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THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.
NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation
November 20, 2024
THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.
Students soar high at climbing event
November 18, 2024
CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.
Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth
November 15, 2024
CULTURE SHOCK - Students gathered in The Science Building for the Culture Shock Film Society’s showing of "Hundreds of Beavers" last Thursday.
Culture Shock Film Society hosts movie showings to broaden students’ worldview
November 15, 2024
A STITCH IN TIME - President of Feminism for All Lindsey Herron shows students how to sew running and overcast stiches.
Feminism for All creates environment for students to learn new skill
November 11, 2024
Maria Hoenke
Opinion — How colloquialisms perpetuate stigmas around mental health diagnoses
December 9, 2024
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
December 4, 2024
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?
November 21, 2024
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
November 19, 2024
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
November 19, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students check out hats and gloves that have been laid out for them to take.
Chilly days, warm hearts: First Impressions’ giveaway fosters community support
December 9, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
ALL SET UP — Clothing is laid out for a sustainable swap as part of the Green Friday event.
EcoReps celebrates sustainability
November 21, 2024
BIG SMILES — Tau Kappa Epsilon poses after their rush event with several potential new members. (Photo courtesy of TKE Instagram.)
Breaking Stereotypes — One fraternity’s journey
November 18, 2024
WITNESS AND ACT — The Refugee Outreach Collective ends their Refugee Voices of Resilience event with a call to action.
Students hear refugees’ powerful stories
November 15, 2024
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
December 9, 2024
NW File Photo
Women’s soccer wins GLIAC and heads to NCAA tournament
November 22, 2024
NW File Photo
Womens Basketball season starts with hot streak
November 22, 2024
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
November 15, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s basketball opens 2024-25 season with tournament play
November 14, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
December 2, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
November 18, 2024
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
November 12, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Akasha Khalsa
Opinion—Growing up in a cult…not fun

Opinion—Growing up in a cult…not fun

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
April 26, 2022
Alumnus and TikTok influencer to hold book reading

Alumnus and TikTok influencer to hold book reading

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
April 12, 2022
Former NMU first lady to present her book at library

Former NMU first lady to present her book at library

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
March 29, 2022
YUM!—Served on Thursday, Nov. 18 2021 at Northern Lights Dining, this breaded chicken was presented with carrots and celery.

Satire—The last supper: A farewell to NLD

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
March 22, 2022
Innovation Institute to hold micro-credential course and workshop

Innovation Institute to hold micro-credential course and workshop

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
March 16, 2022
Opinion—The importance of vulnerability

Opinion—The importance of vulnerability

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
March 10, 2022
PolySci Department to host talk on Quad Alliance, tensions with China

PolySci Department to host talk on Quad Alliance, tensions with China

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
March 8, 2022
English Dept. to hold webinar on ‘Remembering our Grandfather’s Exile’

English Dept. to hold webinar on ‘Remembering our Grandfather’s Exile’

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
February 15, 2022
Northern Now to host rural health panel

Northern Now to host rural health panel

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
February 9, 2022
Orchestral flutist to perform at Reynolds

Orchestral flutist to perform at Reynolds

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
February 6, 2022
Wildpups to comfort students throughout semester

Wildpups to comfort students throughout semester

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
January 27, 2022
Tour the library, know your resources

Tour the library, know your resources

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
January 18, 2022
NMU Wildpups to provide comfort during finals

NMU Wildpups to provide comfort during finals

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
December 2, 2021
BEAT THE STRESS-Half of the trouble with dealing with stress is knowing when to push yourself to finish your task, and when to give yourself a little break to recharge.

Opinion—Self-care during finals

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
December 2, 2021
Opinion—Tips for learning a new language from scratch

Opinion—Tips for learning a new language from scratch

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
November 4, 2021
GATHERING SPACE—The Center for Native American Studies and the School of Education use Whitman Commons as a social lab space to learn how to create community, Department Head Joseph Lubig said.

