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Graphic by Deirdre Northrup-Riesterer

NMU students bug out over new club on campus

Megan Voorhees January 21, 2025

Northern Michigan University offers a wide variety of clubs and student organizations, and one of the newest to be brought to campus is the Entomology Club.  Entomology is the study of insects, including...

GET ACTIVE - The ORC is hosting their first drop-in cross-country skiing and fat tire bike rental event. The QR code on the bottom right gives directions to where the event will be held. Graphic courtesy of NMU Rec Sports.

Students get active with free ORC event

Megan Voorhees January 20, 2025

The Outdoor Recreation Center (ORC) is hosting its first drop-in cross country skiing and fat tire bike event with free rentals for NMU students on Fridays Jan. 24, Feb. 7 and Feb. 21 at the NTN Forestville...

THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.

NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation

Megan Voorhees November 20, 2024

Northern Michigan University Alumni class of ‘75 and Former ceo of Starbucks Howard Shultz announced his $1 million from the Schultz Family Foundation to NMU on Wednesday, Nov. 20. The money will support...

THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.

Students soar high at climbing event

Megan Voorhees November 18, 2024

The Outdoor Recreation Center hosted a Midnight Madness event at the indoor climbing wall in the Physical Education Instructional Facility (PEIF) on Thursday, Nov. 14.  During this event students were...

CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.

Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth

Lindsey Hollander November 15, 2024

On Nov. 8, Northern Michigan University students and members of the Marquette community filled up a classroom to hear Dr. Alexander Stoner speak on his research surrounding climate anxiety, disavowal and...

CULTURE SHOCK - Students gathered in The Science Building for the Culture Shock Film Society’s showing of "Hundreds of Beavers" last Thursday.

Culture Shock Film Society hosts movie showings to broaden students’ worldview

Elizabeth Loy November 15, 2024

The Culture Shock Film Society gathered in The Science Building on Nov. 7 for their showing of the comedy, “Hundreds of Beavers.” “We had a pretty decent turnout, and everyone enjoyed the movie...

A STITCH IN TIME - President of Feminism for All Lindsey Herron shows students how to sew running and overcast stiches.

Feminism for All creates environment for students to learn new skill

Megan Voorhees November 11, 2024

Feminism for All hosted a Halloween-themed event where students were able to watch the 2009 movie "Coraline" and create their own doll inspired by the film.  The idea for the event stemmed from the...

FOCUS IN - Students visit booths at the 57th Annual Fall Semester Job Fair in hopes of making connections and landing a job or internship.

Career Services hosts 57th Annual Fall Semester Job Fair, provides opportunities for students

Elizabeth Loy November 11, 2024

Students gathered in the Northern Center Ballrooms on Oct. 30 to participate in the 57th Annual Fall Semester Job Fair, where there were 65 part-time, full-time and internship opportunities to explore....

BOO! — Isabelle Honkomp shows off her homemade Halloween costume while educating others about sustainability during the Halloween season.

SHINE raises awareness of impacts on environment during Halloween

Elizabeth Loy November 8, 2024

The Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment (SHINE) educated students on American consumerism habits through a tabling event on Oct. 31 called Sustainable Spooktacular Halloween. The group’s...

BURNOUT TOOLS - Dr. Angie Stebbins introduces mindfulness and explains how it can help when dealing with burnout.

Dr. Angie Stebbins presents ways to deal with burnout

Lindsey Hollander November 8, 2024

On Nov. 1, students, staff and faculty gathered in Jamrich 1322 to listen to Dr. Angie Stebbins, a licensed clinical psychologist and director/department head of the Counseling Center. She introduced mindfulness...

RAKE IT UP - An NMU student rakes leaves at a community member's home, making a difference one leaf at a time.

Students rake leaves, leave positive mark on community for Make a Difference Day

Megan Voorhees November 3, 2024

Make a Difference Day (MADD) is an annual event where student organizations, athletic clubs, dorm halls or any students can participate in making a difference in Marquette Township. Students are sent to...

FUNDRAISE FOR CHANGE - NMU's Student Veterans of America hosted a fundraiser to donate money to families affected by Hurricane Milton.

Student Veterans of America work for change beyond Marquette

Megan Voorhees November 2, 2024

Hurricane Milton was a Category 3 hurricane that struck Florida on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The storm took the lives of at least 24 individuals and left over 3.2 million consumers without power. The storm moved...

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