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Flag burning; right to free speech

Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer April 7, 2017

When President Trump was still president elect, in November 2016, he tweeted, “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag — if they do, there must be consequences — perhaps loss of citizenship...

Letter to the Editor – Response to “A night in Africa”

April 7, 2017

On April 4th 2017, the Dakota Student published a review of African Night, a cultural event which had taken place three days prior. In this article, African Night was displayed in a less than accurate....

North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp speaks during Fridays Kennan Conversation at Clifford Hall.

The Arctic Circle and America’s relationship with Russia

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer April 4, 2017

Relations between Russia and the United States may become even more confrontational in the next decade due to climate change in the Arctic, and UND could play a role in how they play out. At the Kennan...

During spring break, UND increased Fighting Hawks logo presence on-campus with graphics inside the Memorial Union and elsewhere. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

Hawks logo perched across various campus sites

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Students returning to classes after spring break might have noticed a change in their familiar stomping grounds: an impressive smattering of the university’s new Hawks logo across campus in the form...

48th annual Writers Conference begins

48th annual Writers Conference begins

Matt Eidson, News Editor March 24, 2017

The 48th annual Writers Conference kicked off at the University of North Dakota Wednesday, March 22. The three-day event will bring students, staff, faculty and Grand Forks community members face-to-face...

Allegiant Airlines’ safety record a cause for concern

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

When spring break is mentioned, travelling to tropical getaways often comes to mind. Students that can afford to, often fly there. In Grand Forks, University of North Dakota students considering a voyage...

Five-Minute for charging enough for UMD’s Pionk?

Five-Minute for charging enough for UMD’s Pionk?

Allyson Bento, Sports Editor March 24, 2017

When there is a championship on the line, it’s safe to say emotions run high and the physicality increases with it. The NCHC championship game against the University of Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs was...

Major of the Week – Dietetics

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

These are the people who you asked to analyze your lunch or ask for food help. There is so much more to it than that. “A dietician is one who literally studies the chemistry of food and learning how...

Beauty and the Beast becomes a nostalgic hit

Beauty and the Beast becomes a nostalgic hit

Jordan Hermes, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

Disney does it again. Another classic cartoon turned into a live-action production hit theaters on March 17, 2017. "Beauty and the Beast" came to life featuring human characters and phenomenal graphics,...

Farewell to the vampires

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

In 2005, author Stephenie Meyer published a novel that ushered in the trend of vampire love stories. “Twilight” started a phenomenon that captivated mainstream media for a number of years that followed. ...

Freedom of speech

Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

Like many conservatives, I firmly believe in a person’s fundamental right to free speech. It’s what allows citizens to defy authority and question government actions. Freedom of speech is inherently...

Constitutional Carry in N.D.

Dave Owen, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

Gun rights activists rejoiced as the North Dakota Legislature became the 9th state to pass what has been dubbed “constitutional carry” in the latest push for what they claim allows for the full expression...

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