Student pressure opposes plan to repurpose Whitman Commons

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
November 2, 2021
BOT holds special meeting, hears student and faculty statements, discusses financial statements

BOT holds special meeting, hears student and faculty statements, discusses financial statements

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2021
Coffee hour explores career opportunities in native communities

Coffee hour explores career opportunities in native communities

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 22, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.

Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 15, 2021
HEALING CIRCLE - Members of Morning Thunder play a closing song after the unveiling of the NMU land acknowledgement at the morning ceremony for Indigenous Peoples' Day 2021. The land acknowledgement sign and recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day were long processes that the Native community on NMU's campus strove to bring into existence.

Native groups on campus continued advocacy for Indigenous recognition

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 15, 2021
Students to raise awareness for domestic violence

Students to raise awareness for domestic violence

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 15, 2021
Alumna to speak on forensic psychology and law

Alumna to speak on forensic psychology and law

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 7, 2021
Writer Ira Sukrungruang to visit NMU

Writer Ira Sukrungruang to visit NMU

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 1, 2021
WAVE OF BODIES—Performing in "Breathe" are Josie Taylor, Thailey Leak, Christina Ferrera, Rose Goltz, Paige Myers, Eden Langlois, Madison Tasson, Kendalyn Persons, Kylie L'Huillier, Ciara Witkowski, Isabella Bekkala, Skylar Taavola, Emma Sweet and Sylvia Gravel.

Opinion—Review: Save the date for CO/LAB Collective

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
September 30, 2021
Open Mouth Open Mic night to be held at Ore Dock

Open Mouth Open Mic night to be held at Ore Dock

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
September 24, 2021
Opinion—Trouble finding your size? Blame vanity sizing

Opinion—Trouble finding your size? Blame vanity sizing

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
September 23, 2021
Foreign policy expert to speak on ‘Afghanistan in Ruins’

Foreign policy expert to speak on ‘Afghanistan in Ruins’

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
September 16, 2021
Visiting Writers hosts journalist Tracy Ross

Visiting Writers hosts journalist Tracy Ross

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
September 9, 2021
SHARING RESEARCH-Dr. Carter Wilson, department head and professor at NMU since 2013, will share his research findings in an upcoming academic presentation.

Talk to be held on critical race theory and constitutional law

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
September 2, 2021
Joleigh Martinez/NWpdf

Opinion—Upload your vaccine cards for an accurate count

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
September 1, 2021
UPABA to hold caregiver webinars on behavior analysis

UPABA to hold caregiver webinars on behavior analysis

Akasha Khalsa
April 22, 2021
EEGS

Conservation crew to hold Earth Week collaborating with groups for change

Akasha Khalsa
April 15, 2021
mask smile

Opinion—Kindness around campus: smiling beneath the mask

Akasha Khalsa
April 8, 2021
storming the Capitol

Panel of profs to speak on assault of the Capitol

Akasha Khalsa
April 8, 2021
alumni social

College of Arts and Sciences to hold alumni social

Akasha Khalsa
March 25, 2021
bisexual flag

Gender Fair to hold discussion of ‘Legend of Korra’

Akasha Khalsa
March 18, 2021
Pelkie

“Pelkie” explores Finnish communities in the U.P.

Akasha Khalsa
March 11, 2021
doll prototype

Native Art Workshop accepting participants

Akasha Khalsa
March 4, 2021
Sirkka

Heritage center to stream documentary “Sirkka”

Akasha Khalsa
February 25, 2021
Capitol riot

Opinion—How will we look back on the Capitol breach?

Akasha Khalsa
February 22, 2021
Parade KKK

Archives to hold racial justice discussion

Akasha Khalsa
February 18, 2021
power

Opinion—#BLM, we’re not off the hook

Akasha Khalsa
February 16, 2021
webinar

APABA to hold talk on behavior analysis, police training

Akasha Khalsa
February 11, 2021
Songs of Labor

Beaumier Heritage Center to hold virtual concert

Akasha Khalsa
February 4, 2021
open house

Native American Student Association to hold open house

Akasha Khalsa
January 28, 2021
selfish communicator

Opinion—Stop being a selfish communicator

Akasha Khalsa
January 26, 2021
The virtual tour of the Jim Crow Museum will be held Jan. 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Virtual tour of Jim Crow Museum to be held

