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CLOGGING — From left to right, Marisa Hoover, Halle Paternoster, Lizzie Kucharek, Asa Naigus and Peter Bowman. Learn the basics of clogging with Double Step Cloggers. The club meets from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays on the second floor of the Northern Center.

Learn how to double step clog: the basics

Willow Rasch March 16, 2023

The Double Step Cloggers, a newly established student organization at NMU, focuses on teaching students clogging.  “I’ve been clogging for about four years now, and I fell in love with clogging,...

ADVOCACY — EQMI is an LGBTQ + advocacy and victim advocate services organization nonprofit that is based in lower Michigan that advocates for the rights of LGBTQ + individuals and communities as well as providing victim services. Mandy Bonesteel is the current rural outreach coordinator based in the U.P. and is working to provide these services to community members.

Equality Michigan raises awareness for LGBTQ+, victim advocate services in U.P.

Madoline Plattenberg March 13, 2023

Mandy Bonesteel, a graduate administrative assistant at NMU’s Center for Student Enrichment and first-year master’s candidate public administration major, is the first rural outreach coordinator in...

The Special Events Committe is hosting The Office Trivia Night co-hosted with Campus Cinema this Wednesday, March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Jamrich 1100. There will be snacks, a raffle, prizes and a costume contest available to students that participate.

The Office: Trivia Night

Madoline Plattenberg March 1, 2023

Students looking to test their knowledge can attend trivia night hosted by the Special Events Committee and co-hosted by Campus Cinema this Wednesday, March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. in Jamrich 1100. Attendees...

ITS ALL DOWNHILL — The Beaumier Heritage Center presents its current exhibit, Its All Downhill: Alpine Skiing in the U.P.

Skiing in the UP: It’s all downhill from here

Madoline Plattenberg February 22, 2023

Dan Truckey grew up skiing in the Western U.P. and has always held a keen interest in the history behind ski resorts in the U.P. “There has been a lot of well-documented history done on ski jumping...

PAINT THE STRESS AWAY — Students can destress with painting, refreshments and music at Mocktails on Canvas this Friday, Feb. 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the Lydia M. Olson Library atrium. Students only need to bring themselves and their creative spirit.

Paint the stress away at Mocktails on Canvas

Madoline Plattenberg February 21, 2023

As mid-semester exams roll in, students can find refuge in painting, refreshments and music at Mocktails on Canvas this Friday, Feb. 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the Lydia M. Olson Library atrium at the back of...

CHORAL PERFORMANCE  — NMU choirs perform at a past choir performance in the Reynolds Recital Hall. Their upcoming performance, Considering Matthew Shepard, will be an hour and a half long and deal with the emotional story of Matthew Shepard.

Choir concert honors Matthew Shepard’s legacy, shifts attitudes concerning hate crimes

Katarina Rothhorn February 20, 2023

In 1998, University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, a 21-year-old gay man, was attacked by two other young men, tied to a fence post and left to die. He ended up dying five days later in a hospital...

STUDENTS PRESENT RESEARCH — Students Mary Kelly (left) and Madison Christie (center) are two honors program students that presented research at the National Collegiate Honors Council conference in Dallas. The NCHC conference is held yearly and hundreds of honors students from across the country attend to present their research to experience different academic events and activities, seminars and group conversations to enhance university-level honors programs around the United States.

National Collegiate Honors Council conference: students present research

Madoline Plattenberg February 20, 2023

Madison Christie, a senior international studies major, recalled a memory of sitting and talking with a group of students and faculty about existential topics such as if AI could have consciousness and...

WUPX RADIO X — Members of Radio X attend the NMU 2022 homecoming parade. From left to right, Lauren Lahtinen, Owen Voisinet, Julia Emery, Alex Watanen and Mark Shevy.

Profile — Radio X provides opportunities for students

Willow Rasch February 16, 2023

WUPX Radio X is NMU’s student-run radio station. Starting in 1970 as WBKX, the station had to change its name to WUPX after applying for its license to adhere to the Federal Communications Commission...

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES —Career Services is hosting its summer employment fair for students searching for summer jobs, internships and other temporary opportunities this Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Northern Center Ballrooms.

Career Services to host summer employment fair

Madoline Plattenberg February 15, 2023

Career Services is hosting its summer employment fair for students searching for summer jobs, internships and other temporary opportunities this Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Northern Center...

A CONVERSATION WITH JOSH PECK — Former child actor and now-published author, Josh Peck will be speaking with NMU students during “A Conversation with Josh Peck.” The event will be hosted in the Northern Center Grand Ballroom on Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online from the NMU ticketing office and are free for students and $5 for the general public. 

Platform Personalities presents ‘A Conversation with Josh Peck’

Ryley Wilcox February 9, 2023

Former child actor and now-published author, Josh Peck will be speaking with NMU students during “A Conversation with Josh Peck.” He starred in the Nickelodeon series, “Drake & Josh” from...

ANNUAL CHILI CHALLENGE — NMU Hospitality Club poses for a photo at the annual chili challenge.  Students and community members are encouraged to attend the event this Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in ballrooms one and two of the Northern Center and all donations from this years event will go to the Womens Center of Marquette.

NMU Hospitality Club hosts annual chili challenge

Madoline Plattenberg February 8, 2023

NMU’s Hospitality Club is hosting its annual chili challenge for the first time in three years this upcoming Saturday, Feb. 11 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in ballrooms one and two of the Northern Center. All...

STUDENT VOTING SUMMIT — Members of Northern Votes attend the 2022 Michigan Student Voting Summit at Michigan State University. The summit featured workshops, panels and a networking fair which aimed to bring together student voting leaders from colleges and universities across Michigan build a robust state-wide network to advance long-term student voting participation.

Profile — Northern Votes encourages civic engagement, voting

Willow Rasch February 7, 2023

Northern Votes is a nonpartisan club at NMU that was established in the summer of 2022. The club focuses on helping and encouraging students to engage civically in their community. “We aim to reach...

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