event that is being sponsored by UND Student Government to take place on May 3, 2019....

The annual Pride of Dakota event showcases products made in North Dakota, such as these chocolates from Rendezvous Candy.

The true Pride of Dakota

Devon Abler, Staff Writer November 5, 2017

Vendors gathered over the weekend to kick off the holiday season with the Pride of Dakota Holiday Vendor show. From popcorn to mittens to wine, there were a variety of goods created by local businesses...

Text that reads "Flowers in season" in front of a UND football player with folded arms.

Flowers in season

Allyson Bento, Sports Editor October 11, 2017

There aren’t many things that could make someone willingly uproot their life in sunny California to brave a frigid North Dakota winter, but for Chuck Flowers football was the magic word. Chuck is a...

WWE superstar Seth Rollins slams Sheamus in a match.

WWE comes to Grand Forks

Diane Newberry, News Editor September 15, 2017

On the night of Friday, Sept. 29, the world of professional wrestling will make a brief stop in Grand Forks. Wrestlers such as Braun Strowman, The Miz and Roman Reigns will be performing in WWE Live at...

Happy Harry's Beer and Bacon festival attendees stand in line at the Rhombus Guys Brewing Company booth.

Beer and Bacon fest

Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

The Alerus Center was buzzing last weekend at the Happy Harry’s Annual Beer and Bacon Festival. The event featured 12 bacon dishes from local restaurants and over 100 different brews to try. Along...

RK the Metal Cowboy performs with the Ron Keel Band.

Hairball rocks the Alerus

Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer February 14, 2017

It was nothing but a good night Friday Feb. 10 when Hairball paid a visit to the Alerus Center. The eighties hair metal and arena rock cover band puts on quite a performance, complete with an explosive...

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