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Phil Sykes: From Walk-On to Two-Time NCAA Champion

Phil Sykes: From Walk-On to Two-Time NCAA Champion

Claire Weltz, Sports Editor February 14, 2022

Phil Sykes is a two-time NCAA champion with UND’s hockey team. But Sykes grew up a 21-hour drive from Grand Forks in Dawson Creek, BC. That’s 1,293.7 miles. (About half the width of the United States...

An Interview with Armacost

An Interview with Armacost

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor March 3, 2020

“I'm just a curious person who wants to know what's going on in the lives of students.” Incoming president Dr. Andrew Armacost was in Grand Forks and had been meeting with faculty, students and...

Dear Freshman

Dear Freshman

Presley Paintner, News Writer February 3, 2020

Dear Freshman,   Here are some things I wish I would have done and known my first year at the University of North Dakota.    Enjoy the dorm life, use the wellness, go support the athletic...

PAWS for Mental Health

Brianna Mayhair, News Writer December 10, 2019

Finals getting you down, stressed out from all that studying and appreciate dogs? Then the Wellness Center at the University of North Dakota has got your back! On Wednesday, December 11 from 2:00 p.m....

Armacost Named President

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor December 10, 2019

On Dec. 3., the University of North Dakota and the State Board of Higher Learning wrapped up their months-long search for the new president. Dr. Andrew Armacost has been named the 13th president of UND...

Three Finalists for the UND Presidency

Three Finalists for the UND Presidency

Mason Dunleavy, News Editor December 1, 2019

The University of North Dakota held community forums for the six candidates for the UND presidency, now only three candidates remain. The three finalists for the position are Dr. Andrew Armacost, Dr. Laurie...

UND Continues Win Streak at Home

UND Continues Win Streak at Home

Patrick Mulvahill, Sports Writer November 26, 2019

Friday:   UND came into the weekend at #5 in the nation according to the official NCAA rankings. Without a loss at home yet this season at home, the weekend looked promising for the Fighting Hawks.   Friday’s...

Veteran’s Day - Honoring those who have served

Veteran’s Day – Honoring those who have served

Cortnie Cottrell, News Writer November 19, 2019

Veteran’s Day, for some, is a national holiday that merely means a day off from school or work, but for many, it holds a much deeper meaning than a day off. Veteran’s Day is a time for us all to pay...

The Importance of a College Experience

Maddie Deshler, Staff Writer November 5, 2019

The pressure that students face to continue their education at some sort of college after graduating high school is at an all-time high during their junior and senior years. The main reason for this nowadays...

UND Reigns in Hall of Fame Game

James DeArman, Sports Writer November 5, 2019

The No. 14 University of North Dakota took to the ice on Saturday to play host to the annual hockey Hall of Fame game. A once a year celebration of the greats to play the game. There was no exotic location...

Chester Fritz Library Update

Chester Fritz Library Update

Brianna Mayhair, News Writer September 17, 2019

On Sept. 12, Stephanie Walker, Dean of Libraries and Information Resources described the future plans for the Chester Fritz Library.   “The planning started in 2015,” Walker said, “we had a...

A Letter From Our Editor

Allyson Bento, Editor-in-Chief April 30, 2019

To the readers of Dakota Student, first I would like to thank you for picking up the paper that I poured my heart into for the last four years. Whether you picked up a copy, clicked a link or shared a...

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