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Lily Gouin
Lily Gouin
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Hi! My name is Lily Gouin I am in my third year here at NMU. I am from Appleton, WI majoring in communications and double minoring in multimedia journalism and public relations. In my free time, I like...

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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.

LEAVE NO TRACE — Heather Vivian from Respect Marquette County educates on the impacts of outdoor recreation as part of the organizations mission of protecting natural resources.
Leave No Trace 101 workshop promotes protecting natural resources
Benjamin BuresDecember 1, 2023

Sound Off: Should space exploration be conducted by private or public organizations?

Sound Off: Should space exploration be conducted by private or public organizations?

Sharlon Regales, senior computer science

“Privatization has more possibilities because of less regulations, but, public programs promote scientific study, and still need funding for space travel.”

Allison Fron, sophomore environmental science

“Exploration should stay in the public realm, and be for the sake of research and
discovery, not profit.”

Abby Laurencelle, sophomore nursing

“I support any advancement of science and space exploration, as long as it remains unbiased and non-political.”

Nikolai Klebba, sophomore computer science

“People don’t want to fund through the government, so, it’s inevitable that we’ve gone into private and commercial space exploration.”

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