Dakota Student

Cameron’s Corner: Reviewing Bowie

October 4, 2016

2016 has seen the world lose many great icons — from actors and actresses, sports stars to musicians. The affect has been felt everywhere. To me, there was no larger shock than the news that came on...

Improving labor force participation

October 4, 2016

In spite all of the doom and gloom that seems to dominate the news cycle, the American economy seems to be doing alright. Earlier this month, there was a lot of good news that came out of the Census Report: Between...

Vote against government control

October 4, 2016

vote no to Measure 4 and the concept of legislated morality This article is a response to Bryan LaBore’s letter to the editor voicing support of Measure 4, citing a variety of reasons, but primarily...

Photo courtesy of hiphopdx.com

Cameron’s corner: “Fishing Blues” starts hot, then mellows

September 27, 2016

The Twin Cities music scene has produced some of the best musicians in the country From The Replacements to Prince there isn’t another music hotbed like the Twin Cities. Over the years the sound of...

Is choice of death a right or a government decision?

September 27, 2016

What do you do when a person’s dying wish is to end the pain they suffer from each day? Does a patient suffering from a terminal illness have the right to decide to end their life? What happens when...

Social media: the new permanent record

September 27, 2016

The past week has really made me remember how dangerous social media can be if it is used improperly. There are many great things social media has brought us; staying connected with friends and family...

Letter to the Editor: North Dakota Cultural Backwater

September 27, 2016

“Your institution has perpetuated a demeaning attitude toward Native Americans, and now you’re surprised that young people on your campus are causing you national embarrassment with their racism?” Bernel...

Edward Snowden: A comprehensive conversation

September 27, 2016

“As a result of their rubber stamp court, the intelligence community has, in essence changed, the constitutional requirements of the Fourth Amendment from requiring probable cause, to if we want to we...

Photo courtesy of www.josepvinaixa.com

Cameron’s corner, Grouplove: “Big Mess” disappoints

Camerson Campbell, Contributing Writer September 23, 2016

When Grouplove broke into the scene in 2009 with their first album, Never Trust a Happy Song, they boasted a unique sound and there wasn’t another band like them. The band was founded by five artists,...

DAVE SCHWARZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS FOR STARTRIBUNE

Sometimes it takes a man with a gun to stop a murderer

Emily Gibbens, Staff Writer September 23, 2016

On Sept. 17, a 20-year-old man started stabbing people in a Minnesota mall. Dahir Ahmed Adan walked into the Crossroads Center Mall in St. Cloud and injured 10 people for what seems to be no apparent reason. He...

Letter to the editor: hold religion to standards of fact

Steve Greene September 23, 2016

I know the Dakota Student is a student newspaper, and I thought someone at the University of North Dakota would respond to the wrong-headed essay “Creationism vs. evolution, an on campus debate” by...

University of North Dakota President Mark Kennedy. Photo courtesy of UND Public Affairs

The buck stops here, administrative insight at UND

September 2, 2016

One UND: The lesson of the Varsity Gentlemen Article by Mark Kennedy, President of UND The stars of this year’s convocation welcoming new students to the University of North Dakota were the Varsity...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
opinion