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Students gather in Jamrich Halls lounge space for the third annual Gender Fair. The fair included designated gender neutral bathrooms on the first floor. Photo by Ben Garbacz

Gender fair brings in large student crowd

Ben Garbacz March 21, 2019

Last Tuesday on March 19, NMU held its third annual Gender Fair sponsored by the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion on the first floor of Jamrich Hall. It shared...

Photo courtesy of NMU Pond Hockey

Student org spotlight

Ben Garbacz February 14, 2019

To say that hockey is a staple part of Marquette’s culture is an understatement. With games being held at the Berry Events Center and Marquette being declared Kraft Hockeyville USA in 2018, the sport...

Below: A.J. Stephens, junior musical theater and business major, as Mrs. Lovett and Paul Truckey, theater professor, as Sweeney Todd conspire to make meat pies.
Photo by Kat Torreano

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Ben Garbacz November 1, 2018

The room was dark. Very dark. An actor from the ensemble walked along the side aisles in the Forest Roberts Theatre (FRT) and rose a large torch prop to light the theatre. An eerie orange glow dimly lit...

Third parties offer home for politically isolated

Third parties offer home for politically isolated

Ben Garbacz October 26, 2018

A few years ago, I developed a newly invigorated interest in American politics. Stepping out into the real world and learning to be independent during college, I began looking to the political system...

Jacob Darner/NW Sophomore psychology and theatre major Erin Culp looks at junior theatre major Nathaniel Langlie, who are both a part of the ensemble.

Come Sir, how about a shave on Fleet Street?

Ben Garbacz October 26, 2018

The NMU Forest Roberts Theatre showcases classic horror musical Sweeney Todd Two men bellowed out on a ship, “there is no place like London.” As a ship approached the Thames River, it dropped...

The world already has enough superheroes

The world already has enough superheroes

Ben Garbacz October 11, 2018

Film: Venom Director: Ruben Fliescher Starring: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze Runtime: 2 hour 20 minutes Rating: 4/5 A film focusing on one of Spiderman’s greatest...


To prepare for one of the biggest events in Marquette, the U.P. 200, sled dog racers and their pups warm up without the snow in the Dryland Dash.
Photo courtesy of  UP 200.Org

Dogs get set to dash on dry land in the U.P. 200

Ben Garbacz October 11, 2018

Before the dogs are harnessed to their sleds in Marquette’s U.P. 200 sled dog race in February, there is much preparation to be had. Leading up to one of the biggest events in downtown Marquette requires...

Medicinal movement

Medicinal movement

Ben Garbacz September 20, 2018

Heads turned all over the country when Northern Michigan University announced the opening of the medicinal plant chemistry major. After the increasing number of states and medical organizations legalized...

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