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David Flynn is the chair of the economics department at UND.

Healthcare uncertainty

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer November 4, 2016

UND professor discusses healthcare premiums spike set to rise in 2017 Healthcare has become a contentious issue in recent years due to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as...

Biomedical engineering

Sean Cleary, Copy Editor November 4, 2016

NDSU and UND will be offering joint graduate programs in biomedical engineering beginning in fall 2017. The programs will be the first of their kind in the state of North Dakota. “This joint program...

Presidential election has implications in higher education

Sean Cleary, Copy editor October 28, 2016

With a long campaign nearing its conclusion, UND students will have the chance to vote on Nov. 8 to elect the next president of the United States. In a campaign that has grown increasingly contentious...

GI Bill changes

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer October 28, 2016

Changes being considered to the GI Bill would leave veteran aviation students tight on funding, if the bill creating them is passed into law. Congressional bill H.R. 3014, or the Veterans Employment,...

Leah Darrow, Catholic speaker and former contestant on America’s Next Top Model, presented a talk entitled ‘Made For More’ at the Memorial Union ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.

Former contestant on America’s Next Top Model speaks to students at UND

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer October 28, 2016

Tuesday night in the Memorial Union Ballroom, UND Catholic brought Leah Darrow to campus to speak about her decision to change her life and journey toward a Catholic faith. Darrow’s message was titled,...

Doctors, nurses and survivors discuss Human Papilloma Virus

Doctors, nurses and survivors discuss Human Papilloma Virus

Journey Gontjes, Staff Writer October 25, 2016

Rosy Dub, a nurse at UND Student Health Services, says discussions with patients about getting vaccinated has become a regular occurrence. “As healthcare providers it is our responsibility to educate...

Diversity council

Sean Cleary, Copy editor October 25, 2016

University policy regarding issues of race and diversity on campus will receive increased scrutiny over the next several months. Early last week, the Diversity Advisory Council held its first meeting....

Fire safety week

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

The Grand Forks Fire Department was busy all last week spreading awareness about fire prevention. Oct. 9-15 was proclaimed as Fire Prevention Week, part of a national effort to spread awareness about...

Advocating the need for social justice

Haley Olson, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

Veteran of civil rights and workers’ rights movements, social justice advocate and activist Rosalyn Pelles appeared at UND on Oct. 13, 2016 in room 113 located in the Education building. Pelles addressed...

Robyn Ochs, a bisexual activist and writer, speaks to UND students during an event at Wilkerson Commons last Wednesday as part of National Coming Out Week.

Refusing labels

Haley Olson, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

Guest speaker host "Beyond Binaries" at University of North Dakota Robyn Ochs spoke to students on Oct. 12, 2016 at the Wilkerson Commons about the LGBT community. Ochs is a speaker, teacher, writer and...

Multipurpose materials

Matt Eidson, News Editor October 14, 2016

University of North Dakota Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Surojit Gupta has his own futuristic vision: an engine that doesn’t need oil. Gupta recently started a Cooperative Research and...

Ballot Measures: a primer for students

Sean Cleary, Copy editor October 14, 2016

When North Dakotans head to the polls this November, they will have more to vote on than just a local, state and national candidates. On the flip side of the ballot will be five ballot measures, giving...

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