The North Wind

Statement regarding “Alpha Kappa Alpha welcomed as new sorority on campus”

February 2, 2023

Dear North Wind Readers, In response to our recently published article, “Alpha Kappa Alpha welcomed as new sorority on campus,” we formally apologize to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc for publishing...

Vigil for Virgil Mongozid to be held Oct. 13

Katarina Rothhorn • October 12, 2022

Students, staff and community members will gather tomorrow by the Wildcat statue to honor the life of fellow student Virgil Mongozid. Mongozid was reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 22 and found dead...

Alumni Profile – Brian Rowell Reflects On NMU, Daily Press

Harry Stine, Assistant Features Editor • September 9, 2022

Brian Rowell has been working a long time. Even before he started at The Daily Press, Escanaba’s local paper, 35 years ago, he already had his fair share of experience. But before any of that, he started...

ASNMU swears in new assembly

Justin Van’t Hof, Editor-in-Chief • April 27, 2022

The results of the ASNMU election were announced early last week with a new cohort being sworn into the roles of president, vice president and representatives. Zora Binert was elected president of...

Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring

Molly Birch, Social Media Editor • April 27, 2022

I don’t know about you all, but I always think the most significant changes in my life occur during the spring. Maybe it’s an astrology thing, or I’m just really good at scheduling my annual internal crises for April.

Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect

April 21, 2022

It’s important to recognize the disparity in treatment received by Dotson, on the one hand, and the treatment received by Greer and Brundage, on the other hand. Greer and Brundage have violated the constitutional and federal statutory rights of NMU students on multiple occasions over the past decade and a half, including illegally discriminating against students with mental disorders—but have not received any disciplinary actions themselves from the university.

Who is Kerri Schuiling?

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • April 15, 2022

Kerri Schuiling didn’t plan on becoming NMU’s interim president when she graduated from high school in Grand Rapids. She hardly even planned to attend college at all. As a first-generation college...

Opinion—Why I’m a recovering perfectionist

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • April 15, 2022

I survived high school while clinging to words such as ‘perfectionist’ and ‘high achiever.’ I thought they defined me as someone who was succeeding in this unforgiving game of life.

Satire—Student inexplicably anxious walking past group of students

Harry Stine, contributing writer • April 14, 2022

Most people struggle with some form of social anxiety at some point in their lives, and acknowledging that it’s normal to not look great all the time is a good first step towards getting past it.

Editorial—Our community is grieving

North Wind Staff • April 14, 2022

Our community is coping with the loss of our peer in varying ways, ranging from denial to honoring her life. And as a community, finding ways to cope is crucial for our ability to support one another and heal.

Dear North Wind, I wish he was more protective

North Wind Staff • April 7, 2022

I’m glad that he trusts me enough to know that I won’t cheat on him, but I was hoping for more of a reaction. His reaction made me think that he is taking our relationship for granted.

Editorial—Ketanji Brown Jackson subjected to unreasonable treatment in confirmation

North Wind Staff • April 6, 2022

Jackson, if confirmed, will be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. During Jackson’s confirmation hearings, many partisan issues were dragged to the fore.