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LEARNING LEADERSHIP - The Student Leader Fellowship Program hosts a workshop for students to find their leadership style.

Students discover their leadership style in Student Leader Fellowship Program workshop

Lindsey Hollander, News Writer November 13, 2025

On Tuesday, Nov. 11, the Student Leader Fellowship Program hosted a workshop focused on leadership styles, strengths and weaknesses, as well as how understanding one’s leadership style can be beneficial...

CELEBRATION - LSU members celebrate Mexican Independence day at El Santo Tacos & Tequila. (Photo courtesy of LSU)

Latinx Student Union to potentially lose university funding

Antonio Anderson November 13, 2025

The Latinx Student Union [LSU] is facing a loss of university funding due to executive DEI orders, as Northern Michigan University navigates preemptive compliance. "The university states they are too...

FACULTY SUPPORT - The NMU-AAUP/AFT 6761 released a letter of support for the Queers and Allies student organization in the wake of DEI funding changes.

NMU faculty supports students against DEI defunding

Antonio Anderson November 13, 2025

The Northern Michigan University chapter of the American Association of University Professors has released a letter in full support of Queers and Allies with regard to the DEI cuts announced in late September....

Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)

Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach

Antonio Anderson, News Editor November 7, 2025

Rick Comley, Northern Michigan University’s athletic director, announced today that head football coach Shane Richardson has resigned from his position effective immediately. "We are committed to...

SERVING THE COMMUNITY—The NMU Food Pantry, located in Gries Hall, is open for all NMU community to go if they are in need of some extra help.

How the loss of SNAP benefits is affecting and will further affect campus

Antonio Anderson, News Editor November 7, 2025

With the governmental shutdown now the longest the United States has ever seen, many departments and governmental assistance programs have been halted; the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was...

SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP – Queers and Allies members Abigail Strassburg and Cameron Jenerou displayed many different types of clothing in the Woods Lodge for students to buy.

Queers and Allies provides affordable clothing for students

Elizabeth Loy November 6, 2025

Queers and Allies filled the Woods Lodge with gently used clothing on Nov. 5 for their third annual Queer Closet event. Students were given the opportunity to buy anything from t-shirts and coats to swimsuits...

WORK SMART - Deborah McCall teaches students over Zoom about the gender pay gap and how to negotiate your worth for a better salary.

Value yourself, earn your worth

Lindsey Hollander, News Writer November 6, 2025

Imagine getting paid less than your coworker for doing the exact same job and putting in the same amount of work. Unfortunately, this remains a reality for many women today. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the...

BOO — Members of Queers and Allies decorated the room and provided treats for their annual Halloween party.

Diversity clubs collaborate to host Halloween party

Elizabeth Loy November 4, 2025

NMU Queers and Allies collaborated with the Latinx Student Union and the Black Student Union to host a Halloween party for students on Oct. 29. The groups provided snacks, games and a movie for participants...

TRICK OR TREAT – During the WellBeing Department’s weekly Toolkit Tuesday event, students had the opportunity to read educational pamphlets and talk to an NMU police officer about drinking safely.

NMU PD, WellBeing Department host Toolkit Tuesday about Halloweekend safety

Elizabeth Loy November 4, 2025

Halloween can be an exciting time of year for college students; however, with this comes some risks. The WellBeing Department collaborated with the NMU Police Department on Oct. 28 to educate students...

Conor Mccoy and Susan Robison, both Senior Success Advisors, show students how to register for classes.

Everything you need to know about registering for classes

Lindsey Hollander, News Writer October 30, 2025

Students gathered in Jamrich Hall on Friday, Oct. 27 to learn how to register for classes for the next semester. The Student Success Department hosted the event, creating a welcoming environment to help...

GETTING CREATIVE— Students at the SAL Sticker-Thon event experimented with different types of drawings to make into stickers.

Student Art League gets crafty with Sticker-Thon

Elizabeth Loy, Assistant News Editor October 23, 2025

Students were challenged to unleash their creativity during the Student Art League's (SAL) Sticker-Thon. This event was held on Oct. 23, and all students were encouraged to create their own sticker or...

SCHOLARSHIPS - Enrico Sassi, Assistant Director of Research and Sponsored Programs, and Ryan Bond, Student Support Specialist Advisor, present to the Academic Senate on their new committee.

Fellowship and Scholarship Committee presented at Academic Senate

Lindsey Hollander, News Writer October 16, 2025

The NMU Academic Senate held a meeting in the Northern Center on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. At the start of the meeting, Enrico Sassi, Assistant Director of Research...

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