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Aerospace faculty give tour to airport firefighters

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 31, 2017

Airport firefighters were given a tour of the University of North Dakota’s Airport Operations at Grand Forks International airport on March 21, part of an effort to improve communication between UND...

Following corporate restructuring, the Macys department store in the Columbia Mall is slated to close. Other stores have recently left the mall, including Bully Brew coffe house and Zales jewelry store. Kyle Zimmerman/ Dakota Student

Online shopping and the fate of Columbia Mall

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 28, 2017

Sunday, March 26 was Macy’s last day of business in Grand Forks. The closure of the store was announced in early January as part of Macy’s plan to close 100 stores — 15 percent of their locations...

48th annual Writers Conference begins

48th annual Writers Conference begins

Matt Eidson, News Editor March 24, 2017

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...

Allegiant Airlines’ safety record a cause for concern

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 24, 2017

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...

Blake Andert is running for UND student president with Nico Hanson as his vice president running mate.

Student government candidates begin campaigns

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 10, 2017

In preparation for student elections on April 12, the Dakota Student is sitting down with candidates for Student Body President to talk about their backgrounds, motivations and platforms. Featured in this...

Snapchat takes big stage with initial public offering

Adam Demoulas, Staff Writer March 10, 2017

A few Stanford students majoring in product design saw a void in the social media market. Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy created an innovated product, Snapchat, for the sole purpose of creating a way for...

Trump, Twitter and the might of media

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 10, 2017

It is usually said “the pen is mightier than the sword,” and world history has shown the importance of a free media network. However, President Donald Trump seems to think otherwise, as his latest...

Standing Rock clean-up

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer March 10, 2017

On February 22, the Oceti Sakowin camp at the Standing Rock Indian Reservation was abandoned, following orders by North Dakota governor Doug Burgum to vacate by that date. The next day, 200 law enforcement...

Cole Bachmeier is running for UND student president with Erik Hanson as his vice president. Daniel Yun/ Dakota Student

Student government candidates begin campaigns

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

In preparation for student elections on April 12, the Dakota Student is sitting down with candidates for Student Body President to talk about their backgrounds, motivations and platforms. Featured in this...

The UND Graduate Student Research showcase exhibited students research results in the Memorial Union ballroom on Thursday, March 2, 2017. Kyle Zimmerman/ Dakota Student

Graduates showcase research posters

Sheldon Hatlen, Staff Writer March 7, 2017

The Memorial Union ballroom was quite busy Thursday, March 2, as over 200 posters filled the spacious venue. Students and faculty of the university came together to honor and celebrate Graduate Research...

Undergraduate showcase

Sheldon Hatlen, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

All students should mark their calendars for April 7, as it’ll be the last day the office of Essential Studies will be accepting applications for students to participate in the undergraduate showcasing...

John Bjorkland is one of the candidates running for UND student body president this April.

Student government candidates begin campaigns

Diane Newberry, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

In preparation for student elections on April 12, the Dakota Student is sitting down with candidates for Student Body President to talk about their backgrounds, motivations and platforms. Featured in this...

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