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WELCOME TESSMAN - Brock Tessman started his first day as NMUs 17th President on Feb. 1, 2023.
Tessman begins role as NMU President
February 1, 2023
Wildpups bring happiness on campus during first visit of winter semester
Wildpups bring happiness on campus during first visit of winter semester
February 1, 2023
OPEN SKATE — NMU Students gather at Lakeview Arena for Open Skate Night. The Special Events Committee is hosting two upcoming skate nights for the semester on Friday, Feb. 3 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Olson Rink and on Thursday, March 16 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Russell Rink.
Special Events Committee hosts Open Skates
January 31, 2023
SUN POWER — NMU students listen as a member of the solar panel installation crew explains how the bifacial panels work. The fully operational panels, located next to the SHINE building on Presque Isle Avenue, are the largest project to be financed entirely by the Green Fund, a five-dollar per semester student-paid fee.
Campus solar panels funded entirely by NMU students
January 30, 2023
WINTER FAIR - The Winter Student Organization Fair gives student organizations an opportunity to share their clubs with other students and recruit new members.
Center for Student Enrichment hosts Winter Student Organization Fair
January 27, 2023
TRASH OR TREASURE — Customers flip through racks of clothing at the Marquette Goodwill. Not only is thrift shopping an incredibly relaxing experience, but buying items second-hand is great for our environment.
Opinion — Why you should thrift more
February 1, 2023
Divest NMU and the Keweenaw Youth Climate Action Group of MTU protest from their seats at the NMU vs MTU hockey game this Saturday at the Berry Events Center. The club has been advocating for NMU to phase out its investments in the fossil fuel industry and reinvest in sustainable projects since October 2021.
Editorial — NMU must divest from the fossil fuel industry
February 1, 2023
Opinion — Navigating college as a first-gen student
Opinion — Navigating college as a first-gen student
February 1, 2023
FRESH FROM THE OVEN - Cinnamon rolls straight from the oven are a luxury everyone should experience at least once this semester. Even if its not from this recipe that includes sourdough, look up a recipe that fits ingredients in your kitchen and make some this weekend!
Cooking with Kata — Sunday Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls
January 27, 2023
MEMORY BOX — For the chances I did not take, the people I did not meet and the places I did not go. A little fear meant nothing in comparison to that regret. Life is short, but man is it full when you look back at all the things you were too scared to do, but did it anyways.
Opinion – The everyday life of your average hermit
January 27, 2023
COUNCIL - Members of the Greek Council gather to strengthen bonds between houses. Council members Schrank and Cruz lauded their experiences on the council as a great way to build leadership skills, interact with the community and grow as a student.
Alpha Kappa Alpha welcomed as new sorority on campus
February 1, 2023
TV-19 — A look inside Marquettes newest TV station. WZMQ TV-19 is Marquette’s newest CBS affiliate news station, one that several graduates and current students work for and has only recently begun broadcasting live.
Profile — A look inside the studio: WZMQ TV-19
January 27, 2023
ICE CLIMBING - Rodriguez enjoys the view during a winter climb. Rodriguez is a PR Major in his last semester at Northern, and is currently president of South Superior Climbing Club.
Profile — Ice and Graduation: Vaughn Rodriguez’s Final Months at Northern
January 27, 2023
Author Colin Clancy
NMU Alumni Releases Debut Novel “Ski Bum”
December 13, 2022
ART POSTER - Award winning poster for the SAG art competition. The pieces chosen to be in the display include submissions from students in many different majors.
SAG brings Monsters and Mythos to campus library
December 13, 2022
During a previous home meet, members of the Wildcat track team bolt from the starting line in a competitive race.
W Track & Field: Wildcats find early success in Lake Michigan Open
January 31, 2023
GET FIT - Pilates is a great class for both new and experienced people to get into shape and have a great time.
Pilates provides unique exercise experience
January 31, 2023
BOWING OUT—NMU sophomore guard Samantha Potter goes up for the contested layup over two Davenport defenders last season. The NMU Womens basketball team is going up against Lake State and Ferris State and hopes to improve both defense and offensive strategies.
W Basketball: ‘Cats looking forward, tough road trip ahead
January 26, 2023
FIERCE RIVALRY — NMU and Tech go head to head on the court last weekend. Next, they go up against the top four teams in the GLIAC, including Ferris State on the road.
M Basketball: Wildcats on the road, face tough test ahead
January 26, 2023
GEAR UP - Serkowski believes having basic knowledge of how to defend yourself is vital to your safety and teaches Self-Defense 101 in order to help students do just that.
Self-Defense 101 teaches students basic defense skills
January 24, 2023

