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Located on the north side of NMU’s campus, the Jacobetti Complex will receive a $28.6 million renovation after a capital outlay proposal was approved by the state in December. A review of 11 different architectural firms’ bids on the renovation proposal will take place in May. 
Photo by Sophie Hillmeyer

Jacobetti improvements move forward

Sophie Hillmeyer April 25, 2019

NMU is always changing and updating to meet the needs of students and in December a capital outlay proposal was approved for a $28.6 million renovation of the Career and Technology Center, or the Jacobetti...

NMU Institutional Research shows program trends

NMU Institutional Research shows program trends

Sophie Hillmeyer April 18, 2019

At the end of each semester, NMU students from all academic programs walk across the stage and receive their diplomas, and incoming freshmen register for their first college courses. A variety of programs...

ASNMU votes tallied

ASNMU votes tallied

Sophie Hillmeyer April 11, 2019

The results for ASNMU’s 2019 election have been tallied. Candidates for president and vice-president ran unopposed and Cody Mayer was reelected into the president position and Paige Pucelik was...

Female travelers should stay vigilant

Sophie Hillmeyer April 4, 2019

Travel is becoming even more accessible with the help of our smartphones because of so many apps that make planning for travel so easy. For example, if I see some picturesque travel destination on my...

New campaign aims to increase involvement

New campaign aims to increase involvement

Sophie Hillmeyer April 4, 2019

What’s your One? Pick One campaign that started at the University of Iowa has benefitted a handful of Midwest universities and is making its way to NMU to help increase and promote the importance of...

Col. Don Christensen speaks on sexual assault in the U.S. military. Photo by Sophie Hillmeyer

Retired Air Force prosecutor speaks on sexual assault

Sophie Hillmeyer March 28, 2019

Incidents of sexual assault in the U.S. military have become more common in recent years and issues with the legal process surrounding sexual assault prosecution in the military make it rare for the accused...

Actualizing aspirations

Actualizing aspirations

Sophie Hillmeyer March 28, 2019

How an NMU science student went from the classroom to conducting research About five years ago, senior environmental science major Myles Walimaa cracked into a fortune cookie that read, “organize...

The power of language: English grad student discusses microaggressions

The power of language: English grad student discusses microaggressions

Sophie Hillmeyer March 21, 2019

In order to create a positive environment on campus, it is important to be aware of microaggressions and the power of language and words, English graduate student Miranda Findlay said in her Microaggressions...

Student livestreamers earn awards in sports broadcasting

Student livestreamers earn awards in sports broadcasting

Sophie Hillmeyer March 14, 2019

A group of students traveled to the Michigan Association of Broadcasters (MAB) convention, The Great Lakes Media Show, in Lansing after earning awards for sports broadcasting. Three students, Todd...

Consent and relationships workshop to be held

Consent and relationships workshop to be held

Sophie Hillmeyer February 28, 2019

The Consent and Healthy Relationships workshop, part of the Consent: Back to the Basics campaign will happen today and cover consent, what to do when relationships go wrong, when it is time to get out...

The Marquette City Commission voted 4 to 3 to opt out of the ordinance to allow commercialized recreational marijuana sales.
Photo by Kelsii Kyto

Commission opts out with narrow vote

Sophie Hillmeyer February 28, 2019

In November, 62 percent of Marquette residents voted in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana and at Monday’s City Commission meeting, Commissioners voted to temporarily opt out of an ordinance...

University Center renovations on track

University Center renovations on track

Sophie Hillmeyer February 21, 2019

Renovations to the University Center (UC) are on track, with the first phase of the two-phase project scheduled to be completed by mid-April. Phase one included a renovation to the south wing, gutting...

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