The Student News Site of Northern Michigan University

The North Wind

The North Wind

The North Wind

Up next: GLIAC Track Championships

Georgette Breen-Naylor April 24, 2014

The Northern Michigan University track and field team will be heading into the GLIAC Outdoor Championship to finish out their season as a team.The Wildcats will be competing against 14 GLIAC teams in this...

’Cats prepare for Al Owens Classic: Athletes return from third-place finish at Hillsdale Invitational

Georgette Breen-Naylor April 17, 2014

The Northern Michigan University women’s track and field team finished in the top three at the Hillsdale Invitational on Saturday, April 12. With 96 points, the Wildcats finished in third place out...

Runners roll with outdoor season, finish fifth in Wisconsin

Georgette Breen-Naylor April 10, 2014

Following a canceled meet in Oshkosh, Wis., the NMU women’s track and field team traveled to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to compete in the Rex Foster Open on Sunday, April 6. The ’Cats...

Outdoor season to begin in Wisconsin

Georgette Breen-Naylor April 3, 2014

The Northern Michigan University women’s track and field team had three athletes compete in the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C. on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29. The athletes who competed...

Runners prepare for outdoor meets

Georgette Breen-Naylor March 27, 2014

Several members of the Northern Michigan University women’s track and field team will be starting their outdoor season on Friday, March 28 in Raleigh, N.C. The Wildcats will begin their outdoor action...

Two athletes head to NCAA indoor competition

Georgette Breen-Naylor March 26, 2014

Two Wildcats will head to the NCAA indoor track and field championships after the GLIAC indoor championship competition. Head coach Chereé Hicks is in her second season with the women’s track and...

Women’s soccer team to hold open tryouts

Georgette Breen-Naylor February 20, 2014

The NMU soccer team will hold open tryouts for the 2014-15 Wildcat team in March.Junior or senior high school athletes may attend, in addition to students from junior colleges and other four year universities...

Career closet prepares students for jobs

Georgette Breen-Naylor February 13, 2014

A new ASNMU program is helping students dress for success.The Seconds to Success Career Closet, will be opening its doors later this month to prepare students for professional interviews. The career...

Football team signs new recruits for 2014 season

Georgette Breen-Naylor February 6, 2014

The Wildcat football staff held a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 5 to discuss the new additions to the program. After a 3-8 season, the Wildcats will open the 2014 season with a night game at 7 p.m....

Track and field team prepares for trip to Minn.

Georgette Breen-Naylor February 6, 2014

The Wildcat track and field team competed at the Cardinal Invite on Friday, Jan. 31, at Saginaw Valley State University. The ’Cats earned season bests as well as career bests. Junior Ebony Young won...

Several Wildcats finish first against Division I competition

Georgette Breen-Naylor January 30, 2014

The Wildcat swimming and diving team competed in their last meet of the season together before the GLIAC Championships. The ’Cats traveled Saturday, Jan. 25, to the University of Wisconsin-Green...

Winter car care crutial for safety in Upper Peninsula

Georgette Breen-Naylor January 23, 2014

Living in Upper Peninsula, winters can be tough on driving for students. Winter car care knowledge is important having the proper necessities in order to be cautious and safe. According to Lt. Don Peterman,...

Load More Stories