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SPREADING SOUNDS - Local music legends Jim and Ray share their music with any and all passing through in the Lydia B. Olson Library basement.

Jim and Ray spread goodness through music at NMU

Antonio Anderson March 18, 2024

This past Wednesday, students and faculty passed through the lower level of the Lydia Olson Library, grabbing something to eat at Fieras or enjoying the Commuter Lounge. More than 200 people experienced...

HANDS UP — A student raises his hand as Miller teaches surrounding students in her class. Photo Courtesy of Miranda Miller

Profile — Becoming an ‘unapologetically queer’ teacher

Katarina Rothhorn March 14, 2024

Miranda Miller has been out and proud since middle school. A large part of her childhood and high school years was marked by her self-identity discovery within the queer community.  “My college essay...

ROOM TO LEARN — A science major is represented at one of many booths of a previous Majors Fair. Photo courtesy of Simon Moesch

Student Success Department to host all-inclusive Majors Fair with departments, employers and student orgs

Amelia Kashian March 13, 2024

Students may have many concerns when it comes to academics, one of them being their choice of major and success within their field. With a walk around and a few glances at the array of booths, they can...

SHARING KNOWLEDGE — Tyehimba Jess reads his poetry word-for-word at his speech event.

Poet, Pulitzer Prize Winner Tyehimba Jess shares work, significance in black history

Amelia Kashian March 12, 2024

The minute Tyehimba Jess began reading his poetry, it was made clear that he had years of writing under his belt. The words flowed smoothly with much emphasis and power as he told the story of the McKoy...

Marty Reinhardt giving his faculty commencement speech during NMUs 2016 graduation ceremony. This was the first year NMU offered a Native American Studies major.

Professor Martin Reinhardt reflects on journey through education, upcoming retirement

Katarina Rothhorn March 11, 2024

Professor Martin Reinhardt stormed out of his Texas high school when he was 15 years old and never went back. He could not see a reason to continue his education in an oppressive and conservative environment,...

BOUNCING BALLOONS - A child works on keeping a balloon in the air to win a prize, one of the many games the PSY 312 class put on.

Psychology class hosts activities for kids

Antonio Anderson March 1, 2024

Psychology students gathered at the Peter White Public Library in Marquette last Tuesday to perform an activity for kids, assessing what activities kids like engaging in. Professor Vincent Jeevar pitched...

PURE FOCUS — Students paint detailed pictures on their records during the event. Doing so, they socialized with each other and caught up with friends.

Students paint records and sip at Mocktails on Vinyl

Amelia Kashian February 29, 2024

Music brings people together, which is why this year's Winterfest theme is "Spinning with the Snowflakes." It's easy to connect with songs that offer such vast amounts of creativity, and it brings people...

STRONG WORDS — Dr. Carter Wilson reads from a book discussing critical race theory at his speech on the subject.

Discussing critical race theory with Political Science Professor Dr. Carter Wilson

Amelia Kashian February 29, 2024

Walking into a Jamrich classroom on Tuesday evening, people saw Department Head and Professor of Political Science Dr. Carter Wilson standing up front with two questions written on the whiteboard behind...

TAKING A HIT — Two athletes on the NMU Womens Wrestling team grapple during practice.

Part 1: The battle between wrestlers and weight

Antonio Anderson February 27, 2024

Cutting weight has long been associated with wrestling, and the two words themselves hold a history of untimely and unnecessary death. Nearly 30 years ago, the nation was reeling as news outlets told the...

GETTING READY — McArthur sets up a film for an audience attending the Culture Shock Film Society showing last Thursday.

Culture Shock Film Society loses its leader

Antonio Anderson February 27, 2024

Waiting for a week, nearly 15 people gather in a small room under a humming projector as a night of entertainment starts with a simple click of a button. Hunter McArthur, president of Culture Shock...

Photo courtesy of Grace Lipostad

Students encouraged to make sustainable products with EcoReps

Amelia Kashian February 22, 2024

It can be easy to get caught up in wasteful habits, especially at stressful times during the year. Thursday, Feb. 22 EcoReps will be hosting a Sustainable Living Workshop at 5 p.m. in Jamrich 1311. Students...

POSE — Tschumperlin poses with two of his favorite Disney characters.

The Wildcat at Disney World

Katarina Rothhorn February 21, 2024

Luke Tschumperlin had only been on the job for two days when Jay Ward, the Chief Creative Officer of Franchise for Pixar Animation, sat down and looked into the lens of Tschumperlin’s camera. As Tschumperlin...

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