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ASNMU Update – Board votes in favor of 24-hour study lounge for students

Ben Hocking April 22, 2010

On Monday, April 19, the Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) board members unanimously voted to approve funding for a 24-hour study lounge beginning in the fall 2010 semester. The study lounge, which...

ASJ accepting applications

Ben Hocking April 22, 2010

The All Student Judiciary (ASJ), the campus organization responsible for making decisions regarding disciplinary actions for violations of the Student Code, is looking for interested students to recruit. ASJ...

Stupak announces his upcoming retirement

Ben Hocking April 15, 2010

Congressman Bart Stupak, a democrat and member of the House of Representatives, announced Friday, April 9 at a press conference in the Superior Dome that he wouldn’t seek re-election when his term expires...

Tiger Woods should continue playing golf

Ben Hocking April 15, 2010

Tiger Woods’ return to competitive golf this past weekend at the Masters was the best way to resurrect his destroyed public image while at the same time directing the media’s focus away from his family...

ASNMU Update – New board and administration are sworn in for 2010-11

Ben Hocking April 15, 2010

On Monday, April 12, the newly elected Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) representatives were sworn into their new positions by the chairman of the All Student Judiciary, Joseph Gonzales. Lucia Lopez...

All-campus forum addresses future

Ben Hocking April 8, 2010

NMU President Les Wong and his administration are currently looking for ways to change how NMU operates due to impending cuts to the university’s budget. The university is facing an estimated 3.2...

ASNMU Update – SFC seeks funding proposals for the fall 2010 semester

Ben Hocking April 8, 2010

With the current semester coming to a close, the Student Finance Committee (SFC), a standing committee of the Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU), is hoping for groups on campus to submit proposals for...

ASNMU Update – Board analyzes questionable results from recent survey

Ben Hocking April 1, 2010

President Jason Morgan gave a presentation at Monday’s meeting of the  Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU)  about the results of a recent survey of NMU students’ views on the student government and...

Radio X seeks approval for ballot initiative

Ben Hocking April 1, 2010

Radio X is asking for students’ approval for more funding to help make improvements to the station’s transmitter system and location. In the upcoming referendum vote on April 6 - 7, Radio X is asking...

Candidates gear up for ASNMU elections

Ben Hocking March 25, 2010

As presidential hopefuls T.J. Weber and Lucia Lopez begin to gear up their campaigns for the April 6-7 Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) elections, several events are being held on campus to familiarize...

ASNMU Update – Impeachment charges against representative dropped

Ben Hocking March 25, 2010

On Monday, March 22, the majority of the Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) members voted against an impeachment charge that was leveled at general studies representative and presidential candidate T.J....

Pow wow celebrates heritage

Ben Hocking March 18, 2010

Canadian Indian Joel Syrette has been busy sharing his traditional dancing lately, performing the various styles of Native American dance to large public audiences at NMU and beyond. Syrette recently...

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