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Harry, the stray cat that is depicted in this article, happily enjoying the sun.

Opinion- Adopt, don’t shop

Lindsey Hollander October 4, 2024

I remember sitting in the back of the car, half asleep, going to drop off recycling with my mom. As she was recycling, there was a “meow” heard from deep within the recyclables. My mom stopped...

DICHOTOMY- One news paper relies solely on the web and the other nearly solely on print. Are they dying?

Is the paper being killed off?

Antonio Anderson October 3, 2024

I’ve been working for two newspapers simultaneously for nearly a year now, the North Wind and the Mining Journal. Yet whenever I bring it up, a comment is levied about how “paper’s dying” or something...

With the closing of Ralph's Italian Deli I had to get their cudighi sandwich one last time. Why is it so sad to know I'll never have another again?

A Eulogy to Cudighi

Antonio Anderson October 1, 2024

Food is such a vital part of a cultural identity, and when something like that is lost, it can cause great sadness. Imagine if Philidelphia lost its famous cheese steak, if New York lost its pizza, if...

Opinion — NMU Guide to Partying

Antonio Anderson September 25, 2024

As the year is chugging along, the workload fully is distributed to students. As homework builds up, work tightens its grip and other stressors come up in our lives; we students will need a break from...

HOMECOMING BEANIES — Sitting immortalized in a glass case in the Beaumier U.P Heritage Center, these beanies held a fun tradition and should be set free and make a return.

Opinion — Bring back the Beanies

Antonio Anderson September 20, 2024

I was perusing the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center, interested in the history of Northern Michigan University since it has its quasquicentennial this year. Looking through the display my eyes locked on an...

How does current Willy compare with the five previous iterations? Take a look and find out for yourself.

Opinion — My Favorite Willy

Antonio Anderson September 20, 2024

Wildcat Willy is the physical manifestation of Northern Michigan University; he is THE wildcat. Throughout his long history, he has had many forms and iterations of NMU pride. I have dug into the rich...

IS IT AN ISSUE- You can almost guarantee that every student will complain about the parking at NMU. Is it a valid complaint, or one about a minute issue. Get the opinion from a commuting student,  whose entire education relies on finding a spot to park.

OPINION — Breaking down the campus parking issue from a commuter’s view

Antonio Anderson September 13, 2024

Parking at Northern Michigan University is frustrating, as a student I understand this. As a commuting student for nearly three years, I live this. This has been such an issue for so long, the dead horse...

OLD DOGS CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS- You've been a professor for a while now, and have taught countless students. Now this new generation came along and you have no idea how to reach your students. Read this guide to figure out how to solve that problem.

OPINION — NMU Survival Guide for professors

Antonio Anderson September 13, 2024

Another year has begun, and the time to teach a new generation of academics has arrived. Yet, even though some professors have been teaching for more time than some students have been alive, there is always...

Student post on social media app YikYak on Sept. 11, 2024.

Opinion — Campus continues negative streak on 9/11 with jokes spreading on YikYak

Megan Voorhees September 11, 2024

It’s been only one year since Northern Michigan University's Northern Lights Dining hall served students the sour meal of “sausage bombers” on the day when the nation remembers the thousands of people...

JUST AN IDEA - The fool proof main points a freshman should follow, at Northern Michigan University, to be successful.

NMU Survival Guide for incoming Freshmen

Antonio Anderson September 6, 2024

Wow, you did it. You finally have arrived at college, left your family, and moved into the dorms (some of you.) It is a big change and only the beginning. You will not come out of Northern Michigan University...

The legend of Sal- Grand finale

The legend of Sal- Grand finale

Dallas Wiertella April 26, 2024

The Legend of Sal: Grand Finale I have worked at the North Wind student paper since November of 2020. I started as a contributing writer for the sports section. I was able to move into a writer position...

Biology student Grace Charles shares her ideas on how to protect our birds on campus.

Photo courtesy of Grace Charles

Opinion–Protecting the birds at NMU

Grace Charles April 26, 2024

Here at Northern Michigan University, we have many great buildings that provide us with protection from the frigid northern winters to learn and live. Not many of us think about the impacts these buildings...

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