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Former Governor Schafer Leads Lecture on Civility

The talk, which was disseminated via Zoom, touched on various topics including the state of American democracy and societal engagement.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – A former Governor of North Dakota gave an address today regarding the state of democracy in the United States and how ordinary people can bring back common civility. Ed Schafer spoke via Zoom in an event titled “Restoring Neighborliness: Democracy, Community & Ethics” that began at noon on January 15. The lecture was sponsored by The…

Author Shares Inspiration Behind Book Based On WWII

A local group hosted a lecture featuring a author

FARGO, ND — People at the Holiday Inn in Fargo traveled back in time to a secret world filled with spies. Denise Kiernan, author of “Girls of Atomic City”, shared the inspiration behind her book about young women during World War II. This was the final presentation of a series of lectures hosted by Fargo Town Hall, a group that…

NDSU’s “Teach-In” Talks Climate Change, Politics…and Fake News

Hundreds take part in short break-out discussions to talk social problems

  FARGO, N.D. — Hundreds of students and faculty at NDSU took time away from class to go to class. The “teach-in” put students in multiple 25 minute long classes to have civil discussions about social and political issues. It’s not your typical University lecture. These interactive “teach-ins” turn class into a conversation. They covered topics not normally seen in…