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Truth and reconciliation project series

Mike Hendrickson, Contributing Writer January 13, 2017

‘This land is your land, this land is my land’ – or is it? How the Doctrine of Christian Discovery annihilated native rights. The goal here is to acknowledge the truth about our history and what...

The Great Gatsby, a timeless classic

Breanna Roen, Staff Writer January 13, 2017

“So we beat on, boats against the current” The 1920’s; when flappers were floating around town and all the men looked rather dashing. A time when alcohol was prohibited, but it ran thick and through....

Hostility toward the president-elect

Emily Gibbens, Opinion Editor January 13, 2017

Just a week away from the presidential inauguration and many Americans are still showing hostility and refusing to accept the fate America has in store. Everyone has a right to their own opinion, but is...

Enact Measure 5 into law

Dave Owen, Staff Writer January 13, 2017

With the Legislative session starting, and the Republican Party’s super majority firmly established for at least the next two years it is time for our lawmakers to accept the people’s will and take...

Tamara Merseli (right) spikes the ball against Idaho at the Betty Engelstad Center on Nov. 5.

Reheating a Rivalry

Hunter Plante, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

When people hear that the University of Minnesota and the University of North Dakota are playing in an athletics event, they think of hockey. North Dakota and Minnesota have a rivalry people in the...

UND looks to squish spiders at Alerus

Adam Gunderman, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

For the first time ever, the Fighting Hawks will play in a FCS playoff game against the Richmond Spiders. It will also be the first time the Alerus Center has hosted a playoff game since 2007. “It...

Hawks count eggs before they hatch

Jack Harvey, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

The University of North Dakota men’s hockey team will be taking the trip out to New York City this weekend to face Boston College in Madison Square Garden. The College Hockey Showdown will feature...

Darcys, a local gem for Grand Forks

Darcy’s, a local gem for Grand Forks

Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

It’s 6:45 a.m., and upon walking into the small diner on North Washington Ave, I’m instantly awakened by the pleasant aroma of coffee and the chatter of the usual early-morning crowd that fills the...

Associate professor Melissa Gjellstad (center) and Steven Finney (right) teach Norwegian language courses within the Languages department at UND.

Major of the week: Norwegian Studies

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

It’s getting to be that time of year when snow begins to blanket UND’s campus. A time for last-minute panicking over finals, remembering to pack clothes before traveling back home and getting ready...

Brace yourselves, finals are coming

Emily Gibbens, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

With Halloween, Thanksgiving and Black Friday behind us, there is one thing coming up that everyone is looking forward to, and that is Christmas. But students shouldn’t get ahead of themselves dreaming...

The Steger Wilderness Center is located north of Ely, Minn., Photo courtesy of John Ratzloff.

Wisdom from the elders

Nick Sallen, Editor in Chief December 2, 2016

Throughout my summer spent in residency at the Steger Wilderness Center, I met a couple of master artists in their respective crafts. The Steger Wilderness Center is a sight to behold. Situated in the...

Sabrina Balgamwalla (center), assistant professor of law at UND, speaks during an immigration question and answer event Tuesday afternoon at the Loading Dock.

Immigration Discussion

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer December 2, 2016

Post-election Q&A session on immigration held at the Loading Dock Various faculty members along with some students gathered together yesterday in the Loading Dock for a Q&A on Immigration Post-Election. President-elect...

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