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Letter to the Editor: Truth and reconciliation

Michael Hendrickson and Sashay Schettler October 15, 2017

The Crack in Our Liberty Bell…don’t you think it’s time [– Michael Hendrickson is an Executive-in-Residence at the University of North Dakota and teaches Ethics and Self Responsibility in the...

Say goodbye to our forests

Jill Morton, Staff Writer October 15, 2017

The Earth is a pretty great home to us. We have gorgeous blue oceans, giant mountains and the greenest forests…for now, at least. Our planet is dying. Because of us. I think the Green Journal illustrates...

Earth’s dying and it’s all our fault

Quinn Robinson-Duff, Staff Writer October 15, 2017

The world is changing each day and frankly, it’s getting worse. The earth is trying to tell us something and we are failing to listen. The weather is changing: more intense storms more frequently, longer...

Flowers in season

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...

Senior forward and UND hockey captain Austin Poganski drives the puck past the blue line at the Ralph Engelstad Arena against Minnesota Duluth last season.

Captain’s log

Kyle Kinnamon, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

Austin Poganski is entering his fourth and final season at the University of North Dakota, this time as captain of a historic hockey program. Poganski is joining an elite group including the likes of past...

Researching psychedelics

Researching psychedelics

Nick Sallen, Copy Editor October 11, 2017

“Psychedelic” is a word used to describe mind-altering and sometimes bizarre hallucinations, especially as it relates to hallucinogens. A hallucinogen is any psychoactive chemical that changes perception,...

Directed by James Popejoy, the UND Wind Ensemble performs a portion of Gustav Holsts First Suite in E Flat Tuesday night at Chester Fritz Auditorium.

UND Wind Ensemble

Devon Abler, Staff Writer October 11, 2017

The University of North Dakota Wind Ensemble is an ensemble known for their musicianship. Having been invited to perform for various music education events throughout the state of North Dakota, this group...

Fighting Hawks offensive lineman Dan Bell celebrates with fans following Saturdays Homecoming win over Northern Colorado.

Turning a corner

Nick Erickson, Staff Writer October 8, 2017

UND football had been struggling through the first half of their season, and we all hate to see it. We want to watch UND succeed in all of their respective sports. The team has been plagued with injuries...

Miss North Dakota, Lizzie Jensen, waves to onlookers of the 2017 Homecoming parade Saturday morning in Grand Forks.

New Homecoming court reigns over the weekend festivities

Diane Newberry, News Editor October 8, 2017

This year, the University of North Dakota decided to stray away from the well-worn tradition of crowning a Homecoming King and Queen. It was a more inclusive process as organizations nominated their members...

An AK-47 is equipped with a bump stock produced by Slide Fire Solutions.

Reclassification of bump stocks

Brendan McCabe, Opinion Editor October 8, 2017

On Oct. 1 at 10:05 p.m., a deranged gunman began firing on a large group of concertgoers at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. In the span of 10 minutes, he killed 58 people and injured over 500 more before...

Early immersion-based learning of a second language is key for lifelong fluency and language comprehension.

Second languages should be mandatory

Jill Morton, Staff Writer October 8, 2017

Bonjour! Hola! Kon'nichiwa! Ciao! Do you ever wish you knew another language? And I mean more than just how to say hello in that language or count to ten. Being able to actually fluently speak in a foreign...

America needs more gun control

Quinn Robison-Duff, Staff Writer October 8, 2017

America’s got a problem, and it’s something we all need to work together to fix. Gun violence is at an all-time high in a nation with some of the most lenient gun laws in the world. Columbine, Sandy...

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