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Track and field team gears up for the Northern Challenge

Zoe Maki January 19, 2018

Northern Michigan’s Indoor Track and Field team is getting ready to lace up their spikes as they prepare to face Michigan Tech and Lake Superior State in their upcoming meet. The Northern Challenge will...

The Track and Field team prepares to kick off their season

The Track and Field team prepares to kick off their season

Zoe Maki December 7, 2017

After last year’s successful indoor track and field season—with three qualifying athletes for the NCAA championship— the team is looking forward to the up-coming season with the first meet...

Ore Dock concert to support human rights organization

Ore Dock concert to support human rights organization

Zoe Maki December 7, 2017

From the death penalty to gender, sexuality and identity, Amnesty International addresses a wide range issues, especially migrant and refugee rights. As one of the world’s largest grassroots...

Photo by Kat Torreano: Above are student cars, some of which are offered for NMU’s Ride Share Program.

Ride Share replaces Carpool Network

Zoe Maki November 16, 2017

With a sizeable chunk of NMU students coming from a different state or below the bridge, many choose to carpool to save on gas expenses and meet new people. This is especially true around...

Photo courtesy of Ben Schimpf: Hikers appear minuscule atop the mountainous heights of the Appalachian Trail, a path that spans 2,181 miles from Maine to Georgia and through 14 different states. Ben Schimpf, an NMU senior outdoor recreation and leadership management major, hiked 556 miles of the trail this summer.

Life on the Appalachian Trail: The story of an NMU student that braved the famous path

Zoe Maki October 26, 2017

Sleeping on the trail and ascending mountains every day for months at a time: this is the life of a “thru-hiker,” a long-distance backpacker. For a portion of the summer and 556 miles, this was the...

‘Fresh Coast’ to return with double the films

‘Fresh Coast’ to return with double the films

Zoe Maki October 19, 2017

Whether it’s outrunning a hungry grizzly, sailing across the frozen shore of Iceland or recovering from being electrocuted by 2400 volts of electricity, it’s been documented. These riveting, heart-wrenching...

Solitude fosters reflection

Solitude fosters reflection

Zoe Maki October 5, 2017

Over the weekend, I made the seven-hour excursion to my hometown. Alone. I did not talk to a single soul for four movie lengths of time, and because of this, I became more acutely aware of the sounds,...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Junior Marquette native Nathan Rotundo dives into the pool after the scrimmage for a 200-yard cool down.

Swim team honors alumni

Zoe Maki September 28, 2017

Over this past weekend, NMU’s Swimming and Diving teams held their annual Green vs. Gold scrimmage where they not only raced, but also recognized swimming and diving alumni, including Dave Bradshaw,...

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