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Engines roar and spirits soar at NMU Homecoming parade

Engines roar and spirits soar at NMU Homecoming parade

Dallas Wiertella and Abigail Faix September 16, 2023

The NMU Homecoming Parade toured through Third and Front Street on Friday. The parade consisted of floats built by Wildcats, from athletes to student organizations who showed up to show off their student...

OUTRAGE — NMU Barstool posted this photo to its Instagram story on Sept. 11, 2023.

Opinion — NLD must apologize for serving “sausage bomber” sandwich on 9/11

Molly Birch September 12, 2023

Monday was the 22nd anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place across the nation on Sept. 11, 2001. It is recognized in the state of Michigan as Patriot Day, and the United States as a whole...

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship hosts ultimate cantaloupe

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship hosts ultimate cantaloupe

Abigail Faix September 3, 2023

This Saturday, the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship hosted ultimate cantaloupe, which took place between the Woods and the Quad dormitories. Using the rules of ultimate frisbee, teams toss around a cantaloupe...

The Story of Jake Witt

Melissa Santure and Andrew Hoover July 14, 2023

Jake Witt, former NMU football player is heading off to the 2023 NFL draft. 31/32 teams have already been in contact with Witt. Story produced by students Melissa Santure and Andrew Hoover in Dwight Brady's...

Divest NMU Climate Change Protest- April 20, 2023

Fischer Genau July 14, 2023

Divest NMU hosted a march this Thursday that began at the Wildcat Statue at 12:30 p.m. in a cold rain, and proceeded to Cohodas Hall, where students stopped and drew messages and mantras near the entryway.

NMU Student Gun Violence Protest – April 13, 2023

Fischer Genau July 14, 2023

A group of NMU students and other community members, led by NMU senior Ceirighen Gill, marched from the Northern Center to the post office on Washington Street to protest gun violence Thursday. The marchers...

CHASING THE CUP—The NMU Mens and Womens Swim and Dive teams are taking advantage of COVID-19 taking away its season by competing against other schools in the CSCAA Virtual Cup. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.

Wildcats’ Swim and Dive begins quest for CSCAA Virtual Cup

October 20, 2020

Despite unfavorable conditions and being without an actual season, the NMU Swim and Dive teams are doing what they can by participating in the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America...

Q & A Continued

March 12, 2020

President Fritz Erickson  Coronavirus and influenza have been grouped together when talking about medical concerns. Why is this so and how does NMU approach the issue? This is not an either-or....

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TEACHING GREATNESS­—Jeff King (center) engages with students from the Center of Student Enrichment that helped bring him to NMU to tell his stories. He teaches students about the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity during his speech in Jamrich Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 28.

Winningest Musher shares epic experiences

January 30, 2020

The cold weather of the U.P. and the extreme outdoor sports it allows entices those adventurous enough to pursue the terrain—mushing, for example.  Students and community members intrigued by...

25 Incredible Places To Visit For Anyone

December 23, 2019

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Plenty of New Year’s Eve Celebrations.

December 23, 2019

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How to find Best Foods in London China Town at night

December 23, 2019

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