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I would vote for Peace Gardeners, but spelled Piece Gardeners. The logo could be a razor crossed with tweezers over a jar of wax.

My money's on Rob Port…Complainer-in-Chief.

New staff??? That's like hanging a new air freshener in your car and calling it a rebuild.

I floated this a while back and I don't think there's much of a stomach for that around here. To your question, I haven't heard anything to suggest that a color change is even remotely under official consideration.* Dem colors run deep. * - Besides, the semester is over and it would be nearly impossible to convene the requisite three committees.

Yes, and we could show the Twins exactly where an opportunity was missed.

I'd never discount the importance of winning, but I've got to believe that having a readily identifiable brand on clothing and in and around the home has a tremendous impact on kids growing up and wanting to be a part of a particular school's tradition, thereby driving enrollment and growth well into the future. Goofy animated caricatures and mascots may not be your cup of tea, but they certainly score with a key demographic. And royalty revenue can have very tangible benefits. If nothing else, next Christmas could be super easy for those of you with out-of-town friends and relatives (especially younger ones), all courtesy of UND's re-branding efforts.

New nickname => Do it right, I'm buying something, maybe a lot of things. New nickname => Do it wrong, I'm probably not buying anything, but I'll wait for a new hockey sweater to decide for sure. No new nickname => I'm definitely not buying anything. Period. It's not a conspiracy…it's marketing.

Is there any chance we can convince the Flyers to hire Katie Hale and make it a package deal?

They'll have a leg up once the Phire Hak threads start.

Just wait until he gets canned…you'll change your tune then.

In other news, Sioux Shop employees seen marking UP prices on remaining Hakstol bobbleheads.

The BEST thing about this is that every media outlet is pulling and running with photos of Hak in SIOUX gear.

Never hurts to get an early start.

Hence, the damned if you do and damned if you don't nature of UND trying to be open and transparent. Somebody just has to try and scoop every step of the process. Anybody can do a WHOIS look-up, and spin any number of conspiracy theories about who is registering what and when. My advice to them, www.getalife.com. And if that one's taken, try www.getalifesports.com, www.UNDgetalife.com, www.getalife.net, www.getalife.us, or if all else fails, www.foffanddie.com.

To the contrary, as the overall quality of the air travel experience has tanked, many people are aching for an alternative. Amtrak needs to be improved, not further marginalized. And from the standpoint of QOL in Grand Forks, people deserve to have the best possible service.

Yes, but Salisbury has nonstop service to two hubs, PHL and CLT. Next!

http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/region/3743888-grand-forks-amtrak-lose-its-staffing-and-baggage-checking-services This may not mean much to anybody, but being relegated to unstaffed station status is freaking ridiculous. Grand Forks needs to wake the hell up. One airline and half-ass Amtrak service with no checked bags. Where is the Chamber of Commerce?

Thanks for dredging this up. Yes, the use of #UNDPROUD by UND should be reserved for UND student athletes who finish their UND studies and obtain a UND degree. Is this a difficult concept?

http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/23/entertainment/adam-sandler-movie-ridiculous-six-feat/index.html Admittedly tangential (there is a reference to the Redskins), but you just never know when and where these things might surface. Adam Sandler? Seriously??

You'd think the Taco Cannon would be ideally suited for the home of the Big Cocks...

In a few years, natty-less Hak can pen a tell-all autobiography entitled "Ermine Kampf."

Wow, Gramps. Most armchair sports fans can knock out 95% or more of those. Those are all either regional rivals or top flight national powers. Only one I can't pull out is RIT.

We could get in on the new Jurassic Park sequel. And University Station could in fact start selling Sinclair gas. Marketing tie-ins galore!

Fixed your post. Have you not seen UND's 4-year graduation rate?