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Feminism For All to sell baked goods in support of equal pay
Feminism For All to sell baked goods in support of equal pay
November 28, 2022
Graphic courtesy by Queers & Allies
Queers & Allies celebrates ‘Transgiving’
November 17, 2022
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Experience cultures at All Nation’s Passport To The World event
November 15, 2022
LIVE MUSIC — The NMU Jazz Band performing at the direction of Mark Flaherty, head of the department of music, at a previous NMU Jazz Ensembles concert. Both the NMU Jazz Band and three combos will be performing in their last concert of the fall semester this Wednesday.
Jazz Ensembles to perform in last concert of the semester
November 14, 2022
Photo of NMU Archives
Evening at the Archives ends for the year, future events planned
November 11, 2022
CARROT FLOWERS — A great way to decorate your carrot cake are with sliced raw carrots. For a sweeter design, you can also boil some carrots in a sugar syrup and bake them to make candied carrots.
Cooking with Kata — Spontaneous carrot cupcakes
November 28, 2022
Opinion — Dear holidays, you suck
Opinion — Dear holidays, you suck
November 18, 2022
Letter to the Editor — NMU must do more for student mental health
Letter to the Editor — NMU must do more for student mental health
November 17, 2022
Concert Stage
Opinion — In defense of nu-metal
November 17, 2022
Editorial — A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving
Editorial — A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving
November 16, 2022
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
November 18, 2022
Actors onstage huddling up
NMU students present “Finding Home”
November 11, 2022
DONATION BASED — All of the kombucha Vancheck makes, she offers on the side of the road and uses an honor system to accept donations in exchange for the drink. She prints the labels and processes the kombucha herself, but the longevity of the kombucha stand is a community effort.
Kombucha? You Betcha
November 10, 2022
NMU Archives and the ghost stories within
NMU Archives and the ghost stories within
November 10, 2022
Students Around the snack table
First Generation Day gives students chance to ask questions, meet other first gen students
November 9, 2022
ON FIRE - NMU Guard Brian Parzych warms up at half time. Parzych scored 22 of his 30 points in the second half alongside teammate Max Bjorklands second 30-point or more outing of the season in just 3 games.
Men’s Basketball: NMU dominates in home opener, start season 3-0
November 18, 2022
LOOKING AHEAD - After a great season the seen the Cats earn a 23-9 record. The team will be looking ahead to next season after falling in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Volleyball: NMU loses to Quincy University in first round of NCAA tournament
November 18, 2022
SHUTOUT - The Cats earned their first shutout in two and a half years against the Beavers last Friday night. They head to Mankato this weekend to face off against Minnesota St.-Mankato.
Hockey: NMU looks to break Mankato’s 26-game home win streak
November 17, 2022
HEADING INTO GLIAC PLAY—NMU mens forward John Kerr hammers down a dunk during the Wildcats exhibition win over Bay College on Oct. 28, 2021.
Max Bjorklund picked preseason GLIAC Player of the Year as 2022-23 season kicks off
November 14, 2022
SHIP SUNK — H2O Battleship is a great way to get into the water, have fun and meet new friends.
Battleship H2O is Anchors Aweigh!
November 14, 2022

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Alex Skinner
The NMU Women’s Lacrosse team poses with its four seniors during its Senior Day festivities last weekend. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Youthful laxers survive and eye the playoffs

April 25, 2019
Freshman attack/midfielder Emily Renfrew looks to make a play near the Concordia University goal. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Laxers stumble in GLIAC

April 18, 2019
Reducing stigma around anxiety

Reducing stigma around anxiety

April 11, 2019
Demonstrating her natural ferocity, junior attacker Angelica Bogden knives through Davenport defenders in pursuit of lighting up the back of the net with relentless authority. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Women’s lacrosse picks up first road victory

March 28, 2019
Junior midfielder Graison Ringlever leaves Lindenwood Lion players in the dust in pursuit of the attack. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Laxers showing tough grit

