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EXPRESS YOURSELF- News Editor Megan Voorhees puts herself out their in an odd way. Graphic by Deirdre Northrup-Riesterer

Getting back out of my hermit shell

Megan Voorhees February 27, 2025

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,...

In February of 2024, community members and students gathered at the Lower Harbor bell tower in downtown Marquette to protest in support of Palestine.

NMU’s involvement in protesting

Editorial Board February 21, 2025

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...

Beyoncé accepting a Grammy Award at the 2025 music award show. (photo courtesy of GRAMMY.com)

Drama at the Grammys

Editorial Board February 21, 2025

The recent Grammy Awards have caused an uproar in the music community, including among NMU students whose favorite artists won or lost. Beyoncé, during this past Grammy Awards, added three more awards...

SCENE SETTING — The opening scene of Much Ado About Nothing, as a group of Yoopers sneak up on a deer. Highlighting the setting of the UP and the second week of deer camp.

Much Ado About Nothing — A review

Antonio Anderson February 20, 2025

I have watched films of Much Ado About Nothing, I have read it three times and have seen it in North America's largest repertory theatre festival. Yet out of all of that, this performance has chiseled...

Why I think Valentine's Day needs more love

Why I think Valentine’s Day needs more love

Maggie Franzen February 14, 2025

Valentine's Day is often considered one of the most hated holidays, but for me—whether I am in a relationship or not—it has always been my favorite. This day of love does not deserve the hate it receives....

This AI image posted on the NMU Career Services Website under Events, has sparked individual protests from students. (Courtesy photo)

Dear NMU Career Services, how dare you use AI

Editorial Board February 12, 2025

Dear Director of Career Services Katie Korpi,   At the beginning of every class at the beginning of every semester, Northern Michigan University professors preach the ethics of using AI and...

One of the last standing pieces of the old Marquette General Hospital, now destroyed. I hope whatever replaces it can connect with as many people as its predecessor.

My hope for the ruins of Marquette General

Antonio Anderson, Opinion Editor February 10, 2025

More than once, I have caught students stopping and staring at the demolition of the old Marquette General Hospital. It was quite the spectacle. Behemoth claws raked the glass skin of the building, peeling...

A message received by TikTok users on Jan. 19 at midnight.

The TikTok ban and what happened after

Editorial Board February 10, 2025

The TikTok ban lasted less than 24 hours, yet it caused a ripple effect across users who relied upon the social media app, from a variety of protests, shifts in social media culture and an uncanny change...

KEEP AN EYE OUT — Wherever you look, there is some form of journalism, you might just not recognize it.

Journalism isn’t dying, it’s adapting

Emma Marotz, Sports Writer February 10, 2025

By definition, Britannica describes journalism as “the collection, preparation, and distribution of news and related commentary and feature materials through such print and electronic media as newspapers,...

WAITING IN AMBUSH — Sitting in a cold shack for hours doesn't appeal to many, but it is a way of life for those in the Upper Peninsula.

The importance of deer hunting

Antonio Anderson February 3, 2025

Deer season has come and gone. I and many others took to the woods with guns, and the cedar swamps soon began ringing with fired arms.  The closest I got to getting a deer, was when one snorted and stomped...

Opinion — I wish TikTok was banned

Opinion — I wish TikTok was banned

Lindsey Hollander January 30, 2025

When I heard TikTok was going to be banned in the U.S. (before it was reversed) I was, to put it simply, hopeful. Hopeful because I felt that this could be the start of something good—a fresh start....

The loss of the campus Smoothie King

The loss of the campus Smoothie King

Antonio Anderson, Opinion Editor January 30, 2025

Smoothie King in Marquette has been closed for about three weeks now, and man, I want a smoothie. Since I was a kid, I've been getting smoothies from the Presque Isle Avenue location. I remember being...

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