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The North Wind

From left to right, seniors fisheries and wildlife management major Karol Rajski, environmental science major Jared VanOordt, digital cinema major Ryan Busch and NMU alumnus Drew Etling will kayak around Lake Superior this summer to raise awareness about fresh water conservation and to engage communities.
Photo courtesy of Jared VanOordt

Kayaking around Superior

Kara Toay April 26, 2018

Paddles will slice through the frigid waters of Lake Superior, propelling three current NMU students and one NMU alum through the water as they embark on a journey around the lake to bring awareness to...

Animals, wands and spell books lay scattered around the escape room for people to search through.
Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Can you escape Hogwarts?

Kara Toay April 19, 2018

Spells are waiting to be cast as pictures of Hogwarts and members of the wizarding community, such as Victor Krum, line the walls, and books and potions fill the bookcase of a Hogwarts professor’s office....

Photo by Lindsey Eaton

Coffee Crawl offers samples from 7 local shops

Kara Toay April 19, 2018

Over the last few months, many coffee shops have popped up around downtown. Students, faculty and community members will now have a chance to try them all at the Coffee Crawl on Saturday, April 21. The...

International Food Festival offers eats

International Food Festival offers eats

Kara Toay April 12, 2018

A mixture of sweet and spicy scents wafted around the Jacobetti commons as hundreds chatted in line, waiting to taste the cuisines from countries around the world at the International Food Festival, hosted...

Dream jobs take time to find

Dream jobs take time to find

Kara Toay April 5, 2018

It’s the time of year where seniors are getting ready to graduate. They’re on their last leg of classes with only five weeks left to go. Projects are coming to a close and the end of their college...

‘A Father’s Quest to Find His Son’ Professor writes book on missing people

‘A Father’s Quest to Find His Son’ Professor writes book on missing people

Kara Toay March 29, 2018

It’s April, 27, 2017. Jacob Gray has gone missing in Olympic National Park in Washington state. Jacob’s father, Randy Gray, has dropped everything to search for his son and begins to live in a camper. This...

Various bags are hung around campus and are meant for students, faculty and staff to discard used mascara wands to be repurposed. The bags will be hung up until Sunday, April 1. 
Photo by: Emma Case

Wands for Wildlife

Kara Toay March 29, 2018

Do you have mascara brushes that float around your house or makeup bag, or that you throw away when you’re done, maybe not realizing how many you buy and could be donating? NMU’s Pre Vet Club...

St. Cyr

Community mourns passing of NMU student 

Kara Toay March 1, 2018

The NMU community is mourning the loss of an NMU student who died on Feb. 25. Senior nursing major James “Jimmy” St.Cyr, 21, was an active student at NMU. Before attending NMU, St.Cyr graduated...

Academic Senate prepares letter for BOT

Academic Senate prepares letter for BOT

Kara Toay February 22, 2018

The Academic Senate intends on sending a letter to the Board of Trustees, discussing the controversy of Gov. Rick Snyder speaking at commencement, which was one of a few topics on the table at the meeting...

“Country Doctor” (1948) by American photojournalist W. Eugine Smith is one of numerous famous images currently on display until April 1 at the “Aperture: Photographs” exhibit at the DeVos Art Museum in the NMU Art and Design Building.

DeVos Museum to hold forum to discuss photo exhibit, history

Kara Toay February 8, 2018

Have you ever wanted to learn about the history of photography and how it has developed? The DeVos Art Museum will be holding an “Aperture Discussion,” led by Curator of Collections and Outreach...

‘Pitch Perfect 3’ film finale ends on low note

‘Pitch Perfect 3’ film finale ends on low note

Kara Toay February 1, 2018

The Barden Bellas are reunited once more for their last curtain call in “Pitch Perfect 3.” The group goes off on another adventure and competition, where many misadventures and chaos take place. This...

Michelle Juergen and Ine Mylle compete in hurdles Saturday at Marrquette Superior Dome. 
Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Wildcats hurdle the competition

Kara Toay January 25, 2018

Northern Michigan University’s Track & Field team hosted their only home meet of the season at the Superior Dome on Saturday, Jan. 20. The team took the top spot at their second meet of the season,...

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