The First Address
Liz Kacher, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Liz Kacher, Opinion
President Trump proved himself to be the champion America needs on Tuesday night, as he delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress. Glum Democrats sat on their hands while Republicans praised Trump for keeping his campaign promises — promises that won him the presidency. After five weeks of ...
Death by baseball
Matt Eidson, News Editor
March 3, 2017
Filed under Matt Eidson, Opinion
Carl Mays stood on the pitcher’s mound at the Polo Grounds in Manhattan, N.Y., working his way through the fifth inning of a soon-to-be infamous baseball game on Aug. 16, 1920. At the plate was Cleveland Indians shortstop Ray Chapman, a batter known to crowd the plate: a habit that would prove cos...
President Trump’s media ban
Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Elizabeth Fequiere, Opinion
President Donald Trump recently held a restricted press briefing which excluded CNN, the New York Times, L.A. Times, Buzzfeed and Politico. News outlets treat this as an act of war against the first amendment, claiming that this marks the first time in American history that a president has impeded o...
After the garbage settles
Dave Owen, Staff Writer
March 3, 2017
Filed under Dave Owen, Opinion
The protesters have finally abandoned the “Sacred Stone Camp,” and the state has been moving down on the camp to clean up the tattered remains of thousands of protesters over the past six months. It’s time to have a post-mortem discussion of what has and will happen, both with the pipeline and the...
Budget cut blues felt campus wide
Liz Kacher, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Filed under Liz Kacher, News
President Kennedy and the Executive Council have made more progress on finalizing budget plans since the time Governor Burgum proposed further cuts to higher education across the state of North Dakota. Back in January, Governor Burgum recommended $31 million be cut in regards to higher education during...
Resident hall budget
Connor Johnson, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Filed under Connor Johnson, News, Showcase
The University of North Dakota’s Association of Residence Halls passed an upgraded budget last week for next year, as stated by member Amanda Cook. The budget, ARH-R1617-03, will come into effect next semester and raises the housing fees 20 percent from their current rate for students in residence...
Earning their feathers: Football Recruits
Adam Demoulas, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Filed under Adam Demoulas, Showcase, Sports
The UND Football team made great off-season moves picking up 25 new recruits for the future of the football program. Head Coach Bubba Schweigert and the rest of the coaching staff believe they have found some future stars that can develop to their full potential. “They really have to believe...
Repeating History?
Jack Harvey, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Filed under Jack Harvey, Showcase, Sports
As the shortest month of the year comes to an end it can only mean one thing. March Madness. To many, March Madness is all about filling out brackets and always picking Duke to lose in the first round. But to hockey fans, March Madness is also about the college hockey playoffs. This weekend kick...
Flashback Friday
Jake Andersen, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Filed under Jake Andersen, Showcase, Sports
It’s no mystery the UND Fighting Hawks men’s hockey team is in the midst of a season of adversity. After being swept by Western Michigan last weekend, the Hawks have lost seven out of their last 10 games and sit fifth in the NCHC standings with a 15-13-3 record, including 8-11-1-1 in the conference. With...
(De)Constructing Race
Ben Godfrey, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Filed under Ben Godfrey, Features, Showcase
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 described in the university event calendar, “the goals of the series are to create space for conversations...
Major of the week
Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Filed under Features, jacob notermann, Showcase
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 Broedel is the chair of the history department; he can also be found teaching 100-level lecture...
Fifty Shades of awful
Jordan Hermes, Staff Writer
February 24, 2017
Filed under Features, Jordan Hermes
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 comparing the movie to the book they are in different leagues. The term “darker” was questionable....
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