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Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk

Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk

Emma Marotz April 25, 2025

Cats Connect held an event in the Vandament Arena called 'Tyler Talk," where Mark and Kym Hilinski talked to student-athletes about mental health and shared the story of their son Tyler. Athletes from...

TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.

Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week

Maggie Franzen April 24, 2025

The earthy, rich and slightly sweet smell of soil could be detected from several doors down at the setup of the Hoop House's “Seed Starting” seminar. One day to honor the Earth is simply not enough...

SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.

Pong and Philanthropy

Luke Odgers April 23, 2025

On December 5, 1776, underneath the wooden roof of the Raleigh Tavern, John Heath, a student at the College of William and Mary, held the inaugural meeting of Phi Beta Kappa (ΦΒΚ). The fraternity was...

JUST LIKE NEW—  A colorful patch sewn at the Hoop House's mending night.

NMU Hoop House holds mending night

Morgan Dejager April 22, 2025

In an era dominated by fast fashion and mass consumption, the traditional practice of mending clothing has reemerged as a meaningful act of sustainability and self-expression. Mending—once a routine...

TIME TO LEARN— Students can mark their calendars for the interactive Critter Classroom event.

Fisheries and Wildlife Association to host “Critter Classroom” event

Maggie Franzen April 22, 2025

All critters deserve a bit of love. Every creature has its place, as well as the right and possibility to be loved just as much as your own house cat or dog. That’s the idea behind an event hosted by...

SWOOSH— Waves crash against the break wall on an eerie night at Presque Isle.

NMU’s Organization for Outdoor Recreation Professionals mixes hiking, storytelling

Morgan Dejager April 21, 2025

Beneath the towering pines and along the quiet, moss-covered paths, stories have taken root—strange stories. Hikers speak in hushed tones of sudden silences, inexplicable shadows and the uncanny feeling...

TIME TO RELAX— Coloring pages of mandalas are displayed for students to enjoy and relax.

NMU Wellbeing helps students relieve stress from finals

Luke Odgers April 17, 2025

Volcanic rock is covered by protective pines at Presque Isle. Sprawling Northern oaks shroud soft moss at Hogsback, and coursing water flows over ancient granite stones at Dead River. Each of these provides...

LET'S CREATE — Students participate in the Student Art Gallery's pop-up show at the Ore Dock Brewery.

Art for all— Student Art Gallery hosts pop-up shop

Maggie Franzen April 15, 2025

Anyone can be an artist. Art is one of the few things in life that anyone is able to do, as art is what you want it to be. There is no real test to say what is and is not “real art,” but one thing...

ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic

ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic

Maggie Franzen April 14, 2025

What better way to bring people together than a community picnic? This can be a familiar and nostalgic way to make sure students have a place on Northern's campus and a community to turn to during times...

SAY CHEESE — Radiography students work the bake sale to raise money for their program.

Radiography Program holds bake sale

Morgan Dejager April 11, 2025

Bake sales, often associated with school fundraisers, team building or community events, have long been a cornerstone of grassroots fundraising in American culture. While simple in execution—a table...

SMILE — Conservation team smiles with recently captured moose.

Leaving the classroom behind— Louis Good experiences a hands-on moose study

Maggie Franzen April 9, 2025

In the heart of the woods in the Upper Peninsula where the tall pines meet the snow, a devoted Wildcat took to the sleds and the skies to study one of the most iconic northern animals: the moose. Louis...

LETS BAKE— Students learn more about the French culture.

French Baking Seminar takes the cake

Luke Odgers April 8, 2025

Two days. Any longer and you might as well throw a baguette out. Is it made with anything other than flour, water, yeast and salt? It is? Looks like the Sûreté (police) will be paying you a visit for...

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