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LEARNING LEADERSHIP - The Student Leader Fellowship Program hosts a workshop for students to find their leadership style.
Students discover their leadership style in Student Leader Fellowship Program workshop
November 13, 2025
CELEBRATION - LSU members celebrate Mexican Independence day at El Santo Tacos & Tequila. (Photo courtesy of LSU)
Latinx Student Union to potentially lose university funding
November 13, 2025
FACULTY SUPPORT - The NMU-AAUP/AFT 6761 released a letter of support for the Queers and Allies student organization in the wake of DEI funding changes.
NMU faculty supports students against DEI defunding
November 13, 2025
Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach
November 7, 2025
SERVING THE COMMUNITY—The NMU Food Pantry, located in Gries Hall, is open for all NMU community to go if they are in need of some extra help.
How the loss of SNAP benefits is affecting and will further affect campus
November 7, 2025
FIND THE GOOD - young Margaret would be so proud.
Finding the good— A case to believe in fate
November 7, 2025
A photo of the wildcat statue on NMU campus
Our hopes for the future
November 7, 2025
Students wear costumes on NMU Campus. (NW Archive)
Stay safe this Halloween
October 31, 2025
HOTDOG— Megan and her friends by the Wienermobile. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Best day ever— Wienermobile
October 23, 2025
NEW TRAIL— This summer I tried a new trail, without trying this new trail I wouldn't have gotten this sick view. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Trying new things is fun
October 10, 2025
CAN YOU ESCAPE? – Students pose in the photo booth after completing an escape room challenge.
Crack the code— NMU students take on ultimate challenge
November 4, 2025
HOMEMADE FLAVOR — The Hoop House's Dill Pickle Workshop featured all the spices needed to customize pickles.
Cool as a Cucumber— NMU’s Dill Pickle Workshop serves up fun and flavor
November 4, 2025
TIME TO DANCE - The audience gets ready for the big show.
“Rocky Horror” returns to Northern’s stage
October 31, 2025
STAY SAFE - Students get ready to be safe this Halloween while decorating pumpkins.
NMU’s Precautionary Pumpkins
October 31, 2025
Graphic courtesy of Sydney Broberg
Haunt the Rink— Skates, costumes, spooky vibes all afternoon
October 30, 2025
NW File Photo
Wildcats sweep opening weekend, stun No. 5 Gannon in classic start 
November 13, 2025
NMU Men’s Soccer with a spooktacular hallo-weekend
NMU Men’s Soccer with a spooktacular hallo-weekend
November 7, 2025
SURGING — The Wildcats are following up their success from last season, starting the season 4-0 and landing the No.23 spot in the national rankings. NMU will look to continue their winning streak against UW-Parkside this weekend.
Wildcats sweep senior weekend
November 7, 2025
Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach
November 7, 2025
Football falls to conference team in final weeks of season
Football falls to conference team in final weeks of season
November 6, 2025
EcoReps expands, hosts sewing night
EcoReps expands, hosts sewing night
November 13, 2025
SMILE— Students line up for their picture amongst their hard work.
Hands-on Research helps students protect Lake Superior’s keystone predator 
November 6, 2025
On Dia de Muertos, NMU remembers the dead
On Dia de Muertos, NMU remembers the dead
October 31, 2025
Signs of change— Marquette's No Kings protest
Signs of change— Marquette’s No Kings protest
October 24, 2025
ANYTHING TO GET OUT OF HERE— At the front of the exhibit, the introductory statement of the work.
Visiting curators bring video to DeVos
October 16, 2025

The North Wind

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All content by Akasha Khalsa/NW
YUM!—Served on Thursday, Nov. 18 2021 at Northern Lights Dining, this breaded chicken was presented with carrots and celery.

[Photo] Satire—The last supper: A farewell to NLD

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
March 22, 2022
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[Photo] Opinion—Cheesemageddon at Parsnip

Molly Birch, Social Media Editor
February 16, 2022
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[Photo] Letter to the Editor—The Luther West I knew

Dorothy Vanerka
February 13, 2022
CONTESTED NAMESAKE-After the NMU Board of Trustees recently voted to remove Luther West's name from what was previously West Hall, the building has been temporarily dubbed the Science Building.

[Photo] Letter to the Editor—In support of Luther West

Carl Anderson
January 20, 2022
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.

[Photo] Opinion—Self-care during finals

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
December 2, 2021
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[Photo] Letter to the Editor—Renaming West Science the wrong call

Philip Niswonger
November 16, 2021
WHAT COULD BE LOST—Many are concerned that pieces of campus life such as the important gathering space in Whitman Hall may be lost due to facilities plans created with the aim of increasing university profit.

[Photo] Letter to the Editor—Robert Mahaney’s conflicts of interest

Kadin Fox
November 11, 2021
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[Photo] 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.

[Photo] Student pressure opposes plan to repurpose Whitman Commons

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
November 2, 2021
QUESTIONS?—Long lines of students, faculty and community members stand before microphones at the Oct. 26 university forum. So many people were in attendance that the room was expanded to meet fire code.

[Photo] Editorial—Students will be heard, one way or another

North Wind Staff
November 1, 2021
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[Photo] BOT holds special meeting, hears student and faculty statements, discusses financial statements

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 29, 2021
STUDENT SUPPORT—The student organization, Student Supporting Professors, marched on Monday, Oct. 26, from The Woods to the University Center to show support for faculty with their ongoing contract mediations.

[Video] Student march and faculty action at university forum

Dreyma Beronja and Akasha Khalsa, News Editor and Opinion Editor
October 27, 2021
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[Photo] Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor
October 15, 2021
ROCK QUEEN—Performing in "Thunderstruck" are Arin (A'ja) Miller, Breanna Ladiski, Gianna Daprai, Kyra Skinner, Mariel Morton, Skylar Taavola, Sylvia Gravel, Kent Brock, Oskar Martinez, Jake Tyler, Gracie Fries, Kent Brock, Jake Tyler and Oskar Martinez.

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.

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

September 30, 2021
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