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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...

The current jail, once it was fit for Marquette County but now no longer.

Marquette County needs a new jail

Antonio Anderson, Opinion Editor January 27, 2025

The Marquette County Jail, located in the city of Marquette, is in dire need of updates and expansion. As Marquette County’s population has grown, so have the number of incarcerated individuals. Despite...

The Lake of the Clouds at the Porcupine Mountains, less than 10 miles away from the proposed Copperwood Mine site.

Tessman’s revoked support on the Copperwood Mine

Editorial Board January 24, 2025

A few years ago, on behalf of NMU and its students, Brock Tessman wrote a letter of support on the Copperwood Mine. However, just a few months ago, he revoked that support. Tessman is known for his commitment...

Opinion- What to do and not to do when meeting your boyfriend's family

Opinion- What to do and not to do when meeting your boyfriend’s family

Megan Voorhees January 20, 2025

Being in a relationship is great. Up until mid-June of this summer, my boyfriend and I had coasted through our relationship without meeting his parents. Since they live in Kentucky and we both live in...

FINDING RESOURCES — Textbooks can be resourced from libraries and local thrift stores.

Opinion – The Best Books Aren’t Bought

Megan Smith, Assistant Features Editor January 14, 2025

Textbooks are essential to most courses in college. Plenty of courses require multiple textbooks that cost upwards of $100 each. These costs, which should be provided by the tuition fee, feel unavoidable...

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