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NEW SEMESTER—Located in C.B. Hedgcock, NMUs Financial Aid office is a source for students whether it be with scholarships, job opportunities or internships.
On campus sources for job opportunities, future career skill builders
April 29, 2022
Sam Rush/NW
ASNMU swears in new assembly
April 27, 2022
POETRY IN MOTION - Topaz Winters reads aloud some of her work as a part of the Visiting Writers Series. Winters is an accomplished writer from Singapore at only 22 years old who recently published her third poetry collection.
Visiting poet Topaz Winters reflects on her writing journey
April 26, 2022
SHAKE IT OFF—Mark Shevy, professor and Zumba instructor, leads a Zumba class with a positive attitude. Shevy will lead the Stress-Buster Zumbathon event tomorrow from 7-8:30 p.m. at the PEIF.
Stress-Buster Zumbathon held Friday for students to shake off stress
April 21, 2022
EARTH WEEK— DivestNMUs climate march will end at Cohodas Hall with speakers and informational tables. Ryley Wilcox/NW
DivestNMU closes Earth Week with guest speaker and climate march
April 21, 2022
Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring
Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring
April 27, 2022
Opinion—Growing up in a cult…not fun
Opinion—Growing up in a cult…not fun
April 26, 2022
Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect
Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect
April 21, 2022
Editorial—Caring for yourself during exam week
Editorial—Caring for yourself during exam week
April 19, 2022
Opinion—Why I’m a recovering perfectionist
Opinion—Why I’m a recovering perfectionist
April 15, 2022
PROMOTED - Abby O’Connell and Jondular Schertz are NMU Marching Bands new drum majors for the 22-23 season. They are expected to have around seven performances this year which is more than usual and will keep the drum majors busy with practicing for each show.
Meet NMU’s new drum majors chosen for ’22-’23 season
May 1, 2022
FINAL PERFORMANCE - Erin Colwitz directs her choirs on Thursday April 21. For many senior performers, this was their final choir performance.
Choirs reflect on social justice issues in final concert
May 1, 2022
POETRY IN MOTION - Topaz Winters reads aloud some of her work as a part of the Visiting Writers Series. Winters is an accomplished writer from Singapore at only 22 years old who recently published her third poetry collection.
Visiting poet Topaz Winters reflects on her writing journey
April 26, 2022
Medicine garden to be created over summer months
Medicine garden to be created over summer months
April 26, 2022
Coffee Crawl raises awareness about sexual assault
Coffee Crawl raises awareness about sexual assault
April 22, 2022
EARTH WEEK CELEBRATION—The Conservation Crew poses for a group picture. NMUCC continues to prioritizing outdoor sustainability. Photo courtesy of Conservation Crew.
Conservation Crew co-leaders promote Earth Day, their group
April 27, 2022
TIME TO PLAY THE GAME—Marquettes newest gaming store, Iron Golem Games, holds new opportunities for gamers to come and enjoy. Dallas Wiertella/NW
Iron Golem Games presents area’s newest gaming hub
April 22, 2022
CLAWING TO THE FINISH—NMU midfielder #12 Madeline Bittell rifles a pass to a teammate during the Wildcats 13-10 loss to Concordia St Paul on Wednesday, April 13. NMU closes out the regular season this weekend against Davenport and Grand Valley State. Travis Nelson/NW
Lacrosse plays for GLIAC seeding in final regular season weekend
April 22, 2022
A FUN ENDING—NMU swimmers look ready for an event earlier in the season. Both teams had good seasons, and finished the year with a team scrimmage. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Swim and Dive ends successful season with fun team scrimmage
April 20, 2022
FF—NMU midfielder #30 Maddi Bast runs with the ball while being heavily pursued by Concordia St. Paul #4 midfielder Katie Moynihan. The Wildcats have dropped their third straight game, all at home. Travis Nelson/NW
Laxers ousted by Concordia St. Paul, 13-10
April 15, 2022

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Andy Frakes

Parking distribution finalized for next academic year

April 20, 2016

Margaritas as big as your head

April 6, 2016

Ganzert remembered by NMU community

April 6, 2016

Media isolation is making us less interesting

March 23, 2016

Vote with your heart and not your friends

February 10, 2016

Part one: Food privilege and healthy hunger

February 3, 2016

Fjeldheim builds bright future for nordic ski team

January 27, 2016

The return of: ‘THE X-FILES’

January 27, 2016

Review: THE BIG SHORT

January 13, 2016

Merlot Mansion’s ‘Classic Fest’

December 2, 2015

Common sense & decency in the face of terror

November 18, 2015

From mountains to mortarboard and back again

November 11, 2015

Potential counts for nothing until it is realized

November 11, 2015

One Book, One Community brings author Robin Sloan

October 21, 2015

Australian band Boy & Bear breaks into new territory with “Limit of Love”

October 21, 2015

A new establishment makes its mark downtown

October 14, 2015

AAUP hopeful pension refund could save jobs

October 7, 2015

Reinventing funk for you and me

October 7, 2015

New coffee & vinyl shop opens in Village Plaza

September 30, 2015

Vile b’lieves he’s goin’ down, if nothing else

September 30, 2015

Economist speaks at NMU

September 23, 2015

iOS 9 drops from the Apple tree

September 23, 2015

Hero worship, bike racing, and growing up

September 16, 2015

12th Annual Blues Fest draws a Midwest crowd

September 10, 2015

Turning screws for bird’s-eye views

September 10, 2015

Album review: Yo La Tengo’s ‘Stuff Like That There”

September 10, 2015

It’s R&B, it’s funk, it’s… really good

September 3, 2015

NMU Improv: providing deep laughs

September 3, 2015

Beach House: more of the same, in the best way

August 27, 2015

Hark: the winds of change

June 4, 2015

Running: not really cocktail conversation

April 23, 2015

Review: Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Carrie & Lowell’

April 23, 2015

The Casino: A Short Story

March 26, 2015

Carrying technology is starting to weigh us down

March 19, 2015

Review: Oscar-winning ‘Birdman’

March 12, 2015

Ink fades, but so does everything else

February 19, 2015

Optimism for millennials: ‘Go teach yourself’

February 12, 2015

Police vs. the public : Does it have to be that way?

February 5, 2015

NMU Motor Assist program gets frozen

January 22, 2015

Sometimes, I’d rather peddle crack

January 22, 2015

Nolan creates beautiful space epic

December 4, 2014

Aussie indie-rocker releases summer EP

November 21, 2014

Coffee brands compete in Battle of the Brews

November 20, 2014

Indie rocker releases stripped-down EP

November 13, 2014

Being gay shouldn’t get you on the news

November 6, 2014

Oh boy, oh boyhood

October 30, 2014

Taking ‘no-strings-attached’ at face value

October 23, 2014

Ron’s Taco Shop to Relocate

October 16, 2014

Virtually Satisfied

October 1, 2014

Feminism: Two perspectives, one story

September 18, 2014

World stuck in backward behavior

September 11, 2014

Jamrich doesn’t live up to expectations

September 4, 2014

Eating your money: Squandering food on campus

January 23, 2014
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