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CAN YOU ESCAPE? – Students pose in the photo booth after completing an escape room challenge.

Crack the code— NMU students take on ultimate challenge

Morgan Dejager November 4, 2025

It’s not every day that students choose to be locked in a room on purpose, but at Northern Michigan University, that’s exactly what’s drawing the crowds. For one afternoon, stress was traded for...

HOMEMADE FLAVOR — The Hoop House's Dill Pickle Workshop featured all the spices needed to customize pickles.

Cool as a Cucumber— NMU’s Dill Pickle Workshop serves up fun and flavor

Morgan Dejager November 4, 2025

There’s something oddly satisfying about transforming a plain cucumber into a tangy, crunchy pickle. At Northern Michigan University’s Dill Pickle Workshop, students traded notebooks for mason jars...

TIME TO DANCE - The audience gets ready for the big show.

“Rocky Horror” returns to Northern’s stage

Maggie Franzen, Features Editor October 31, 2025

All expectations for your “average” school performance went out the window the second the lights dimmed in the Forest Roberts Theatre. Behind the red velvet curtain, chaos reigned — wigs went flying,...

STAY SAFE - Students get ready to be safe this Halloween while decorating pumpkins.

NMU’s Precautionary Pumpkins

Luke Odgers, Features Writer October 31, 2025

"Halloweekend" is a staple of college life across the United States. Students dress up in costumes known and obscure and celebrate the holiday with friends and family from Thursday through Sunday. However,...

Graphic courtesy of Sydney Broberg

Haunt the Rink— Skates, costumes, spooky vibes all afternoon

Morgan Dejager October 30, 2025

As autumn settles in and the air turns crisp, students are finding creative ways to make the most of the season. Between midterms, chilly mornings and cozy campus hangouts, there’s a certain buzz that...

Graphic courtesy of NMU WellBeing

Finding calm in the woods— NMU WellBeing leads forest bathing experience

Morgan Dejager October 29, 2025

The rustle of leaves and the crisp fall air set the tone for an afternoon of calm and connection. Students gathered at the CNAS Fire Site on Oct. 21 to slow down, unplug and rediscover the peace that nature...

TIME TO LEARN - Community members learn about wild rice at a seminar hosted by NASA.

Native American Student Association hosts wild rice seminar honoring Anishinaabeg heritage

Luke Odgers, Features Writer October 24, 2025

The Great Lakes region is home to a special kind of plant that has provided sustainable nourishment to the body and spirit of the Anishinaabeg people for generations. In the shallow inland lakes and streams...

WORKING TOGETHER- Students from the NMU chapter of the Mortar Board National Honor Society collect canned goods.

Mortar Board National Honor Society collects 200 pounds of food for NMU Food Pantry

Maggie Franzen, Features Editor October 23, 2025

Northern Michigan University’s chapter of the Mortar Board National Honor Society hosted a canned food drive for the NMU Food Pantry on Oct. 18, collecting over 200 pounds of food. The drive was led...

October Pop-Up Shop– Where NMU art comes to life

October Pop-Up Shop– Where NMU art comes to life

Morgan Dejager October 21, 2025

Northern Michigan University’s creative scene is stepping out of the studio and into the spotlight. The October Pop-Up Shop, organized by the Student Art Gallery (SAG), invites students to showcase their...

A GROUP EFFORT- Students work together for a shared cause.

Treat Yourself Day brings pampering, hands-on learning

Maggie Franzen, Features Editor October 16, 2025

Taking care of yourself means nurturing both your mental and physical well-being. Northern’s Cosmetology program teamed up with the WellBeing Center to bring “Treat Yourself Day” back to campus on...

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK-- Luke and his team are all smiles after a men's lacrosse game.

How to start a student organization

Luke Odgers, Features Writer October 16, 2025

Being involved as a college student can offer you numerous opportunities to make connections, try new things, meet new people and build a support system with people who care. NMU currently has 298 active...

TIME TO CAN- hoop house aims to teach life long skills.

Hoop House to host Salsa Verde Workshop

Maggie Franzen, Features Editor October 16, 2025

Tired of the same old campus food and craving that homemade charm? Then the NMU Hoop House has the perfect opportunity for you. The organization is hosting a homemade salsa verde workshop open to students...

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