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Campus-wide mental health survey returns to gather new data
Campus-wide mental health survey returns to gather new data
November 17, 2023
TV6 CANATHON — Marquette Ending Hunger has placed 17 donation boxes — like the one pictured above — around campus in every building, including academic buildings and residence hall lobbies to collect cans for the can drive.
Marquette Ending Hunger collects cans, funds for TV6 Canathon
November 16, 2023
1820 AND BEYOND — Sonderegger Symposium expands on Lewis Cass exhibit currently on display at the Beaumier Heritage Center.
Sonderegger Symposium expands education of regional history
November 9, 2023
SIMULATION — Students run through poverty simulation on Nov. 7.
Student Nurses Association hosts simulation to aid understanding of poverty
November 9, 2023
DRESS REHEARSAL — Actors rehearse for opening night of Clybourne Park. The play continues the story of a segregated 1959 Chicago brought to life in Lorraine Hansberrys play “A Raisin in the Sun”. Photo courtesy of John Scheibe
Forest Roberts Theatre presents “Clybourne Park”
November 9, 2023
VERY, VERY COLD — A sheet of ice enveloping the land. The Upper Peninsula gets quite cold during the winter, and not enough people understand that.
Opinion — If you dislike winter, why go to Northern?
November 16, 2023
LIFE OF WORK — Me sitting at my desk, preparing for another shift of directing news. Other than the occasional complaint of having to leave for work, I welcome the idea of working for the rest of my life.
Opinion — Preparing to work for the rest of your life
November 14, 2023
TOO MANY HOLIDAYS — Christmas and Thanksgiving, two of the biggest holidays of the year, are only one month apart. With all the travel, scheduling and extra baggage attached, this often makes more stress than holiday cheer.
Opinion — The holidays are too stuffed
November 10, 2023
HOME SWEET HOME — My living room, where everything is in its right place. After having the place to myself, the first thing I did was rearrange the living room.
Opinion — Learning to live with roommates
November 2, 2023
FILLED WITH STUDENTS — Northerns Woodland Park, providing on-campus housing for NMU students. Woodland Park is one of four apartment complexes on Northerns campus.
Editorial — The many problems with Marquette housing
November 2, 2023
Joleigh Martinez/NW
On vs. off-campus jobs for NMU students
November 16, 2023
TANGERINE — Noah Richardson is an upcoming indie pop artist from Philadelphia. Photo courtesy of Elina Zhang.
From local energy to indie pop: NAE presents Iridescence, Noah Richardson
November 14, 2023
FREAKY FRIENDS -- Northern Scales Reptiles presents a rare opportunity for students to be educated and safely interact with reptiles. Leila, the owners pet, is a Burmese python with one eye.
Freaky Friends with Freya and Northern Scales Reptiles
November 9, 2023
FLOATING GARDEN — A 400-gallon tank full of shrimp, water and floating plants located in the Indoor Agriculture Lab in the Jacobetti Complex.
A shrimp’s tale: a dive into the Jacobetti Complex aquaponic tank
November 8, 2023
Joleigh Martinez/NW
Voting and registration — The basics
November 7, 2023
COMPETE — The Cats end the regular season ranked five in the GLIAC.
Women’s Volleyball finishes GLIAC tournament season in Quarterfinals against MTU
November 17, 2023
HOME SPLIT — The Northern Michigan womens ice hockey team celebrates win against rival Bulldogs.
Women’s Hockey splits weekend against rival Adrian College
November 17, 2023
GAME WINNER — Josh Zinger with the game-winning goal on Saturday night to take the weekend sweep.
Men’s Hockey celebrates first weekend sweep of season against CCHA opponent LSSU
November 17, 2023
WINNERS — The womens soccer team celebrates following their win against UW-Parkside and earning their first ever GLIAC tournament champion title. Photo courtesy of Anna Melnikoff
W Soccer: Wildcats to host national tournament regionals amidst a historic season
November 15, 2023
RACE TO THE FINISH — Cross country runners make their way down a trail during a race.
Cross Country places top-10 at the NCAA Regional Championship
November 10, 2023
Students can peruse and purchase plants propagated by teaching staff at the campus greenhouse. The sale runs through this week.
Campus greenhouse hosts plant sale at library
November 14, 2023
Jamming the night away with NoMAD
Jamming the night away with NoMAD
October 29, 2023
Yellow and Green as far as one can see
Yellow and Green as far as one can see
October 26, 2023
Students update their closets sustainably at EcoReps clothing swap
Students update their closets sustainably at EcoReps clothing swap
October 13, 2023
Wildcats celebrate Plaidurday
Wildcats celebrate Plaidurday
October 6, 2023

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