UND Writers Conference: Jenny Zhang reading
Destiny Garcia, News Writer
September 28, 2020
On Thursday, Sept. 24, The University of North Dakota held another UND’s Writers Conference. During this conference Ms. Zhang read from her debut story collection, Sour Heart, which tells the experience of adolescence through the eyes of young Chinese American girls growing up in New York City. Sour H...
Mindfulness Practices Now
Kate Willett, News Writer
September 21, 2020
Starting this Tuesday, September 22, the University Counseling Center is holding a Mindfulness Practices Now Workshop. When asked what this event is about, Dr. Lora Sloan, Lead Psychologist at the University Counseling Center, said, “Mindfulness Practices Now is a weekly drop-in Zoom event that started in Se...
Groups and Workshops at UND
Destiny Garcia, News Writer
September 14, 2020
The University of North Dakota and its students have a variety of groups and workshops to choose from. Some examples of these are support groups are Qmmunity and Black Voices. Qmmunity is a weekly discussion group for LGBTQIA students to connect, share, and explore personal experiences. We ask that attend...
Animal Adoptions on the Rise
Brianna Mayhair, News Writer
May 5, 2020
There is some positivity amongst the chaos. Adoption and fostering for animals have increased due to the pandemic with some shelters now experiencing empty kennels for the first time in years. Through an email, Kaye John the President and Co-founder of Prairie Paws Rescue talks about the adoption process,...
We Are Taking in Too Much
Madison Overby, Sports Editor
March 31, 2020
It may seem a bit backwards reading from the Dakota Student that you should stop reading the news, I get it, but hear me out. News programs on cable networks saw higher numbers than they’ve seen in over 15 years, before the rise of social media and DVR to record programs. Social media pla...
Social media misconstruction
Staff Writer
March 31, 2020
Social media; it can be wonderful, invigorating and seemingly so informative in regard to current events and what is happening around the world. A human living in the United States can feel that they are part of some sort of festival happening in France (a general example for social media use), and they...
Where the Candidates Stand
Mason Dunleavy, News Editor
March 10, 2020
Super Tuesday results are in and Joe Biden emerged as the winner of the most states. Biden won 10 out of the 14 states while his opponent, Bernie Sanders, won four. In terms of delegates, Sanders and Biden are closely matched for the Democratic nomination. Biden is at 624 while Sanders is at 556. Th...
Coronavirus Update
Mason Dunleavy, News Editor
March 10, 2020
The widespread coronavirus (COVID-19) has officially made it to Minnesota with two confirmed cases, which means that the coronavirus is closer to home (North Dakota) than ever before. The University of North Dakota released another statement on the coronavirus regarding study abroad, travel and ways t...
Census 2020
Staff, News Writer
March 10, 2020
2020 is a big year for the United States, not only are we electing a new president but we are also participating in a nationwide effort to count our population through the Census. Starting in 1970 our nation has mandated a national count of the population every decade which is conducted by the U.S. Ce...
Esports Nexus
Brianna Mayhair, News Writer
March 3, 2020
Do you have an interest in gaming and Esports? The new Nexus Esports lounge at the Wellness Center is the place to be! Mike Wozniak, Coordinator of Campus Recreation here at the University of North Dakota gives the latest about the new addition to the Wellness Center. Wozniak explains how the idea of building th...
2020 Census – Do Your Part
Madison Feltman, Editor-In-Chief
March 3, 2020
Every 10 years the United States Government gathers population information on the country through the Census. As 2020 has gotten off to a quick start, the U.S. Census Bureau is working hard to recruit Census Takers to ensure that each and every citizen is accounted for. The importance of the Census is extremely un...
An Interview with Armacost
Mason Dunleavy, News Editor
March 3, 2020
“I'm just a curious person who wants to know what's going on in the lives of students.” Incoming president Dr. Andrew Armacost was in Grand Forks and had been meeting with faculty, students and community members during his four-month transition period. These meetings will be an insight int...
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