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Fueling Campus: Best Coffee Shops in Grand Forks

Sonya Skar, General Reporter April 30, 2026

Coffee Shops play an important part in every community, and due to the large population of students here in Grand Forks, coffee shops are of high importance. Whether students are cramming for...

Campus Construction Changes

Campus Construction Changes

Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer September 11, 2019

All of the new changes stirring up UND’s campus, parking and office locations, you may be wondering what exactly has been going on around here. With the memorial union being torn down, the relocation...

New Memorial Union Updates

New Memorial Union Updates

Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer March 26, 2019

With 2,439 students voting yes on Nov. 20, 2018 for a new Memorial Union, it is time for construction. As the construction date creeps closer and closer, many questions arise about updates on the changes...

A man stands above a counter featuring crepe dressings and heating elements.

French Taste on Campus and In the Community

Theresa Hanley, News Writer February 26, 2019

On Valentine’s Day this year, the students of the University of North Dakota got a special treat, a taste of France would be available in the Memorial Union for students to enjoy. Warren Sai, a junior...

Plans for building renovations

Plans for building renovations

Sasha Leibold, News Writer November 20, 2018

On November 20, 2018 UND students will have the opportunity to vote yes or no on a fee to build a new Memorial Union. If students vote yes, an amount of $14 per credit would increase by two percent each...

Little Bangkok recently opened in the former Terrace Dining Center space in the Memorial Union basement. Trevor Alveshere / Dakota Student

Little Bangkok

Maddie Ardelean, Arts & Community Writer February 4, 2018

Little Bangkok is a well known part of the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks downtown, and recently they expanded to a new location in the basement of the Memorial Union. This new addition to our community...

Renovation plans for the Memorial Union

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer April 4, 2017

From March 28 to 30, representatives from WTW Architects in Pittsburg visited campus for the fourth time as part of the planning process for renovations to the Memorial Union. Senior Principal on the project...

Samantha Hinnenkamp and Jenna Desmidt speak to a student at the Love Your Body table.

Love your body week kicks off

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer January 27, 2017

The Women’s Center kicked off its annual “Love Your Body Week” at the Memorial Union by raising awareness about body-image issues, providing resources to those who are affected by them and hosting...

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