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Lee Edward Brockington (front) speaks during the (de)constructing race discussion held last Friday at the School of Law.

(De)Constructing Race

Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

On select Fridays during this semester, faculty and students of the UND law program will host in a series of discussions regarding race and racial injustice through both legal and social viewpoints. As...

The UND department of History is located within OKelly Hall.

Major of the week

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

The History program at UND may not be structured uniquely, but there is more than meets the eye. Unlike larger universities in the country, entry level history courses are taught by professors. Hans...

Fifty Shades of awful

Fifty Shades of awful

Jordan Hermes, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

Expect to be disappointed if "Fifty Shades Darker" is in your plans for date night. This movie was nothing more than a mediocre film.  The acting was amateur, the story felt slow and long and if you are...

The Happy Harrys Beer and Bacon festival exhibited many breweries from across the nation as well as local ones, including Rhombus Guys Brewery.

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...

International House of Pancakes

International House of Pancakes

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer February 18, 2017

In Grand Forks and the rest of the country, IHOP is synonymous with American breakfast dining. The IHOP on 32nd Ave. is no exception, and on Saturday and Sunday mornings, it is packed with families of...

Kristofor Paulson, instructor in the economics program, reently published a book titled Breaking Through the World of Statistics.

Kristofor Paulson “breaks through” to students

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

Kristofor Paulson describes his life as a series of “happy accidents.” Moments that had him make decisions that didn’t coincide with his original plan of becoming a chemical engineer led him to...

James Popejoy is a professor of music and the director of bands at UND.

Major of the Week

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

It’s a field where one must cater to the group and the hundred individuals in it. The music education major at UND has a close connection to the music performance major in both requirements and teaching...

Tami Carmichael (right) speaks during a question an answer session last year. File Photo/ Dakota Student

Integrated Studies Program faces the danger of being cut

Nick Sallen, Editor-in-Chief February 7, 2017

On Thursday Feb. 2, Debbie Storrs, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, in response to a university-wide requirement for all areas to propose budget reductions, announced her plan to lower the number...

Cheyenne Defender presents a talk on the Bahai faith during Interfaith week at the River Valley room in the Memorial Union.

Interfaith Week, Bahá’í Conversation

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

On Jan. 31, a group of diverse members of the Grand Forks community arrived at the Red River Room in the Memorial Union for Bahá'í Conversation: Learning About the Bahá'í Faith. Some were Bahá'í,...

The Wilkerson and Squires dining centers hosted a wing challenge where students could eat wings that gradually increase in spiciness.

Let’s “wing” it

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

Things were getting hot in the dining centers this week. Since Mon. Jan. 30, roughly 55 students took part in the annual Wing Challenge where participants eat increasingly hot wings throughout the week...

Students and faculty meditate in the Lotus Meditation Center on Saturday, January 28, 2017 as part of Interfaith week proceedings.

Peace, love and meditation

Shelby Johnson, Features Editor February 3, 2017

“If you are unwilling to give peace and kindness then you may leave,” said Lora Sloan, a clinical psychologist and one of the instructors of buddhist meditation and other meditation classes in the...

Our best friends come to screen again

Our best friends come to screen again

Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

Throughout the years, there have been many movies made about the relationship between humans and animals. Pets, specifically, have a special place in our hearts and are a popular focus in a lot of successful...

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