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House bill proposes welfare drug tests

Dave Owen, Staff Writer February 18, 2017

North Dakota legislators in the house have continued this cycle to be at odds with the North Dakota state senate, oftentimes passing laws which narrowly failed in the Senate by spectacular margins in the...

Judge Gorsuch looks to have a positive effect on the Supreme Court. Picture courtesy of the official Facebook page of Neil Gorsuch

New Supreme Court Justice

Liz Kacher, Staff Writer February 18, 2017

I wrote a piece in the news section last week about the nomination of Neil Gorsuch by President Trump. I considered it one of the most influential factors when it comes to America’s future. To my disappointment,...

Holding your tongue on Facebook

Emily Gibbens, Opinion Editor February 10, 2017

Many people my age say Facebook is outdated or it’s for “old people,” but I use Facebook as a tool for many things every day. I’m able to look at what my family and old friends are up to, I share...

Advantages of a STEM education

Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

Statistics have shown that too many students spend tens of thousands of dollars to attend college and graduate with degrees in the humanities, fine arts or similar areas that they have difficulty finding...

State of Education

Dave Owen, Staff Writer February 10, 2017

With recent confirmation of Betsy DeVos leading President Trump’s Department of Education, it appears liberals, conservatives and libertarians need to have a discussion on the school choice issue. They...

Patriots Day dazzles

“Patriot’s Day” dazzles

Emily Gibbens February 7, 2017

Last Friday was free movie night for UND students. All of the movies I wanted to see were exempt from the free movie ticket, so I opted to watch “Patriots Day” even though I didn’t really know what...

Protestors

Emily Gibbens, Opinion Editor February 7, 2017

Imagine traveling all the way to Washington, D.C. to witness history, only to be blocked out of the entrance by angry people yelling at you. Or trying to listen to a speech made by the new president, but...

Opening act steals the show

Cameron Campbell, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

On Jan. 31, I had the pleasure of making the trek up to Winnipeg to the 110 year-old Burton Cummings Theater to see one of my favorite bands, Hollerado, and a band new to me, The Sam Roberts Band. Upon...

Students looking forward to Spring Break

Breanna Roen, Staff Writer February 7, 2017

It is the beginning of February, and I know I’m not the only one who is excited for March. Two words: Spring break. Spring break is many people’s favorite time of year, especially for a warm getaway...

Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to firearm safety

Ignorance isn’t bliss when it comes to firearm safety

Brendan McCabe, Copy Editor February 3, 2017

A few years ago in western Minnesota, I was duck hunting in a swamp with a younger cousin of mine who had almost no experience in the field. It had been a fairly slow morning, and it’s times like this...

President Trump is not backing down

Elizabeth Fequiere, Staff Writer February 3, 2017

Since Trump’s inauguration, the President has signed multiple executive orders, with little to no legal review, that have greatly impacted international relations. Most recently, Trump banned immigration...

Being at the mercy of legislators

Dave Owen, Opinion Writer February 3, 2017

So in yet another issue of ridiculous laws, the legislature had the ability to overturn a law which by all accounts is a violation of the separation of church and state as established by the First Amendment,...

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