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Don’t vote for Owen

Matt Eidson, News Editor March 7, 2017

As a United States Marine who has long since left active duty to attend the University of North Dakota, there are several lessons I carried with me from my training. One notion that continues to shape...

The First Address

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

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...

Death by baseball

Matt Eidson, News Editor March 3, 2017

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...

President Trump’s media ban

Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

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,...

After the garbage settles

Dave Owen, Staff Writer March 3, 2017

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...

Good night, good luck

Matt Eidson, News Editor February 28, 2017

When you imagine a journalist, you might think of Edward R. Murrow. This name has become synonymous with journalism, and for good reason. Murrow doesn’t represent your local “Drive at five,” or...

Can I give you a Lyft?

Dave Owen, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

As of this weekend, we could finally have a solution to the issue of downtown transportation in Grand Forks. Lyft, a ride-sharing company, has officially begun operations in the city starting Feb. 23....

White puzzle pieces

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer February 28, 2017

Should white privilege awareness merit its  own month for recognition for the nation as a whole? A small college in Pennsylvania pioneered a new way to recognize racial differences. My natural curiosity...

Truth and Reconciliation

Emily Falcon and Jake Aden February 24, 2017

As the Truth and Reconciliation series of articles continues, we look at reconciling past and present concerns. The University of North Dakota draws most of its students from North Dakota, South Dakota...

Born to Run or Born in the USA

Cameron Campbell, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

When it comes to  Bruce Springsteen, most people love the wide variety he has laid out over the years. However, the question that divides most fans is “Born to Run” or “Born in the USA?” The...

Presidents golfing rather than governing

Dave owen, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

President Donald Trump and his apparent propensity for golfing rather than spending time on the job has been in the news lately. Sadly, such activities for a president are not unprecedented or unexpected,...

Student Loan Forgiveness

Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer February 24, 2017

Throughout his campaign President Donald Trump vaguely mentioned plans on reforming the student loan forgiveness program. Since he took office, there has yet to be any headway in this area but one can...

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