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Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect

Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect

April 21, 2022
It’s important to recognize the disparity in treatment received by Dotson, on the one hand, and the treatment received by Greer and Brundage, on the other hand. Greer and Brundage have violated the constitutional and federal statutory rights of NMU students on multiple occasions over the past decade and a half, including illegally discriminating against students with mental disorders—but have not received any disciplinary actions themselves from the university.
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Letter to the Editor—Luther West is not blameless

Aaron Loudenslager • December 3, 2021
Dr. Luther West — a former Northern Michigan University biology professor who openly supported the promotion of “conservative eugenic legislation and eugenic administration” in the 1920s — is a wholly “blameless” person. At least, that’s what Philip Niswonger seems to argue in his recent letter to the editor. But his letter to the editor is entirely unconvincing, as it solely consists of a series of nonsensical non sequiturs.

Student credit union should replace campus Wells Fargo

Aaron Loudenslager • April 26, 2012

Corporate power is everywhere in America. From pervasive corporate advertising in the modern age to the corporate domination of U.S. political institutions through legal bribes called “financial...

Obama must push for new Buffett Rule in next election

Aaron Loudenslager • April 19, 2012

Now with the inevitability that President Obama will face off against Mitt Romney in the 2012 U.S. general election, Obama must campaign on an aggressive progressive agenda and defend the idea of government...

More lawyers are needed for poor

Aaron Loudenslager • April 5, 2012

There is a bleak job market for many law school graduates; becoming a lawyer doesn’t look so good now. With the average law school graduate borrowing approximately $90,000 to finance their law degree,...

Without a spanking ban, children face future risks

Aaron Loudenslager • March 29, 2012

For parents, it is legal in 49 states to spank your child, and in 19 states, it is legal for school teachers to spank children. This is unacceptable to helpless children in America; it is time to ban...

U.S. needs to implement single-payer health care

Aaron Loudenslager • March 22, 2012

I hate Obamacare. Seriously, it makes me grind my teeth. While GOP presidential candidates like Rick Santorum hate it for supposedly taking away people’s “individual liberty” from free market health...

Wall Street speculators cause high price of fuel

Aaron Loudenslager • March 15, 2012

Republican presidential candidates and congressman are again criticizing President Obama, this time blaming the commander in chief for skyrocketing gas prices. Once again, the Republican Party is not...

Socialism must fix the flaws of modern capitalism

Aaron Loudenslager • March 1, 2012

In America, we live in a false dream where capitalism is perfect. At a young age, we’re taught that a free enterprise system facilitates freedom. Freedom is equated with free markets. Not only is...

Presidential candidate visits Marquette

Aaron Loudenslager • March 1, 2012

Rallying for votes before Tuesday’s Michigan Republican presidential primary, former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate Rick Santorum visited the Holiday Inn for an event in Marquette last Sunday. Santorum...

Freedom of information celebrated

Aaron Loudenslager • March 1, 2012

A week of events will be held to promote Sunshine Week, a national public discussion about the importance of open government and freedom of information. This year’s Sunshine Week will be March 11...

Newt Gingrich threatens federal courts with arrests

Aaron Loudenslager • February 23, 2012

Every time I turn on the TV, I see another Republican presidential candidate declaring that federal courts are engaging in “judicial tyranny.” Or if one listens to Rick Santorum, the courts are dominated...

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