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Upset Special: Seven Teams on Upset Alert Going into the Round of 64 

Upset Special: Seven Teams on Upset Alert Going into the Round of 64 

Daniel Krivacs, Sports Writer March 15, 2022

Grand Forks, N.D. -- The Tournament is back. Brackets are being filled out which means upset predictions. With that said, I have every team I feel should be on “upset alert” heading into the first...

Tom Brady Thinks He Could Play At 50

Tom Brady Thinks He Could Play At 50

Claire Weltz, Arts and Community Editor September 28, 2021

On September 16th, 2021, Tom Brady announced via a “Tommy and Gronky” segment that he believes he can play until the age of 50. The episode entitled “Google It”, has amassed over 400 000 (as of...

How to Avoid Burnout

Demetria Slyt, Opinion Editor September 27, 2021

What is burnout? Burnout is associated with mental, emotional and physical exhaustion. It can be caused by an overload of stress, especially within a workplace, school, or home setting. The three main...

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Women’s Soccer Week Recap

Alex Mailes, Sports Writer March 15, 2021

The Fighting Hawks soccer squad finished this week going 1-1, defeating the Western Illinois Leathernecks 2-1 and falling to NDSU 1-2.  UND started the week by finishing their series with the Leathernecks last...

What BoJack Horseman teaches us about childhood trauma.

What BoJack Horseman teaches us about childhood trauma.

Demetria Slyt, Opinion Writer March 15, 2021

What or who is BoJack Horseman? BoJack Horseman was an animated comedy series and  Netflix original. It aired back in 2014 and ended last year in 2020 due to cancellation. The show ran for six seasons...

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Royal Tell-all with Oprah

Brooke Kruger, News Editor March 15, 2021

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appeared in a two-hour interview special with Oprah Winfrey this week. The interview brought over 17 million live viewers and was re-aired for those that missed the...

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The Recent Rise of NFTs

Sarah Larson, Art and Community Writer March 15, 2021

This past week, the internet has seen the introduction to this new form of digital assets called Non-Fungible Tokens or commonly referred to as NFTs. But what exactly is an NFT? They are defined as a...

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How Burnout Affects Relationships

Brooke Kruger, Opinion Writer December 29, 2020

The normalization of a workaholic lifestyle has driven employees and students across the country to feelings of energy depletion and exhaustion, increased mental distance from activities, and feelings...

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Stigma of Mental Health

Demetria Slyt, Opinion Writer December 28, 2020

For longer than you could fathom, there has been a stigma around mental illness and mental health. This stigma, or rather those who perpetrate it, has created negative outlooks on the issue, have created...

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The Glamorization of Overworking Pt. 2

Brooke Kruger, Opinion Writer December 11, 2020

The United States has been proven to outperform Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland, and Austria in the workforce industry. The U.S. is also outranked by all of these countries on the...

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It’s never too early for Christmas movies

Iris Mlnarik, Opinion Editor December 11, 2020

Thanksgiving has come and gone, and the leftovers have officially run out. Good thing because there is no way you can force yourself one more bite of turkey. It’s Christmas Time and yet, you would...

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Is rushing the vaccine worth the risk?

Brooke Kruger, Opinion Writer December 7, 2020

As the search for a Coronavirus vaccine presses on into December, the World Health Organization has yet to approve a cure. Regulators require both safety and efficacy for approval. 58 vaccines are undergoing...

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