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At most major universities across the country (I include UND & NDAC in this list) it is no longer about whether the instructor is actually good at teaching students, but about how good the individual is at performing research. This is why a number of professors hired to "teach" at American universities are from countries such as Pakistan and China. Their ability to speak in a large lecture hall in a manner which can be understood by the average student isn't really taken into consideration. This also contributes to the rising cost of higher education, as these "top researchers" are a bit pricier than the basic instructor who typically does a better job educating the students.

Talking about former Grand Forks restaurants, I can't believe 42nd Street Eatery hasn't been mentioned yet I miss that place.

it's green here

It's nice, but I'd prefer wins on the field/court this fall

I don't understand the love for the name Tsunami (other than shortening it to Tsu). North Dakota is in the center of the continent. Tsunamis can't relate.

just a common criminal

Wildfires (the name & logo) could be cool, certainly better than Flames IMO, and they would still relate to the flames UND already has.

One problem with moving Bball back into the hyslop and football back into Memorial is those are University (state) owned buildings. If I recall correctly, that means no booze.

Throw some turf on the floor of the Hyslop --> IPF

Personally I don't like the name Flames (rivals will be calling UND the Flamers, Flameouts, etc. within minutes), but I've had a feeling that'll probably be the way UND admin chooses to go (due to the eternal flame thingy and the flame in the UND logo).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBgZx4TjSfQ&feature=related

There are Native Americans with extremist views on certain subjects out there, just as there are caucasian, african, hispanic, asian, arabic, persian, etc. extremists. Certain Native American people were used as pawns both by the pro and anti-nickname groups. That's not even debatable, just as certain caucasian, african, hispanic, asian, arabic, etc. people are used as pawns in certain situations. Did you just accuse Sic of throwing facts around like it was a bad thing??

The White Walkers (Game of Thrones anybody?)

The UND Sicatokas

BURN IT

When and where is UND hosting the "banner burning?"

I say just the current students (in 2014 or whenever they get rolling on a new name) vote and then it goes to the President for final approval. Note: I am not a current student. Also, when I say a vote of current students I mean all students, not just the student government.

Billings County voted 150-148 to keep the name. That's the only one so far to vote against UND.

http://results.sos.nd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=BQ&type=SW&map=CTY You can also go through the GF herald website

I wasn't being sarcastic on that one.

And you were just trying to call me out on my fanhood?? WOW!

Oh ok, that makes more sense.

I'd prefer this not to become a pissing contest, but I grew up attending basketball (mens and womens), football, and hockey. Still have season tickets for all 4 and catch an occasional volleyball game. When I grew up I did go to UND, maybe that's why I care about more than just the nickname.

It's looking like M1 will pass actually. Carlson had it written in a very misleading way to make it look like it would put greater restrictions on legislators being appointed to state positions.