Tuning into the Jazz Combo
Stephanie Hollman, Staff Writer
April 7, 2017
Filed under Features, Showcase, Stephanie Hollman
On Tuesday night, an audience came together at the Josephine Campbell Recital Hall to listen to the smooth sounds of the UND Jazz Combo Concert. The medium-sized hall, with the spotlight on the stage dramatically below the audience provided an intimate atmosphere. Everyone seemed to be both in deep...
Health addicts get their fix
Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer
April 7, 2017
Filed under Features, jacob notermann, Showcase
It’s typical for university courses to be taught by people who have dedicated their lives to a certain topic. For Job Stramer, he teaches a passion. Stramer is a sixth year student in college, but this is his fourth year at UND. After earning an associated degree in business management from Bismarck...
Ghost in the Shell
Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer
April 7, 2017
Filed under Ben Godfrey, Features
Released on March 31, 2017, “Ghost in the Shell,” directed by Rupert Sanders, is a live-action adaptation of a manga and anime franchise of the same name. It's a flashy sci-fi action drama that has plenty of unique, impressive visuals but a fairly predictable and shallow plot. A great lead performance...
The nuclear option
Liz Kacher, Staff Writer
April 7, 2017
Filed under Liz Kacher, Opinion
We are inching closer to the confirmation hearing of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, and I’m really disappointed the Senate Democrats insist on making this process difficult. He’s a federal judge who is highly qualified for the position he is waiting to be confirmed for. Back in February,...
Flag burning; right to free speech
Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer
April 7, 2017
Filed under Elizabeth Fequiere, Opinion
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 or year in jail!” Criminalizing the burning of the American flag has been a topic of controversy...
48th annual Writers Conference begins
Matt Eidson, News Editor
March 24, 2017
Filed under Matt Eidson, News, Showcase
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 with noteworthy authors and artists. This year, the theme for the Writers Conference is “Citizen.”...
Allegiant Airlines’ safety record a cause for concern
Connor Johnson, Staff Writer
March 24, 2017
Filed under Connor Johnson, News
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 have two options at the nearby Grand Forks International Airport: they can take a Delta connection...
Five-Minute for charging enough for UMD’s Pionk?
Allyson Bento, Sports Editor
March 24, 2017
Filed under Allyson Bento, Sports, Under Review
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 a prime example of this. The Fighting Hawks visited the penalty box a total of 12 times, while the...
Major of the Week – Dietetics
Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer
March 24, 2017
Filed under Features, jacob notermann
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 it interacts with our bodies in order to then go help others,” UND junior Emily Bitter said. “As...
Beauty and the Beast becomes a nostalgic hit
Jordan Hermes, Staff Writer
March 24, 2017
Filed under Features, Jordan Hermes, Showcase
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, with a little twist on the traditional fairytale. I loved almost everything about this movie. As...
Farewell to the vampires
Liz Kacher, Staff Writer
March 24, 2017
Filed under Liz Kacher, Opinion
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. I didn’t know at the time, but the book encouraged me to read because I wanted to, not because...
Freedom of speech
Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer
March 24, 2017
Filed under Elizabeth Fequiere, Opinion
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 engrained in our society. It allows us the opportunity to protest and criticize those in power. Defamation...
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