Dordt claims religious freedom compromised
Staff Writer-Lee Ver Burg Dordt College has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government over claims that a mandate in the Affordable Care Act violates its religious views. The case, […]
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September 26
Provost’s versatile background makes good fit for Dordt
Amber Vis-Co-editor Eric Forseth has an eight-page resume. Most would find this impressive. The resume of Dordt’s new provost includes a bachelor’s degree, masters, postdoctoral studies at Harvard and doctorate […]
Dordt says goodbye to Carrie Foods after 37 years
After 37 years as Dordt College’s food-service provider, Carrie Foods has been replaced by a new service called Creative Dining. The change was made because administrators thought that “Creative Dining […]
Students find many reasons to cheat
Cheating has become a multi-faceted issue over the years. Before the invention of the internet, students had to rely on books and other students to cheat. After the internet was […]
Gun control in Northwest Iowa
Everyone has a Facebook these days – even the sheriff of Sioux County. Every morning when Sheriff Dan Altena sits down to open up his social media account, he is […]
Elgersma: peeling back the layers
On the first day of classes, students in Bill Elgersma’s classes are guaranteed to hear his famous quote: “If you don’t read the assignments, don’t bother coming to class.” […]
Real Talk
If you asked me in August of 2009 where I would be in May of 2013, my answer wouldn’t have been living off-campus and commuting 55 minutes one-way every day […]
PDA Banned on Campus
Dordt College officially banned Public Displays of Affection on campus last Friday, due to the complaints from faculty and students concerning PDA on Dordt’s campus. According to Bethany Schuttinga, Associate […]
Dordt Lowers Tuition to Keep Students Enrolled
Dordt College will now be charging only $500 for tuition, according to a Monday announcement made by college president Erik Hoekstra. The announcement follows the formation of an investigative committee […]
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