North Dakota State University students trek across campus during the frigid weather Thursday morning. David Samson / The Forum
A child runs through a tunnel in one of the play structures in one of the gyms at the downtown Fercho YMCA. Dave Wallis / The Forum
North Dakota State University football players celebrate their win over Sam Houston State during the FCS title game at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Carrie Snyder / The Forum
Sabin firefighters respond to a grass fire Monday morning near Highway 75 south of Moorhead. A peice of buring cardboard was the source of the fire which spread quickly from windy conditions. David Samson / The Forum
After a high school student introduced him last year to origami, the traditional Japanese art of folding paper, Frank Jirik, 9, of Fargo, wanted to find out more about it. He turned to YouTube to find videos for instructions and ideas. He first made a heart out of a dollar bill. “I can make a crane in about a minute (with one piece of paper),” he says adding that the hardest piece he made used 30 pieces of paper and took about an hour to make. “A lot of things are made out of triangles,” he explains. The shapes of paper are then inserted into the other pieces. There is no glue or tape used in any of the pieces. “I try to invent shapes, but I’m not too good at that,” he tells modestly. Last year, he made pieces for his Bennett Elementary School classmates as gifts several times. He says he plans on doing the same for his 21 classmates this year too. (The Moorhead Public Library has started an origami club that meets monthly.)
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North Dakota State head football coach Craig Bohl hoists a cowboy boot representing Frisco, Texas, after it was presented to him by president Dean Bresciani after defeating Georgia Southern Saturday during the Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision semifinal at the Fargodome. David Samson / The Forum
Bev Carr holds a stuffed bear on her lap as she listens to a selection of songs presented by the Fargo-Moorhead Area Music Club Noteables Choir Monday at Bethany on University in Fargo. The Noteables will be giving free concerts at various locations all week long around the community. Dave Wallis / The Forum
Locked out American Crystal Sugar workers sing at a prayer vigil on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, in front of the corporate offices in Moorhead, Minn. David Samson / The Forum
Leyah Ward, 7, of Fargo, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus during the special event at the Fraser, Ltd.’s Eleventh Annual Festival of Trees, Friday at the Fargodome. The event featured games, art projects, sleigh rides and free cookies. Over 150 Christmas trees are on display for viewing during regular business hours and special events at the FARGODOME through December 2nd. Dave Wallis / The Forum
West Fargo’s Katie Woodbury goes low for a dig against Bismarck Century Thursday during opening round play in the N.D. Class A state volleyball tournament at the Fargodome. David Samson / The Forum
