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SCHOLARSHIP — Jamrich Hall was packed with students, faculty and community members eager to see the research NMU students have done this year. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Students show research at annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 22, 2025
TRASH CLEAN-UP — Students gather together with the Conservation Crew to collect trash around campus.
Conservation Crew organizes community clean-up
April 21, 2025
TREAT- The first 90 students who went to Career Services during National Student Employment Week were given a chocolate Willy bar made by Sayklly's Confectionery and Gifts. (Elizabeth Loy/NW)
Career Services offers gifts, prizes to students during National Student Employment week
April 18, 2025
WILDCATS— President Dr. Tessman holds university forum to announce DEI changes
NMU complies with DEI orders
April 16, 2025
ASNMU Presidential candidates Manny Idoko and Cassidy Gibson debate on how they would help the NMU student body should they be elected.
ASNMU Presidential Debate give students a closer look at candidates
April 9, 2025
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
April 28, 2025
Opinion — AI and I
Opinion — AI and I
April 21, 2025
SOAK IT IN — Photo of the inland lake I call home.
Opinion — Why I love being a Midwest Princess
April 21, 2025
Opinion — Tattoos and tourists
Opinion — Tattoos and tourists
April 17, 2025
LITTLE ME — A smaller version of myself learning how to do field work with my mother one summer. It was one of my first experiences learning about biology and research.
Opinion — Grieving my future in biology
April 15, 2025
WORTHY OF LOVE—Students get hand-on experiences with less cuddly, but still lovable critters.
Animals take over Jamrich for “Critter Classroom” event
April 28, 2025
POSE — Students pose with their maps during the event.
Gamma Theta Upsilon tests students with trivia
April 28, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.
Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week
April 24, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
April 25, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
STOP AND LOOK— A doe stops in her tracks in the middle of the UP woods. The forests are filled with all types of wildlife that are currently threatened by a variety of different things.
Responses to threats on UP wildlife
April 24, 2025
NMU football hosts spring game
NMU football hosts spring game
April 21, 2025
FALLING SHORT IN SAGINAW— NMU runners race at a previous meet this season. After coming up short in the W-C-W Tri Meet this past weekend, the Wildcats head back downstate this weekend to the GVSU Big Meet. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Track and field ends race weekend with multiple first-place finishes 
April 17, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
April 28, 2025
ASNMU Presidential candidates Manny Idoko and Cassidy Gibson debate on how they would help the NMU student body should they be elected.
ASNMU Presidential Debate give students a closer look at candidates
April 9, 2025
Sights and sounds of Hands Off! Marquette fights back
Sights and sounds of Hands Off! Marquette fights back
April 8, 2025
INCLUSIVE— Students gathered in the Northern Center for the annual Gender Fair to learn more about a variety of topics related to gender and sexual orientation.
Annual Gender Fair aims to promote education, inclusivity
April 7, 2025
Pizza Cat— Vol. 31
Pizza Cat— Vol. 31
April 7, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Amelia Kashian
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.

A day of dreamcatchers

Amelia Kashian
November 22, 2024
STOP AND SMILE — Student and Rocks and Mineral Club Vice President Thaden Weeks stops and poses in front of a waterfall. This is one of the many different places he stops to teach and learn about geology. (Photo courtesy of Thaden Weeks.)

Profile — Finding passion in geology

Amelia Kashian
November 13, 2024
The event was originally scheduled to be held at the Berry Events Center, but has since been moved. Graphic courtesy of NAE.

Northern Arts & Entertainment to host concert at Jamrich

Amelia Kashian
November 12, 2024
FESTIVE FUN — Students and members of Spanish Club gather to play games and make crafts for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos.

Spanish Club celebrates multicultural fall holidays

Amelia Kashian
November 7, 2024
Graphic courtesy of Kelly Ryan

ASNMU to host Trunk-or-Treat for hockey season

Amelia Kashian
October 23, 2024
MESSY SMILES — NMU students pose with whipped cream-covered faces after being pied.

Making a mess at the Greek Pie Contest

Amelia Kashian
October 21, 2024
For environmentalists like me, studying and using these methods first-hand has provided me with a much deeper understanding of their use.

Opinion — Ecological Restoration or Destruction?

Amelia Kashian
October 10, 2024
BIG STEPS — A student walks into NMU's WellBeing Center, one of many places a student can utilize in order to make their college transition smoother.

