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Phil Sykes: From Walk-On to Two-Time NCAA Champion

Phil Sykes: From Walk-On to Two-Time NCAA Champion

Claire Weltz, Sports Editor February 14, 2022

Phil Sykes is a two-time NCAA champion with UND’s hockey team. But Sykes grew up a 21-hour drive from Grand Forks in Dawson Creek, BC. That’s 1,293.7 miles. (About half the width of the United States...

Sponsored by Student Senate, the Mobile Farmer's Market offered fresh fruits and vegetables to UND students on Thursday, September 14, 2017.

Mobile Farmer’s Market

Devon Abler, Staff Writer September 19, 2017

There was an unusual sight on campus last Thursday in the quad outside of the Chester Fritz Library. The smell of kettle corn wafted through the air and lines of students wove in and out of a trolley that...

More than ten percent

Devon Abler, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

The Ten Percent Society is a group on campus that provides a space where students and members of the community can come and be themselves, be around people who share similar views and be in a safe place....

Three career fairs for students will take place next week -- Computer/Science/Technology (Sept. 18), Aviation/Business/Liberal Arts (Sept. 19) and Accounting (Sept. 20).

Career Fair on campus

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer September 15, 2017

With the fall 2017 Career Fair taking place next week, Sept. 18-20, Ilene Odegard, the Director of Career Services, has been busy working various departments on campus to get applicants prepared for the...

An action photograph of UND Football player, Bill Predovich #89, at the UND vs Idaho State game on September 24, 1966. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections

Story of the spud

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer September 9, 2017

For decades now, the city of Grand Forks and the University of North Dakota have joined together to partake in what could be considered UND’s second homecoming. Potato Bowl USA is an annual home game...

Flutist Alexis Schwinghamer models the new UND Pride of the North Marching Band uniform complete with new gauntlets, logo and shako (helmet).

Pride of the North

Devon Abler, Staff Writer September 9, 2017

The Pride of the North marching band is considered to be a standard ensemble in the music department. Comprised of non-majors and music majors, the group comes together to provide entertainment for the...

Honors Department moves

Devon Abler, Staff Writer September 4, 2017

The Honors Department is known for its unique approach to education in the classroom. From classes that discuss what it is like to be a new American to what cities will look like in 30 years, the Honors...

Team North Dakota

Team North Dakota

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer September 4, 2017

In 2012, when then-undergrad Mallory Olson found out that UND didn’t have a synchronized skating team, she decided to start her own. Borne from her lifelong passion of figure skating was Team North Dakota,...

Besides muffins and other baked goods, O' For Heaven's Cakes offers cupcakes in such flavors as Italian cream. Nick Nelson/Dakota Student

O’ For Heaven’s Cakes

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer August 29, 2017

As the only specialty cupcake store in Grand Forks, O’ for Heaven’s Cakes N’ More is a gem that will satisfy the cravings of almost any sweet-tooth. Voted as one of the Best 10 Bakeries in North...

Rally goers wave hand-painted signs during an equality rally on Saturday in East Grand Forks, M.N. Nick Nelson/Dakota Student

Rally for acceptance

Nick Nelson, Photo Editor August 29, 2017

“Love is a terrible thing to hate” was one of many hand-painted statements on display Saturday afternoon at an equality rally in East Grand Forks. Hosted by Gender Friendly Grand Forks (GFGF) and...

Students spar at Hisshou Karate in the Hyslop Sports Center.

Hisshou Karate teaches more than moves

Devon Abler, Staff Writer August 29, 2017

Here in America, when the word “karate” is mentioned, the image that comes to the mind of many is the image of the Karate Kid from the movie. For a group of students and adults here in Grand Forks,...

Brannon, Selke, McVey, Noren and West are residence halls west of the English Coulee on campus.

Join Hall Government

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer May 5, 2017

College is the time to really get involved. In anything, really. There’s an ocean of groups, clubs and organizations that new students get to immerse themselves in. While there are groups that can...

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