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April 4, 2013

  • International Student Organization Promotes Cultural Differences

      All NDSU students, staff and faculty are invited to attend the International Student Organization’s annual International Night at 7 p.m. Friday in Festival Concert Hall. In honor of Global Awareness Month, the Office of International Programs and the International Student Organization hold International Night to bring students from different cultural backgrounds together and allow them to share their culture and customs with their peers.

  • One Ticket Campaigns for Student Government

    One Ticket Campaigns for Student Government

    Robbie Lauf and Eric Diederich are running unopposed for student body president and vice president, respectively, an unusual event compared to the campaign history at NDSU. Diederich said being the only candidates running for office is “awkward,” but it allows him and Lauf to spend more time focusing on the students and less time campaigning.

  • Meet The Candidates

    Robbie Lauf is a fourth-generation Bison, a junior majoring in economics and political science. This is his second year on campus, and he has been involved with student government ever since. He currently serves as the executive commissioner of governmental relations and intercollegiate affairs.

  • Bike Share Program uses Half a Million in Student Fees

    Bike Share Program uses Half a Million in Student Fees

    After a heated three-hour debate, Student Government decided $500,000 in excess student fees will be split between the Tier One organizations and a Bike Share program that will span the majority of campus and parts of the Fargo community. Tier One organizations are the largest organizations on campus and are each allotted a different percentage of the annual budget.

  • Students Raise Awareness for Autism

      The student-run business organization B.E.S.T. will serve and fundraise for the North Dakota Autism Center in April. “We provide services and money to this growing organization to benefit the children and improve the facilities of the North Dakota Autism Center,” said freshman Jon Hechtner, member of B.

March 25, 2013

  • Academic Freedom Against the Ropes Once Again

    Academic Freedom Against the Ropes Once Again

    A North Dakota amendment has passed its first stage of approval that may once again halt federal funding of a University research project that would provide local at-risk youth with comprehensive sexual education. The program’s $1.2 million federal grant was frozen earlier this year due to a North Dakota law that raised questions about the legality of NDSU’s partnership with Planned Parenthood on the project.

  • NDSU Ballroom Dance Team Finishes Top 6 at Competition

    NDSU Ballroom Dance Team Finishes Top 6 at Competition

    Members of the NDSU Ballroom Dance Club finished in the top six teams during the Team Match of the all-amateur Star of the North ballroom competition in Minneapolis on March 2. Each team selected its top three couples to dance swing, foxtrot and rumba.

  • NDSU Professor and Faculty Receive Academic Advising Awards

    NDSU Professor and Faculty Receive Academic Advising Awards

    Provost Office recognizes importance of advising

      NDSU just announced the first Academic Advising Awards now eligible to professor and faculty. The award honors the exceptional efforts that advisors give to students planning their academic career. Janice Haggart, instructor of veterinary and microbiological sciences, received the Outstanding Faculty Advising Award, and Linda Fricker, academic advisor in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, received the Outstanding Professional Adviser Award.

February 28, 2013

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  • THE BISON BEST ’12-’13

    THE BISON BEST ’12-’13

    1 RECORD-SETTING ENROLLMENT Last fall NDSU officials reported yet another record of full-day enrollment of 14,319 students in undergraduate, professional and graduate programs. In the fall of 2011, first full-day enrollment was at 14,240 students. The 2012-2013 school year marks the seventh consecutive year that enrollment has increased at NDSU.

  • Initial Steps Begin for New Campus Aquatic Center

    New Facility to Open by 2018

    Plans are underway for the building of a new campus aquatic center. Its official proposal passed on April 11, 2013 with a 61% student majority and will be the first swimming facility that the school has had in five years. As a part of this year’s Student Body President Luke Brodeur and Vice President Jace Beehler’s original campaign platform, the reins of the project will be handed over to newly-elected President Robbie Lauf and Vice President Erik Diederich.

  • Advice From the Big Dogs

    Five Tips for Freshmen at NDSU

    nce again, summer is here and another school year is on the way. Many of the students returning to NDSU in the fall know a lot about NDSU and have experience with the things they like and dislike about campus. For example, many students have found their favorite studying spot on campus or know their favorite place to grab something to eat between classes.

  • Former NDSU Instructor Experiences Boston Marathon

    e didn’t have many friends in Boston. Previous communications instructor and graduate student at North Dakota State University Michael Burns was spending his first year after moving from Fargo in Boston. So he didn’t have many friends. But one of the few he did have may have saved him.

  • From the Editor’s Desk

    No Promises – It’s Up to You

    As the incoming editor for the 2013-2014 school year, it is not going to be easy to fill the shoes of previous Editor-in-Chief Linda Vasquez. The paper went through staff changes, design changes, managed to snag the Associated Collegiate Press Best of Show spot at The Best of the Midwest College Journalism Convention and was listed as an exemplary college newspaper on journalismdegree.

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Summer in the City

A Guide to Happenings in Fargo-Moorhead

As final exam week comes and goes, so do many of the students that grace the halls across the NDSU campus. However, even though many students leave Fargo for the summer months, the excitement in this city remains as strong as ever. We all know the Fargo-Moorhead area is full of fun and excitement throughout the school year… from concerts, to citywide events, to sporting event, the FM area has it all. Full story

NDSU Students Represent 48 States, 78 Countries

NDSU Students Represent 48 States, 78 Countries

North Dakotan and Minnesotan Students the Majority

hile the bulk of NDSU’s student population originates in North Dakota and Minnesota, it is a bit more diverse than many may think. NDSU students come from all parts of the country and world—with 48 states and 78 countries represented in the spring of 2013. Full story

Architecture Students Seek Community Voice

Architecture Students Seek Community Voice

Public Install Project a Huge Success

ive architecture students have taken their skills to the streets. Armed with plywood, paint and chalk, Matt Fremstad, Katie Becker, Colby Judovsky, Brittany Taplin and Jeff Bauer have made it their mission to bring out the voice of the people. Inspired by the work of famed urban designer and community activist Candy Chang, who presented at this spring’s Beaux Arts Gala, these students in Don Faulkner’s fourth-year urban design architecture studio have installed a community outreach project in downtown Fargo. Full story

Top 5 of F-M’s 2012-2013 Theatre Season

Top 5 of F-M’s 2012-2013 Theatre Season

1 FMCT’s “Rumors” Nothing this season was better than “Rumors,” that is for sure. Neil Simon’s beloved farce came to life at The Stage in February, and it sure left a mark. To put it simply, this production was hilarious. There was nothing not to like about this show; its characters, story, script and runtime were all ideal. Full story

The Biggest Games, Movies, Music and Comics to Watch for This Summer

The Biggest Games, Movies, Music and Comics to Watch for This Summer

f you’ve been watching closely, you should already know that this summer is going to be a big time for entertainment. Everything from video games, to movies, to music is going to see a major influx, and we’ve got a list of the things you should be paying attention to. Full story

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