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Cab Crawler to be revisited in Senate
New pricing structure may come at a surprise to students in need of a ride.
Some new changes to the Cab Crawler program may be enacted this semester.
Cab Crawler is a program available to students at UND. Students currently pay $3 per person at any time for rides around town.
Andrew Simmons, owner of Red White and Blue Taxi and Transportation, says that up until May 16, the price was $1 per person.
Obama gives last push for health care
The President presents his vision for the new direction of the health insurance industry, receives mixed reactions from Congress.
Wednesday night was thought to be the clincher for the health care debate with Barack Obama's speech to members of Congress and the American people. He spoke for nearly an hour, addressing the misinformation that has been spread and concerns that have been voiced by opposition to the plan.
Repower to promote green jobs
Members from campaign to visit campus Monday for town hall on clean energy.
Carrying the important message of promoting growth while maintaining environmental sustainability, labor leaders and environmental activists have joined together in an effort to 'green' our planet while adding jobs and boosting the American economy.
Several members of Repower North Dakota, a state branch of the non-profit Repower America campaign will be on campus Monday to hold a town hall meeting as a part of the Made in America Job Tour.
Library shifts toward more online content
Homepage updated, catalogue expanded in Website expansion.
With all the new technological devices cropping up everywhere, it is becoming increasingly easy for students to get a college education without setting foot inside a classroom. The University of North Dakota Chester Fritz Library is in the process of some technological upgrades with the hope of being more accessible to its visitors, wherever they may be.
Student injured in Park Rapids Plane Crash
All Air China contract flying has been suspended until further notice.
Li Yang, an Air China student pilot, walked away from a "totaled" UND Cessna 172 aircraft that impacted the ground shortly after takeoff around 10 p.m. Saturday night, according to Jeff Voigt, owner of Park Rapids Aviation.
Yang's aircraft crashed approximately 100-150 yards off the end of the runway.
Nationwide search continues for two top UND officials
Kelley names committee of more than 20 individuals to aid in selection.
UND President Robert Kelley has appointed a search committee to help find UNDs next Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean of the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Kelley tapped UND Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Paul LeBel to lead the search.
Parking just got pricey
Ticket prices skyrocket in one year, officials cite need to keep with the times.
Parking has always been a sore spot for this university. Students don't like to pay very much for their permits and they like even less to pay for the tickets that result from not buying a permit.
And they're grumbling even more this year because of the spike in permit prices that UND has implemented.