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Diversity council

Sean Cleary, Copy editor October 25, 2016

University policy regarding issues of race and diversity on campus will receive increased scrutiny over the next several months. Early last week, the Diversity Advisory Council held its first meeting....

UND settles for a split

Hunter Plante, Staff Writer October 25, 2016

The Hawk take one and leave one on the road over the weekend The Fighting Hawks soared into Idaho and Utah this past weekend on Friday and Saturday games against Idaho State and Weber State, respectively. Coming...

Fire safety week

Connor Johnson, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

The Grand Forks Fire Department was busy all last week spreading awareness about fire prevention. Oct. 9-15 was proclaimed as Fire Prevention Week, part of a national effort to spread awareness about...

Robyn Ochs, a bisexual activist and writer, speaks to UND students during an event at Wilkerson Commons last Wednesday as part of National Coming Out Week.

Refusing labels

Haley Olson, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

Guest speaker host "Beyond Binaries" at University of North Dakota Robyn Ochs spoke to students on Oct. 12, 2016 at the Wilkerson Commons about the LGBT community. Ochs is a speaker, teacher, writer and...

A UND student ladles up soup during a Soup Friday luncheon at the American Indian Student Services Center (AISS) on Friday.

AISS severs up some comfort for students

Amanda Hefner, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

When the temperature starts to drop, students at the University of North Dakota can quickly warm up at the American Indian Student Services (AISS) with a hot bowl of soup. Every Friday during the winter...

Aaron Poochigan presented a brief reading of an original work during a reception in his honor Friday at the Memorial Union.

UND Writer’s Conference awards

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

The UND Department of English honored 11 students with scholarships for their hard work and accomplishments on Friday, Oct. 14. During a Writer’s Conference at the Memorial Union, 11 of the 17 scholarship...

Keaton Studsrud dives towards the touchdown line during Saturdays Homecoming game against Southern Utah.

Hawks protect their nest

Adam Gunderman, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

UND wins big in 100th Homecoming Football game The Fighting Hawks were able to overcome two early blunders to defeat the defending Big Sky Champion Southern Utah Thunderbirds 45-23. While the final...

Hawks win behind hat trick

Hunter Plante, Staff Writer October 18, 2016

UND wins Hall of Fame game at Ralph Englestad Arena Saturday UND hosted RPI in the U.S. Hall of Fame game Saturday at Ralph Englestad Arena. It was the middle of a five game non-conference home stand...

Vilma Tanskanen chases the puck during Saturdays game against Minnesota State Mankato at the Ralph Engelstad Arena.

There’s no place like home

Allyson Bento, Sports Editor October 18, 2016

UND sweeps MSU at the Ralph for home opener last weekend Fans at the Ralph had plenty to cheer about this weekend as the UND women’s hockey team swept their opponents, the Minnesota State Mavericks....

Dr. James Popejoy directs the UND Wind Band Ensemble during a concert Tuesday evening at the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

Wind ensemble delivers first performance

Jacob Notermann, Staff Writer October 14, 2016

Wind Ensemble Kicks Off! The UND University Band and the Wind Ensemble took the Chester Fritz stage Tuesday night for its first formal concert of the year. The entirety of the concert was under the...

Michael Gaffey, a UND professor Space Studies, speaks during an astronomy event Monday evening at Witmer Hall.

Sky’s no longer the limit!

Rachel Cox, Staff Writer October 14, 2016

The first of a series of space talks occurred on Monday in Witmer Hall on campus. Michael Gaffey, a professor in the Space Studies program, gave his talk on earth-approaching asteroids and the scientific...

Rebecca Weaver-Hightower, a professor in English at UND, presides over the inauguration of President Mark Kennedy on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Chester Fritz Auditorium.

Camelot on campus

Sean Cleary, Copy editor October 14, 2016

Inspired by JFK, President Mark Kennedy settles in at UND For the twelfth time in 133 years, UND has inaugurated a new leader. President Mark Kennedy was officially inaugurated as president of UND this...

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