The North Wind

From West to ‘The Woods’

Alyssa Lambert • April 13, 2017

Residence halls are more than drywall with floors and a door, a concept that the Housing and Residence Life drills into our heads at resident/community adviser training. As a resident adviser, we work...

Team ends season with perfect record

Alyssa Lambert • April 13, 2017

A buzz here, a buzz there. An answer from the person with the most eager fingers, then a reaffirming “that’s correct” or a rejecting “that’s incorrect” from the moderator, always followed by...

Active Minds helps students stress less

Alyssa Lambert • March 30, 2017

One in four Americans ages 18 and older live with a diagnosable mental health disorder, according to Active Minds, a non-profit organization. A group of six individuals came together about a year ago to...

Cat Scratch Fever makes rag tag appearance

Alyssa Lambert • February 16, 2017

Hype and spirit are important characteristics of college sporting events. One way NMU attempts to bring more energy to sporting events is through the NMU pep band. Recently, a second pep band named Cat...

NMU’s Superior Edge engages in international service project

Alyssa Lambert • January 26, 2017

With a primary focus on sustainability, a group of 13 students from NMU’s Superior Edge participated in a two-week international service project on the North Island of New Zealand over the final two...

Dorm life supports student mental health

Alyssa Lambert • June 4, 2015

Tiffani Haught came to Northern Michigan University from Madison Heights, Mich. and was thrust upon the road to poor grades and academic suspension or dropping out. “When I got here, I was pretty...