I’m finding it a little hard to believe that spring semester starts in just a week! While I’m not too happy to go back to class, I’m glad to get back to organizing with College Democrats across the state. This year is going to be exciting for Democrats in North Dakota; with the help of voters, activists, and volunteers like you, we can pick up even more seats in the North Dakota Legislature. Candidates like Karla Rose Hanson in Fargo’s District 44 are already gearing up their …

COLLEGE DEMOCRATS ANNOUNCE NORTH DAKOTA CONVENTION

(GRAND FORKS, ND – APRIL 2) – College Democrats of North Dakota (CDND) announces their plans for the first-annual CDND Convention. The University of North Dakota’s chapter of College Democrats has been selected to host this year’s convention taking place on April 10th and 11th.

CDND would like to invite the public to join us on Friday, April 10th at 6:30pm in the Gorecki Alumni Center. At 7:00pm, North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party Chairwoman Kylie Oversen will speak to students …

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STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF DR. DIEDERICH FROM THE STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION

(GRAND FORKS, ND – JANUARY 15) – University Democrats of North Dakota (UDND) would like to thank Dr. Kirsten Diederich for her service to North Dakota students and educators through the State Board of Higher Education (SBHE). Diederich kept focus on students while leading the SBHE through the turbulence surrounding former chancellor Hamid Shirvani.

Unfortunately, the integrity of North Dakota’s eleven public institutions are under threat by the Republican Supermajority repeatedly attempting to politicize …

SECRETARY OF STATE DISENFRANCHISES STUDENTS THROUGH POOR IMPLEMENTATION OF VOTER ID LAW

(GRAND FORKS, ND – NOVEMBER 12) – University Democrats of North Dakota (UDND) condemns the North Dakota Secretary of State’s oppressive implementation of the new voter ID laws passed in 2013 and calls for Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem to review Secretary Jaeger’s administration of the 2014 election.

The 2013 voter ID laws were passed unquestionably as a response to thousands of North Dakota college and university students casting their ballots for Heidi Heitkamp …