Last summer, I worked as a kayak guide on Pictured Rocks in Munising. Most days I spent 6+ hours on Lake Superior with strangers who made uncomfortable small talk while waiting to use the bathroom. Usually...

At home, I have a wooden plaque on my wall that lists all the national parks I've been to. Next to it, there's a bag of small painted trees meant to represent the ones I've yet to visit. Only eight of...

To the Editor: This letter is written to comment on the sustainable adjustments and habits of NMU’s athletic teams. Due to being located in the Upper Peninsula, NMU’s sports teams are forced...

Parking at Northern Michigan University is a long-standing issue, and unfortunately, it continues to be a source of frustration for both students and staff. I’m not the first to bring this up, nor will...

When I walked onto campus as a freshman, I was ready for the classic college experience we have all come to expect: new friends, new challenges, maybe even an effortless rise to academic excellence for...

I attended the opening night of North Fork on March 18. I have attended many Northern Michigan University events from the Culinary Program and was anticipating this new menu and the new chefs who helped...

Campus Dining has introduced a new drink option to Northern Michigan University, Noba, and we, the Editorial Board, do not like it. NMU's executive chef Derek Estes obtained this option for NMU by introducing...

After a cold, desolate and hard winter, around February, the snow melts and the temperature skyrockets. Locals and NMU students who have spent a few years in the Upper Peninsula know of this dreaded phenomenon,...

I am a commuter, and that has often led me to feel left out of the general college experience, but when I joined a club that all changed. I have been a member of the Northern Michigan University Dungeons...

In truth, I always crash before spring break. I hit the deepest slump of either semester. I turn into an utter blob of anti-work. Hopefully, I am not alone when I say that I rely on spring break to rejuvenate...

Disclaimer: I am over the age of 21 and do not condone underage drinking or drinking irresponsibly. College is typically the time when people start to explore, come out of their shell, gain new experiences,...

Over this past year, Northern Michigan University has seen various protests take place, the most recent being against Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and the Palestine Encampment. With these protests, NMU has...