Managing homesickness, loneliness, wellbeing in college

Amelia Kashian
October 3, 2024
GETTING READY — On Oct. 5, Michigander, supporting act Abby Holliday and opener Jasno will perform at the Northern Center for the Great Lakes Groove. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Chicka.)

NoMAD to host Great Lakes Groove concert this fall

Amelia Kashian
September 26, 2024
PAINTING A PICTURE — Melissa Febos gives background information about passages she read aloud from her book "Girlhood." Between reading, she gave insights about her writing process when she created her art.

Setting yourself free: a talk with Melissa Febos

Amelia Kashian
September 23, 2024
MONEY WELL SPENT — A student buys handmade flower bouquets from a vendor at the market. Many students sold their art and self-made products. (Amelia Kashian/NW)

Vendors, students gather at inaugural Wildcat Farmers Market

Amelia Kashian
September 20, 2024
Wildpups greet students with wagging tails and big smiles

Wildpups greet students with wagging tails and big smiles

Amelia Kashian
September 11, 2024
Friendly competition, camaraderie arises at annual kickball tournament

Friendly competition, camaraderie arises at annual kickball tournament

Amelia Kashian
September 5, 2024
SPOTTED — A blue-spotted salamander stops in its tracks on a roadside of Presque Isle Park. Many salamanders could be seen migrating through the park, which caught the attention of students and led to further studies and protective measures.

Students and faculty block roads, conduct studies for blue-spotted salamander project in Marquette

Amelia Kashian
April 26, 2024
ON POINT — Undergraduate student Julia Lietz presents her study on Marquette transportation to an audience member.

Students’ work appreciated at Celebration of Student Scholarship

Amelia Kashian
April 25, 2024
Gamma Theta Upsilon to host Earth Week Trivia Night

Gamma Theta Upsilon to host Earth Week Trivia Night

Amelia Kashian
April 24, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Heather Maurer

4Reels club to host 24-Hour Film Challenge

Amelia Kashian
April 18, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Lewis Goff

Mindfulness and Sustainability session to hold guided meditation

Amelia Kashian
April 10, 2024
POSE — The women's lacrosse team poses at the end of their performance, lip syncing the song "Thrift Shop."

Busting moves at the Lip Sync Battle

Amelia Kashian
April 5, 2024
Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment to host movie night, clothing swap

Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment to host movie night, clothing swap

Amelia Kashian
April 1, 2024
STEP BY STEP — Students take their time learning each step of the first song in the workshop portion of the event.

Kicking off spring with new moves: SEC hosts line dancing

Amelia Kashian
March 28, 2024
Photo courtesy of Thomas Chicka

“Spring Fever” — NoMAD presents indie rock concert on April 4

Amelia Kashian
March 26, 2024
EcoReps to host EcoBricking Workshop

EcoReps to host EcoBricking Workshop

Amelia Kashian
March 21, 2024
ROOM TO LEARN — A science major is represented at one of many booths of a previous Majors Fair. Photo courtesy of Simon Moesch

Student Success Department to host all-inclusive Majors Fair with departments, employers and student orgs

Amelia Kashian
March 13, 2024
SHARING KNOWLEDGE — Tyehimba Jess reads his poetry word-for-word at his speech event.

Poet, Pulitzer Prize Winner Tyehimba Jess shares work, significance in black history

Amelia Kashian
March 12, 2024
PURE FOCUS — Students paint detailed pictures on their records during the event. Doing so, they socialized with each other and caught up with friends.

Students paint records and sip at Mocktails on Vinyl

Amelia Kashian
February 29, 2024
STRONG WORDS — Dr. Carter Wilson reads from a book discussing critical race theory at his speech on the subject.

Discussing critical race theory with Political Science Professor Dr. Carter Wilson

Amelia Kashian
February 29, 2024
Photo courtesy of Grace Lipostad

Students encouraged to make sustainable products with EcoReps

Amelia Kashian
February 22, 2024
NO SNOW — Students who enjoy winter recreation activities like skiing have been unable to do much yet this winter after weeks of warmer weather.

Wildcats see a warm start to winter this year

Amelia Kashian
February 16, 2024
TREAT YOURSELF — Join NMU Wellbeing for a day of self-care activities. Photo courtesy of Angie Stebbins

Show yourself love this Valentine’s Day

Amelia Kashian
February 14, 2024
ALL SET UP — Junior Ali Myers has her study materials spread out on a table on the second floor of Jamrich Hall. This is just one of the many study spots NMU students have been using since the start of the library renovations.

