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KNOCK OUT — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson had their show down premier on the popular streaming app Netflix on Nov. 15.

Opinion — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson showdown leaves viewers unimpressed, wanting more

Megan Voorhees December 4, 2024

Warning: This article will include possible spoilers for the epic fight that took place between Content Creator Jake Paul and Boxing Legend Mike Tyson, continue reading at your own risk.   After...

A pile of finished books, and a 'to read' pile. A few were inspired from social media, mystery book dates and a desire to take advice from writing experts.

Opinion — The Status of literature in the digital age: are we missing the point?

Hannah Jenkins November 21, 2024

Reading has been widely accessible to the general public since the invention of the printing press, and it has become even more so in the 21st century with the rise of social media as tools to promote...

GO OUT AND VOTE — Ishpeming residents head inside the second voting station in their city, on the morning of Nov. 5. Much like I had, peacefully utilizing their rights as Americans.

Opinion — Ruminating on the day I voted

Antonio Anderson November 19, 2024

There I was, morning of Nov. 5 at 6:45 a.m., shuffling to put on my jacket. I headed out before the sun rose, when the frost still covered the ground, and drove to my Township Hall. I was surprised to...

The bell pulled from the Edmund Fitzgerald in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.

Opinion — The gales of November remember, so do we

Antonio Anderson November 19, 2024

It has been 49 years since the cargo freighter the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was dragged down by the waves of Lake Superior. It is a tale made famous by a ballad created by Canadian musician Gordon Lightfoot,...

Opinion — Coolest campus costumes

Antonio Anderson November 7, 2024

God I love Halloween, and nothing makes me happier than seeing everyone in costume. On Halloween this year, and the following weekend, so many people on campus dressed up. I collected as many photos as...

Room For Improvement- The room students turn in their firearms. As shown, the shooting box lies facing the door, which can cause issues for people walking in to have a gun facing them.

Editorial — The Guns on Campus

Editorial Board November 7, 2024

Northern Michigan University is unique and allows attending students, even those who stay in the dorms, to bring guns. They are very strict with them: students must check them in to and store them with...

The Delft Bistro sign welcoming festival goers to the multitude of venues hosting the Fresh Coast Film Festival

Fresh Coast Film Festival, the freshest

Antonio Anderson November 6, 2024

I have been stewing about the Fresh Coast Film Festival for a while now, it was nothing like I had anticipated and yet blew me away. I spent my Sunday drinking and watching movies at the Honorable Distillery,...

Not all of us figured out how to pass our exams, but after reading this it (hopefully) will change.

Opinion — NMU Guide to passing exams

Antonio Anderson November 4, 2024

As the midterms for the fall semester at Northern Michigan University have come and gone, and so have the exams. This is the first exam for students of the year, and I am certain not all of them were perfect...

NO PINK PLEASE — This is the raw burger I received from the Wildcat Den on Friday, Oct. 16, 2024.

Opinion — When will the Wildcat Den stop serving raw food?

Molly Birch November 2, 2024

If I had a nickel for every time I was served raw food at the Wildcat Den, I might be able to make back a decent chunk of the tuition money I’ve paid to fund the sorry excuse for a restaurant.  I...

A post on X by Liam Payne in 2020, reminiscing on his time in One Direction. This tweet sparked rumors of the band getting back together, yet they never would.

Editorial — One Direction, in which to grieve

Editorial Board October 28, 2024

One Direction, the boyband that swept the world in the mid-2010s, and created fans of young people, especially young women, everywhere. The group split in 2015 and broke the hearts of their fans, but now,...

Solid snake haunting me constantly.

Opinion — Metal Gear has taken over my brain and I don’t even play it

Deidre Northrup-Riesterer October 25, 2024

I grew up without playing video games. I never got the chance to mess around with my siblings’ play stations or beat my friends at Mario Kart. This also means that I was ignorant of the mythic game saga...

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Opinion — The issue with the football team

Antonio Anderson October 25, 2024

Remember when you were younger, still living with your family, and you had to help with chores? I bet you had one you just despised, be it dishes, laundry, sweeping, mopping or some other one. You would...

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