Katie Leier

The Great School Debate

As someone with experience in multiple learning settings, is any one actually better than another?

Perfectionism is a Problem

Choose Integrity: Build the Person You Want the World to See

Who are you presenting to the world?

Is Life Against the Early Birds?

This subset is often overlooked

Why I am Still a Christian

A personal reflection on faith, doubt and the reasons one student still identifies as Christian.

Happy Birthday, America!

July 4, 2026 was the United States of America’s 250th birthday celebration. Across the country, and across the world, people everywhere celebrated the milestone birthday “Happy Birthday, America!”

What Faith Can Do

One of the biggest questions people have about the Bible is: “How do I know if it’s true?” I get it; it’s hard to pick “What Faith Can Do”

Four Years Later

I am a third-generation NDSU student. My grandpa graduated from NDSU in 1967 and my dad graduated in 1994. My older brother graduated from NDSU “Four Years Later”

Dialogue With a Kid

I have worked with kids in some capacity since I was fifteen. Most of that time, my primary focus was with infants between the ages “Dialogue With a Kid”

There is Nothing “Normal” About Midwest Winters

In April of 2022, Fargo experienced a tornado warning one Saturday afternoon. The next day, it was snowing. This is just one of the many “There is Nothing “Normal” About Midwest Winters”

Politics Won’t Save You

The world has exploded with political messaging. Everything from the Super Bowl halftime show to the Grammy Award Speeches to local newspaper columnists, any news “Politics Won’t Save You”

Pure Bliss: Traffic, Taxes and Other Delights

The article is satirical and fake. It is a part of our annual Rectrum April Fools’ edition. There are so many things about life that “Pure Bliss: Traffic, Taxes and Other Delights”

Easter: A Recap on Why It Matters

I love holidays, but Easter has to be one of my favorites. Mostly, I love the meaning of the holiday itself. Isn’t it fitting that “Easter: A Recap on Why It Matters”

The News is Depressing — What Makes You Happy?

The whole world screams bad news constantly. Whether it be your phone, the TV, the radio, the people in your life, or anything, really. There “The News is Depressing — What Makes You Happy?”

What’s Wrong With Retro?

One of my trademarks in life is liking “old things” — old TV shows, old movies, in-print newspapers and listening to the radio. All of ” What’s Wrong With Retro?”