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Lieutenant Don Rasmuson is a UND police officer and intellegence officer in the Department of Public Safety.

Addressing sexual assault on the college campus

Matt Eidson, Editor-In-Chief April 28, 2017

Handling sexual assault on a college campus poses unique problems that are forcing institutions to expedite the process. In an attempt to ensure a victim doesn’t run into her or his attacker on the way...

LGBTQ+ students find resources at Pride Center

Sheldon Hatlen, Staff Writer April 21, 2017

If there are students on campus who are looking to be involved in the LGBTQ community, a place where they can be their true selves or are struggling with their identity and are in need of someone to talk...

The Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) is one of many forms of long-lasting birth control Student Health Services offers to students at UND.

Long-acting birth control becoming more popular

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer April 21, 2017

Recently one of the April “Toilet Talk” health informational flyers stated that “According to UND Student Health (SHS), the most common form of contraception used by females at UND is the Intrauterine...

Cramer speaks at Wenstrom Lecture

Nick Sallen, Editor in Chief April 21, 2017

In the past, North Dakota was run by Democrats. From 1961 to 1992, there was one four-year period with a Republican governor holding office. Being a young political activist, Congressman Kevin Cramer helped...

April brings warmer temps to Grand Forks

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer April 21, 2017

A welcome reprieve from winter weather, temperatures in the Grand Forks area have been holding steady around the 50s for several weeks now. The change may have seemed sudden, rising from just above freezing...

River Cinema 15, East Grand Forks, Minn.

Movie tickets courtesy of Student Involvement

Rachel Cox, Staff Writer April 11, 2017

The River Cinema and UND’s Student Involvement and Leadership Office have been working together for three years to try to keep students engaged in activities to improve retention rates by giving them...

President and vice presidential candidates (from left) Blake Andert, Nico Hanson, Erik Hanson, Cole Bachmeier and David Owen participated in a forum Thursday night at Rhombus Guys Brewery.

Student government candidates in the final stretch

Sheldon Hatlen, Staff Writer April 11, 2017

Campaigns for student body president are coming to an end, with the vote being held April 12. The candidates remain active, as they were able to get together for a forum Thursday night, April 6. The forum...

Tyler Bye-Jehns demonstrates a dance move with Emily Makaruk during a swing dance class on Thursday, March 30, 2017.

Club on campus getting into the “swing” of things

Sheldon Hatlen, Staff Writer April 7, 2017

The University of North Dakota has many clubs and organizations operating within its system. One club in particular that has had trouble maintaining activity, is the Swing Club. The Swing Club was once...

Renovation plans for the Memorial Union

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer April 4, 2017

From March 28 to 30, representatives from WTW Architects in Pittsburg visited campus for the fourth time as part of the planning process for renovations to the Memorial Union. Senior Principal on the project...

North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp speaks during Fridays Kennan Conversation at Clifford Hall.

The Arctic Circle and America’s relationship with Russia

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer April 4, 2017

Relations between Russia and the United States may become even more confrontational in the next decade due to climate change in the Arctic, and UND could play a role in how they play out. At the Kennan...

During spring break, UND increased Fighting Hawks logo presence on-campus with graphics inside the Memorial Union and elsewhere. Nick Nelson/ Dakota Student

Hawks logo perched across various campus sites

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Students returning to classes after spring break might have noticed a change in their familiar stomping grounds: an impressive smattering of the university’s new Hawks logo across campus in the form...

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