First reading of NorthWord is Friday Members of the public and University community are invited to the first reading of NorthWord, a group of students dedicated to helping UND's undergraduate creative writers share their work. The reading will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in 300 Merrifield Hall, and will be followed by a reception. Readers will be Stephanie Myers and Devon Daly. -- Katherine Murphy, English.