Students adapt to a campus without a library

Amelia Kashian
February 8, 2024

A call for ceasefire: Wildcats take action for Palestine

Amelia Kashian
February 7, 2024
TIME TO CELEBRATE — Black Student Union to host a social, kicking off the start of Black History Month. Photo Courtesy of MarLanaysia Rosser.

Kick off Black History Month with hot chocolate and friends

Amelia Kashian
February 1, 2024
MANY OPTIONS — Students examine different table setups from various organizations around campus.

Students find involvement opportunities at winter student organization fair

Amelia Kashian
January 27, 2024
Courtesy of Ali Deutsch

Special Events Committee to host a WinterFest open skate

Amelia Kashian
January 25, 2024
BIG SMILES —Evie Weiszhaar poses in a vibrant flower garden.

Profile — A freshman’s unique first semester at NMU

Amelia Kashian
January 18, 2024
A GREAT START — Student Shiloh Bechek, chairman of the Black Student Union, opens the gathering with a speech highlighting Martin Luther King Jr.'s profound legacy.

Taking action at Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Amelia Kashian
January 16, 2024
ADVOCACY ABROAD — Senior environmental science student, Zoe Fess, traveled to Rome, Italy as a North American delegate for a United Nations conference focused on Indigenous Food Sovereignty on a global scale. Photo courtesy of Zoe Fess.

Profile — A trip to Rome for 2023 United Nations Global Indigenous Youth Forum

Amelia Kashian
December 7, 2023
TALENTED STYLING — With steady hands, a student focuses as she works on an intricate hairstyle.

Students learn in immersive cosmetology experience

Amelia Kashian
November 30, 2023
Joleigh Martinez/NW

On vs. off-campus jobs for NMU students

Amelia Kashian
November 16, 2023
Joleigh Martinez/NW

Voting and registration — The basics

Amelia Kashian
November 7, 2023
PILES OF ART — Senior Nicole Cash showcases her environmentally friendly crochet turtles in piles on her desk, hoping to sell many at the pop-up shop.

A chance to buy artwork, admire students’ talent

Amelia Kashian
November 1, 2023
FEELING THE ENERGY — A Zumba participant follows along with Mark as he leads the group with his energetic dancing. She and other participants had a great workout as they danced their hearts out.

Riding the high at Zumba

Amelia Kashian
October 26, 2023
GETTING STARTED — Lex Koltowicz begins his presentation by discussing cannabis varieties.

High on science — Science on Tap presents history of marijuana

Amelia Kashian
October 13, 2023
LISTEN AND LEARN — Elizabeth Smart participates in a Q&A session with Bailey Gomes of Platform Personalities shortly after finishing her speech about her kidnapping and recovery experience. Smart now has a foundation dedicated to sexual violence and assault victims and awareness.

Spreading awareness with Elizabeth Smart

Amelia Kashian
October 5, 2023
IMPORTANT POINTS — Helen Bienek, president of Spooner Hall, discusses points to propose to NLD faculty.

Conversations to improve NMU Dining

Amelia Kashian
September 29, 2023
BRAINSTORMING — NAE members attend their weekly meeting to share ideas and begin planning. Photo courtesy of Brianna Weaver

Student org spotlight — Northern Arts and Entertainment plans big-ticket entertainment

Amelia Kashian
September 27, 2023
QUALITY TIME — Simon and Chili go squirrel watching together at their spots on the windowsill.

Opinion — It’s okay to ‘replace’ a pet

Amelia Kashian
September 19, 2023
CLOSER BONDS — Students gather to eat ice cream at one of the club's first socials of the semester. Photo courtesy of Dana Hinckley

Diversity in Disability hosts inclusive ice cream social

Amelia Kashian
September 18, 2023
PACKED AND READY — The Student Nurses Association chooses an appropriate theme for this year's homecoming parade.

Packing for camp at the Pre-Parade Party

Amelia Kashian
September 16, 2023
NEW FRIENDS — Students gather to discuss their experiences and what they expect from the program.

Languages, Literatures and International Studies Department hosts Fall Kickoff

Amelia Kashian
September 8, 2023
HEAD IN THE GAME — A student pitches the ball to his teammate in the midst of a sweltering game.

Bringing the heat for this year’s kickball tournament

Amelia Kashian
September 5, 2023
Joleigh Martinez/NW

Welcome Home Party greets students during move-in weekend

Amelia Kashian
August 28, 2023
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