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Megan Voorhees
Megan Voorhees
Assistant News Editor

Hi! I’m Megan Voorhees and I’m the Assistant News Editor at The Northwind! I was first introduced to journalism my sophomore year of high school and I’ve been in love with the profession and writing...

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The North Wind is an independent student publication serving the Northern Michigan University community. It is partially funded by the Student Activity Fee. The North Wind digital paper is published daily during the fall and winter semesters except on university holidays and during exam weeks. The North Wind Board of Directors is composed of representatives of the student body, faculty, administration and area media.

SHINRIN-YOKU — Jacquie Medina sits with students at shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, event to focus on the nature present around them in order to relax.
Forest bathing event allows participants to relax in the middle of campus
Rachel PottApril 26, 2024

Breaking Down This Week’s Biggest Games – Week 8

Breaking Down This Week’s Biggest Games: Week 8
A rough week seven sent the season-long picks record below the .500 mark for the first time. Clearly a change was in order. The week eight picks take a more Zen-like approach in the hopes of reaching the enlightenment that comes with predicting games more accurately than you’d expect from a coin flip. Without further ado, the week eight predictions, this time in easy-to-swallow haiku form. It’s a plan so crazy, it just might fail spectacularly.
#22 Vanderbilt @ #10 Georgia
Vanderbilt surprised
with a bold 5-0 start
nothing gold can stay
Georgia 24, Vanderbilt 13

#12 Ohio State @ #20 Michigan State
Javon Ringer runs
like wind through a grey forest
Sparty on , my friend
Michigan State 21, Ohio State 20

#16 Kansas @ #4 Oklahoma
BCS hopes nicked
the Sooners rebound with win
Mangino is large
Oklahoma 35, Kansas 17

Ole Miss @ #2 Alabama
Tide wins by twenty
Saban never stops scowling
why so serious?
Alabama 30, Ole Miss 10

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#11 Missouri @ #1 Texas
Tigers get shot down
by gunslingers from the west
McCoy for Heisman
Texas 38, Missouri 28

Record so Far: A Mercurial 13-14

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