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MESSY SMILES — NMU students pose with whipped cream-covered faces after being pied.

Making a mess at the Greek Pie Contest

Amelia Kashian October 21, 2024

  Walking up the hill towards Jamrich Hall, laughter could be heard as students stood in line, wincing. Students stood in front of them with plates of whipped cream. Moments later, each "pie" was...

COSTUME CRAZE — Students show off their costumes to the crowd in the midst of a mysterious kidnapping investigation.

The curious case of the costumed kidnapping

Megan Smith October 17, 2024

One late evening on campus, a menagerie of students disguised as pirates, mushrooms and Victorian corpses gathered in Jamrich Hall to solve a murder. The context of this scheme is purely fictional,...

LOUD AND CLEAR — Student Sami Brown opens for Maddie & Tae at NMU's Homecoming Concert.

Profile — Sami Brown takes the stage

Megan Smith October 10, 2024

Visitors lined up an hour before the concert to get as close to the front of the stage as possible. A playlist of early 2000's hit country music played to children dancing in the open field, while their...

REACHING OUT — Students attending a Wildpups event reach to pet Boris for comfort in between classes.

A closer look — The life of an NMU Wildpup

Maggie Franzen October 7, 2024

The Wildpup program at Northern Michigan University has a beloved presence on campus. The program brings comfort and joy to students passing through Jamrich, especially those who really need a pick-me-up...

Cozy Cram Session - The waiting area of the Writing Center is decked out with lighting and wall decor to create a welcoming environment for students.

Cozy Cram Sessions offered at Writing Center

Megan Smith October 4, 2024

Welcome back to the season of essays. It is not always an easy task to keep up with all of the writing assignments. Sometimes, it is even harder to prevent the curse of procrastination, so here are some...

BIG STEPS — A student walks into NMU's WellBeing Center, one of many places a student can utilize in order to make their college transition smoother.

Managing homesickness, loneliness, wellbeing in college

Amelia Kashian October 3, 2024

Picture this: a freshman walks into their dorm for the first time, their walls bare. They are filled with excitement, but overwhelming nerves, too. After a few hours of unpacking their things, they say...

SHOCKING STUDIES  — Evolutionary psychologist Sarah Hill explains the severity of birth control side effects such as increases in depression and suicide rates.

Students, faculty learn about the body on birth control

Megan Smith October 3, 2024

The Student organization Feminism for All recently collaborated with the NMU WellBeing Department to bring Psychologist Sarah Hill to the Northern Center for a seminar based on her book, "This Is Your...

GETTING READY — On Oct. 5, Michigander, supporting act Abby Holliday and opener Jasno will perform at the Northern Center for the Great Lakes Groove. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Chicka.)

NoMAD to host Great Lakes Groove concert this fall

Amelia Kashian September 26, 2024

Performing live music is a popular way for some people to express their emotions — happiness, sadness, contempt, satisfaction and the complex understanding of the human condition. These emotions can...

BUILDING COMMUNITY — Students attend the second annual Upper Peninsula Day of Theatre to answer trivia questions and gain more knowledge about theatre during various workshops.

Musical fraternity builds connections at Upper Peninsula Day of Theatre workshop

Maggie Franzen September 25, 2024

Musical fraternity Alpha Psi Omega (APO) brought excitement to the Black Box Theatre with its second annual Upper Peninsula Day of Theatre, celebrating expression and the art of performance.  The event,...

PAINTING A PICTURE — Melissa Febos gives background information about passages she read aloud from her book "Girlhood." Between reading, she gave insights about her writing process when she created her art.

Setting yourself free: a talk with Melissa Febos

Amelia Kashian September 23, 2024

Silence did not ring in the room for long before Melissa Febos stood at the podium. She took a breath and read her passages. The words felt raw. Aspiring writers and women took up a majority of the...

MONEY WELL SPENT —  A student buys handmade flower bouquets from a vendor at the market. Many students sold their art and self-made products. (Amelia Kashian/NW)

Vendors, students gather at inaugural Wildcat Farmers Market

Amelia Kashian September 20, 2024

College students are often deemed creative, but their talents are truly shown when displayed for all to see. Students roamed from tent to tent, and the Wildcat Farmer's Market attracted vendors selling...

ALL SET UP — BSU lays their baked goods out in Jamrich Hall to sell to students and passersby.

BSU hosts bake sale to launch rebrand

Maggie Franzen September 16, 2024

The Black Student Union (BSU) brought a sweet touch to Jamrich Hall’s ticket booth with a bake sale on Thursday, Sept. 12, to publicly launch its recent rebrand. The event, which featured an array...

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