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OFFICIAL SIGNING — President Brock Tessman formally signs the Okanagan Charter on April 26. The charter is a commitment by NMU to support and implement holistic health programs and initiatives for students, staff and faculty.

Tessman signs Okanagan Charter, committing to holistic health for NMU

Katarina Rothhorn April 28, 2023

On Wednesday, April 26 at 1 p.m. NMU President Brock Tessman signed the Okanagan Charter and formally committed NMU to “embed health into all aspects of campus culture and to lead health promotion action...

Graduate Studies and Research office holds Coffee and Chat

Graduate Studies and Research office holds Coffee and Chat

Jackie Phillips April 27, 2023

The College of Graduate Studies and Research (CGS&R) held another grad student coffee and chat on Tuesday, April 25 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. The chat was held in the upstairs room of The Crib.  Each...

NMU administration details plans for campus mental health, wellbeing

NMU administration details plans for campus mental health, wellbeing

Fischer Genau April 27, 2023

When an NMU student died by suicide last year, the fallout was immediate. In the days following April 3, 2022, a student was suspended for a survey about mental health on campus, there were calls for changes...

EARTH FEST — Environmental student organizations collaborated to host Earth Fest during the ninth annual Andertons Earth Week at NMU. Pictured: Jonas Trombetta, Hoop House (left) and Mary Kelly, Gamma Theta Upsilon and Hoop House (right).

GTU celebrates ninth annual Anderton’s Earth Week with Earth Fest

Ryley Wilcox April 26, 2023

Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) organized the ninth annual Anderton’s Earth Week and celebrated the week with Earth Fest on Wednesday, April 20, which served as a showcase of all the environmentally minded...

THE AMAN PROJECT — The Refugee Outreach Collective Humanitas and NMUs philosophy department is hosting a fundraiser to raise funds for the Aman Project, a humanitarian organization located in Istanbul, Turkey, that supports LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers are in need of assistance. Donation are encouraged but not required to enter the events raffle.

Refugee Outreach Collective Humanitas raises funds for Aman Project

Madoline Plattenberg April 26, 2023

The Refugee Outreach Collective Humanitas (ROCH) and NMU’s philosophy department are hosting a fundraiser and raffle today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Jamrich 1322. The goal of the event is to raise funds...

GOING DARK — The NMU eSports lab in the basement of Harden Hall may be permanently shut down. The team was told they had to shut down operations on Thursday due to lack of financial revenue.

Athletic administration terminates eSports team

In 2020, NMU opened its eSports lab in the basement of Harden Hall outfitted with 30 gaming PCs and monitors, 13 Nintendo Switches and other gaming accessories. The goal was to create a thriving eSports...

SCHEDULING — A shortage of faculty members in NMU’s political science department has been affecting the availability of courses for students within the major, especially those with a concentration in public administration.

Shortage of staff in political science department affects students

Abigail Faix, Contributing Writer April 21, 2023

Last month, class registration opened for Northern Michigan University students for the upcoming fall semester. A process that can induce a lot of stress for some students, there have been concerns about...

CLIMATE ACTION MARCH - Students march for climate action, encouraging NMU to divest their funds from fossil fuels and to reinvest in sustainable energy.

Students march for climate action on campus

Fischer Genau April 21, 2023

Students marched for climate change yesterday and demanded NMU divest its endowment portfolio from fossil fuels and invest it in sustainable assets. The march, hosted by Divest NMU, began at the Wildcat...

Lip Sync Battle creates uplifting, exciting atmosphere ahead of exam week

Lip Sync Battle creates uplifting, exciting atmosphere ahead of exam week

Jackie Phillips April 21, 2023

The Special Events Committee (SEC) partnered with the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) to bring back the Lip Sync Battle on Tuesday, April 18 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The battle featured both student...

Annual cannabis conference returns to NMU

Annual cannabis conference returns to NMU

Abigail Faix April 21, 2023

On Tuesday, April 25, the second annual Great Lakes Cannabis Education Conference (GLCEC) will be hosted at Northern Michigan University. The conference will begin at 8 a.m. in the Northern Center with...

YDSA, BSU to host Bobby Seale of Black Panthers

YDSA, BSU to host Bobby Seale of Black Panthers

Ryley Wilcox April 20, 2023

The Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) and the Black Student Union (BSU) are co-hosting a fireside chat, "Last Standing, Still Fighting" with co-founder of the Black Panther Party, Bobby Seale,...

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27th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship recognizes students

Madoline Plattenberg April 19, 2023

The 27th annual campus-wide Celebration of Student Scholarship hosted by Graduate Studies and Research will commence this Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Jamrich 1320. Undergraduate and graduate...

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