March 13, 2019

Women’s laxers open the season with win

February 28, 2019

Young laxers set to kick off upcoming season

February 21, 2019
NFL outcome shows need for new rules

NFL outcome shows need for new rules

February 6, 2019

Icers playing to raise concussion awareness

January 30, 2019
Biggest takeaways of the 2018 fall sports season

Biggest takeaways of the 2018 fall sports season

December 6, 2018
Patience is key through the process of rebuilding

Patience is key through the process of rebuilding

November 29, 2018
NMU senior goaltender Atte Tolvanen shuts down an Irish breakaway Tuesday against Notre Dame. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Wildcats split with Lakers

November 29, 2018
Senior Wildcat defenseman Tony Bretzman sends the puck up the ice past two Cornell forwards. Photo by Jacob Darner

Wildcats drop non-conference home matchups

November 15, 2018
’Cats are back in action

’Cats are back in action

November 8, 2018
Members of the NMU Men’s Hockey team celebrate a goal from earlier in the season. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Hockey set to return home against Cornell

November 8, 2018
Photo by Neil Flavin

Hockey settles for weekend split

November 1, 2018
Fans need to hold coaches accountable

Fans need to hold coaches accountable

November 1, 2018
Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics Junior defenseman Philip Beaulieu celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal last season.

Wildcat ice hockey to begin home season

October 26, 2018
Northern Michigan University Men’s Hockey returned to the campus of Michigan State University for the first time since the disbandment of the CCHA conference.

Hockey opens season with historic return to MSU

October 18, 2018
The 2018-19 Wildcat Hockey team photo showcases the team’s new road uniform. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Wildcat hockey set to drop puck

October 11, 2018
Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Wildcat of the week

September 13, 2018
Women’s soccer tumbles at home

Women’s soccer tumbles at home

September 6, 2018
Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Wildcat of the week

September 6, 2018
Senior forward/midfielder Aimee Colla looks to pass the ball ahead to a teammate in a previous game last season against Ashland. Photo by: Neil Flavin

Wildcats working out kinks

June 8, 2018
Senior outside hitter Autumn Monsma spikes the ball while her opponents set up a block during last season. Photo by: Neil Flavin

Championship hopes alive

June 8, 2018
Senior running back Jake Mayon meets an Angelo State University defender in the open field in a matchup against the Rams last season. Mayon led the team in rushing yards, finishing with 1,377 yards from scrimmage. Photo from North Wind archives

Young `Cats ready to fight in the GLIAC

June 8, 2018
Junior midfielder Nick Metcalfe receives a pass while his teammates, senior defenseman Kevin Hoof (right) and junior goalkeeper Filippo Torelli (left) look on. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Men’s soccer prepares to enter third season

June 8, 2018
Marquette offers a unique student life

Marquette offers a unique student life

June 8, 2018
Marquette Junior Hockey affiliates with NMU

Marquette Junior Hockey affiliates with NMU

April 19, 2018
Nimrods and Flivvers and Redmen, oh my

Nimrods and Flivvers and Redmen, oh my

April 19, 2018
Golfers swing into spring, grip it and rip it

Golfers swing into spring, grip it and rip it

April 12, 2018
Daniel Saubert, senior computer science major selects music for radio show. Photo by Noah Hausmann

Radio X

April 5, 2018
A brief history of Wildcat Willy can be found along the perimeter track inside the Superior Dome. This edition of Willy was worn in the 1990s and is one of many iterations worn in Wildcat Willy history.

Wildcat Willy: the hero we deserve

March 29, 2018
Don’t underestimate the full album experience

Don’t underestimate the full album experience

March 29, 2018
Traversing success through disappointment

Traversing success through disappointment

March 23, 2018
Women’s Basketball sports brief

Women’s Basketball sports brief

March 22, 2018
Too many turnovers, too late

Too many turnovers, too late

March 22, 2018
Freshman laxers shine in Detroit

Freshman laxers shine in Detroit

March 1, 2018
Tough start, runners persevere

Tough start, runners persevere

March 1, 2018
Wildcats leave bye-week focused on Tech

Wildcats leave bye-week focused on Tech

February 22, 2018

NMU swimming celebrates their seniors

January 25, 2018
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