Akasha Khalsa
January 21, 2021
U.S. capitol

Opinion—What the breach of the capitol means for polarization

Akasha Khalsa
January 21, 2021
North x North Coast

Check out North x North Coast virtual arts festival

Akasha Khalsa
November 19, 2020
Whitmer with National Guard

State legislation for veterans introduced

Akasha Khalsa
November 12, 2020
Graphic courtesy of NMU events calendar

NMU competes with three UP universities for most flu immunizations

Akasha Khalsa
October 22, 2020
sustainability week schedule

Sustainability audit results to be revealed

Akasha Khalsa
October 14, 2020
Dr. Keith English

Public webinar to educate on potential COVID-19 immunization

Akasha Khalsa
October 7, 2020
Windows filled with snow

Editorial—Was removing Spring Break and extending Winter Break the right call?

Akasha Khalsa
September 30, 2020
Sitting in nature

Opinion—In case someone hasn’t reminded you lately, don’t push it too hard

Akasha Khalsa
September 29, 2020
mailing a ballot

Editorial—Are young people responsible for taking political action?

Akasha Khalsa
September 24, 2020
rainbow colors

Editorial—Initiative for LGBTQ+ priority housing a must

Akasha Khalsa
September 17, 2020
Succulent plants in a window

Opinion—Grandma pastimes for the win

Akasha Khalsa
September 15, 2020
courage in tackling implicit bias

Editorial—Sensitivity training for RAs is a step in the right direction

Akasha Khalsa
September 10, 2020
Student sitting in a window during quarantine

Opinion—Your guide to quarantine, it’s not as bad as you think

Akasha Khalsa
September 9, 2020
Akasha Khalsa/NW

Opinion: Building resilience in 2020

Akasha Khalsa
August 27, 2020
Photo courtesy of Creative commons Photo credit "Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos at CPAC 2017 Feb 23rd 2017 by Michael Vadon" by Michael Vadon is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Opinion: New Title IX ruling sabotages rights of victims

Akasha Khalsa
August 27, 2020
"Atypical welcome" by quinn.anya is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0

Opinion: Anishinaabemowin classes at NMU serve global purpose

Akasha Khalsa
August 19, 2020
Hand holding protective mask

Opinion: Easy to be irresponsible re: COVID for young people

Akasha Khalsa
August 11, 2020
Photo courtesy of Sara Larson

COVID-19 delays recognition for first-generation seniors

Akasha Khalsa
April 22, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

Final exams set to follow original schedule providing students online format

Akasha Khalsa
April 16, 2020
Federal government freezes student loan payments

Federal government freezes student loan payments

Akasha Khalsa
April 9, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

Switch to online becomes a testament of NMUs adaptive online resources for staff and students

Akasha Khalsa
April 1, 2020
Housing cooperative becomes first in Marquette

Housing cooperative becomes first in Marquette

Akasha Khalsa
March 25, 2020
Muse

Despite optimization, you still have power

Akasha Khalsa
February 26, 2020
TALKING DEMOCRACY—Gilad Halper addresses an interested crowd in the University Center on Monday Feb. 24, as part of the Center for Academic and Intellectual Freedom’s lecture series.

Israeli journalist discusses media solutions

Akasha Khalsa
February 26, 2020
Read, discuss, reflect

Read, discuss, reflect

Akasha Khalsa
February 20, 2020
Minds mingle over research

Minds mingle over research

Akasha Khalsa
February 20, 2020

Student voting made easy by ASNMU

Akasha Khalsa
February 13, 2020
Cupids counsel consent for Valentine's Day

Cupids counsel consent for Valentine’s Day

Akasha Khalsa
February 13, 2020
Pastor presence

Pastor presence

Akasha Khalsa
February 6, 2020
Enrollment on upward trajectory

Enrollment on upward trajectory

Akasha Khalsa
January 30, 2020

Court date set for pay disparity suit

Akasha Khalsa
January 30, 2020
Building networks: Alumni provide career assistance to students

Building networks: Alumni provide career assistance to students

Akasha Khalsa
January 23, 2020
NEW LEADERSHIP— Donna Murray-Brown, the recent Board of Trustees appointee, hopes to learn a great deal about NMU and Marquette as she becomes accustomed to her role in the university.

