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Home victories all around as Wildcat Husky split weekend hockey matchup wraps up

Home victories all around as Wildcat Husky split weekend hockey matchup wraps up

Molly Birch December 9, 2023

Men’s hockey took on their Upper Peninsula rival the Michigan Tech Huskies in a weekend split starting in Houghton. Defenseman Colby Enns scored the first goal of the game, keeping a Wildcat lead through...

LOCAL ART — Art hung on all the walls in The Crib so people could admire and purchase it as they worked.

COZEE Show art gallery takes over The Crib

Molly Birch December 5, 2023

A gleaming copper coffee machine hisses into a cup of milk, frothing and steaming with a husky breath as a barista engineers a luxurious latte. The Crib coffee house was full of students and community...

Campus Cinema hosts Barbenheimer double feature

Campus Cinema hosts ‘Barbenheimer’ double feature

Abigail Faix December 3, 2023

On Sunday, Dec. 3, NMU Campus Cinema and Special Events Committee hosted the infamous double feature “Barbenheimer”. Oppenheimer started at 3 p.m. with Barbie following at 6:30 p.m. Outside Jamrich...

Noah Richardson, Iridescence rock the Northern Center at NAE concert

Noah Richardson, Iridescence rock the Northern Center at NAE concert

Abigail Faix December 1, 2023

Excitement, laughing and screaming was spread throughout the evening at the Northern Arts and Entertainment (NAE) Noah Richardson Concert featuring Iridescence on Nov. 30 at the Northern Center Grand Ballrooms. The...

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

Molly Birch November 14, 2023

This week, the campus greenhouse is hosting a plant sale in the Lydia M. Olson Library's main lobby.  Students can buy plants propagated and grown by teaching staff in the greenhouse in the Science Building....

Jamming the night away with NoMAD

Jamming the night away with NoMAD

Abigail Faix October 29, 2023

Lights, music, cheering and dancing filled the Northern Center Ballroom on Saturday, Oct. 28 as Northern Michigan University’s NoMAD hosted their Halloween-themed concert, The Witching Hour. A mix of...

Yellow and Green as far as one can see

Yellow and Green as far as one can see

Abigail Faix October 26, 2023

Tis’ the beginning of hockey season with Northern Michigan University’s Helmet Night, hosted by NMU Puckheads. Students gathered in the Wildcat room at the Berry Event Center on Oct. 25 to celebrate...

WATCH — Viewers huddle under the tent set up at Mattson Lower Harbor Park to take in a screening at the festivals first night.

Feel a wave of emotions at the Fresh Coast Film Festival

Molly Birch October 23, 2023

The tent was packed. A sea of puffer jackets and pompoms meet the eye as you scan the space. People are mingling and chatting up a storm, but the room suddenly falls silent as the lights dim and the screen...

Students update their closets sustainably at EcoReps clothing swap

Students update their closets sustainably at EcoReps clothing swap

Abigail Faix October 13, 2023

EcoReps set up shop for their Clothing Swap in Jamrich on Oct. 13. Dresses, tops, and bottoms were laid or hung by size and neatly folded by the organizers. Participants could find all types of styles...

Wildcats celebrate Plaidurday

Wildcats celebrate Plaidurday

Dallas Wiertella October 6, 2023

Happy Plaidurday! The first Friday of October means the worldwide celebration of plaid is upon us. Northern students, faculty, friends and family all gathered at the wildcat statue to pose for their annual...

Scratches, furry pets and less stress with the NMU Wildpups

Scratches, furry pets and less stress with the NMU Wildpups

Abigail Faix October 5, 2023

The Lydia M. Olson Library hosted The Northern Michigan University Wildpups on Oct. 5. All the original furry friends were there, including Sal, Hugo, Madison, Ben, Boris, Ramsey, Rosie and Molly putting...

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...

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