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BAKE SALE — NMU’s Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club is hosting a bake sale tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jamrich ticket window to raise funds for new stethoscopes.
NMU’s Pre-Veterinary Medicine Club hosts bake sale
March 28, 2023
Women in Leadership Panel celebrates womens history month
Women in Leadership Panel celebrates women’s history month
March 28, 2023
Dear Diary: Prioritize your mental health by journaling
Dear Diary: Prioritize your mental health by journaling
March 27, 2023
Job fair offers employment opportunities, career advantages to students
Job fair offers employment opportunities, career advantages to students
March 24, 2023
CHOOSING TO SEE - ASU and BSU sponsor community space for students to express emotions following tragedies targeted at people of color. “People need to admit that this is happening, this is a problem. But someway, somehow certain people still don’t see it,” Awa Christine Ndiaye, BSU communications chair, said.
ASU, BSU members sponsor remembrance, community space
March 24, 2023
Opinion — How to protect your peace
Opinion — How to protect your peace
March 29, 2023
Opinion — Tattoos: Hot or not?
Opinion — Tattoos: Hot or not?
March 28, 2023
Editorial — NMU Tuition Advantage: What’s the catch?
Editorial — NMU Tuition Advantage: What’s the catch?
March 28, 2023
Opinion — You can call me Sal
Opinion — You can call me Sal
March 25, 2023
STRAWBERRY CREPES — An arrangement of my crepes filled with homemade strawberry rhubarb jam and ringed with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. I also experimented with strawberry garnishes that I discovered on YouTube.
Cooking with Kata — Mental health crepes
March 23, 2023
ROCKY TERRAIN — Lauren Maki bikes at Marquette Trails Fest Dual Slalom last summer (2022).
Profile — Lauren Maki shares mountain biking journey
March 29, 2023
READY FOR MY CLOSE UP - Despite his preference for dramatic roles, Mitchell notes the character-building elements of comedic acting. He specifically singled out Mike Myers and Adam Sandler as actors who can form and embody a character.
Go Break A Leg: The Impact of Theater on DeShawn Mitchell
March 28, 2023
THE MINI PITCH —Ricky Rietjens (left) and Tyler Watson (right) pose after winning the Mini Pitch competition with their business proposal idea, Peninsula Produce.
Peninsula Produce to create first ever commercial hydroponic facility in U.P.
March 27, 2023
ILLUMINATING LIGHTS — Hippo Campus performs under vibrant lights at the Vandament Arena.
Hippo Campus show opens with up-and-coming artists at NMU
March 27, 2023
HANDMADE — Northern alumni Julia Bolton models a sea glass necklace that she handcrafted. Bolton fell in love with metalsmithing after taking an extracurricular class at NMU during her junior year.
Northern alumni makes hand-crafted jewelry
March 23, 2023
Power 50: The full body workout in under an hour
Power 50: The full body workout in under an hour
March 24, 2023
BITTER SWEET - The Wildcats were able to go on a run for a chance at the Mason Cup but fell short against Mankato. The Cats end their season 21-17.
M Hockey: Wildcats drop Mason Cup Final to Mankato, 3-2 OT
March 24, 2023
GET ACTIVE - Two intramural volleyball players face off at the net. NMUs Club Volleyball is open to all students and encourages a friendly and active environment where you can meet new friends.
The friendly game of intramural volleyball
March 23, 2023
GAME TIME - Ethan Vadnais and Edward Shifflett officiate the tournament going on in the NMU gaming room.
Esports builds connections within NMU gaming community
March 21, 2023
SPLIT - The Cats came away with a 2-2 split over the 8-game road trip. NMU will be back home this Friday March 17th at 5pm.
W Lacrosse: NMU back home, face off with rival Concordia-St. Paul
March 20, 2023

The North Wind

The North Wind
Women’s wave keeps rolling

Women’s wave keeps rolling

Ellen Lindblom • December 6, 2018

By some, 2018 has been deemed the second “year of the woman,” the first being in 1992. Back then, our country had just watched the confirmation hearings of Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, including...

Over 100 students register to vote

Over 100 students register to vote

Ellen Lindblom • September 20, 2018

With midterm elections coming in just 47 days, ASNMU and The Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) partnered to bring the SOS Mobile Office to NMU on Wednesday, Sept. 19, to register students to vote. “One...

Cindy Pierce

Sex educator advocates for social courage

Ellen Lindblom • September 13, 2018

Sex-positive educator and social courage advocate Cindy Pierce presented her one-woman show on Wednesday, Sept. 11, to a crowd of approximately 60 students and community members. The main discussion...

Climate@Noon: The Marquette Solar Project

[email protected]: The Marquette Solar Project

Ellen Lindblom • September 6, 2018

The Northern Climate Network to host first seminar of the year on local solar potential Imagine a beautiful U.P. summer day. The sun is shining, the lake is glistening. As your flight lands at Sawyer...

Speaker to discuss hook-up culture, confidence

Speaker to discuss hook-up culture, confidence

Ellen Lindblom • September 6, 2018

Sex positive educator and comedic storyteller, Cindy Pierce will be on campus Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Jamrich 1100 to discuss navigating hook-up culture. Pierce has been teaching sex education...

Jim Crow Museum founder speaks at NMU

Jim Crow Museum founder speaks at NMU

Ellen Lindblom • April 13, 2017

Most people find them offensive and some are outright repulsed by objects that portray racism but one professor from Ferris State University has personally collected, archived and stored racist objects...

Eco-friendly fashion flaunts for a message

Eco-friendly fashion flaunts for a message

Ellen Lindblom • April 13, 2017

The Marquette Regional History Center hosted its eighth Annual (re)Design Fashion Show this past weekend. The (re)Design Fashion Show is the largest gathering of artists who create upcycled artwork...

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