Governor fills vacancy in university board

Akasha Khalsa
January 23, 2020
Photo courtesy of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Efforts to protect hemlocks succeed in U.P. forest conservation

Akasha Khalsa
January 16, 2020
U.P. Health in urgent need of all blood types

U.P. Health in urgent need of all blood types

Akasha Khalsa
January 16, 2020
Snow Fest

Snow Fest

Akasha Khalsa
January 16, 2020
UP BY THE ROOT—A Lake to Lake CISMA volunteer holds up a clump of garlic mustard, an invasive species threatening to degrade the pristine natural setting around the Great Lakes region.

Organization fights invasive species

Akasha Khalsa
January 16, 2020
Letters to Santa lives on

Letters to Santa lives on

Akasha Khalsa
December 5, 2019
SHARING WISDOM—Scott Jordan (left), School of Health and Human associate professor, and Connor Loftus, fisheries and wildlife management major, will speak at commencement on Dec. 14 at the Superior Dome.

Graduation speakers announced

Akasha Khalsa
December 5, 2019
Sam Rush/NW

Battling mental health by using available resources

Akasha Khalsa
December 5, 2019
INCLUSION, NOT EXCLUSION—Campus policy groups discuss gaps and focus on broad issues of diversity, including LGBTQ+ initiatives, in a meeting held on Thursday, Nov. 14 in Jamrich Room 1320.

Inclusion, equity, diversity

Akasha Khalsa
November 21, 2019
SPEAKING FREELY—Speaker Arthur Milikh faces a student interlocutor, College Republicans representative Doug Zvosec.

CAIF talk tackles hate speech

Akasha Khalsa
November 14, 2019
GRAND PLANS—A model of the planned BotEco Center was created by the NMU art department to aid in the project’s completion.

Revamping the Ore Dock

Akasha Khalsa
November 14, 2019
EXCELLENCE UNVEILED—Shimadzu company representatives pose with NMU President Fritz Erickson and Senior chemistry major Josie Mollohan before the newly unveiled plaque before the research laboratory.

New lab for student research

Akasha Khalsa
November 7, 2019
SPACE FOR DA PLOWS—Marquette City Police Department urges car owners to abide by the annual parking ban, which prevents vehicles from parking on streets and blocking snow plows.

Winter street parking prohibited by annual safety restriction

Akasha Khalsa
November 7, 2019
HISTORY TALK—A panel of tribal administrators takes questions from Daniel Truckey, Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center director.

Symposium brings tribal issues to forefront

Akasha Khalsa
November 7, 2019
PROWLING THE U.P.—A cougar stalks just outside a residence in Delta County, north of Saint Jacques on Sept. 22. This sighting, caught on a trail camera, marks the fifth confirmed case of a cougar in the U.P this year and is closely followed by a Marquette County sighting.

Cougar sighting confirmed in Marquette County

Akasha Khalsa
October 30, 2019
BEND LIKE A WILLOW—Student dancers participating in the CO/LAB Collective production, “What We Leave Behind: Addressing Climate Change Through Dance,” commune with nature.

Artists collaborate for climate

Akasha Khalsa
October 30, 2019
DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW—With winter in the air, NMUPD advises students to begin common-sense preparations for the snowy U.P. conditions such as getting vehicles equipped with snow tires and purchasing shovels and scrapers to battle the slush and ice. Photo courtesy of NMU Marketing

Bracing for blizzards

Akasha Khalsa
October 24, 2019
League of Women Voters to inform citizens

League of Women Voters to inform citizens

Akasha Khalsa
October 24, 2019
Yah 51st state, eh?

Yah 51st state, eh?

Akasha Khalsa
October 17, 2019
Johnson

Business dean appointed

Akasha Khalsa
October 17, 2019
Blood Center desperate for contributions

Blood Center desperate for contributions

Akasha Khalsa
October 10, 2019
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