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BAKE SALE — NMU's Entomology Club hosted a two-day bake sale in Jamrich Hall.
Students get buggy at on-campus bake sale
March 18, 2025
TEACH — NMU student Libby Myren presents the difference between misinformation, disinformation and what drives someone to spread them online.
Misinformation, disinformation event teaches students to think critically
March 18, 2025
TELL YOUR STORY - Hanif Abdurraqib stands before his audience, inspiring them with his words.
Writer Hanif Abdurraqib visits NMU
March 12, 2025
LISTEN AND LEARN - Marquette Ending Hunger hosts a trivia night using Quizzizz.
Marquette Ending Hunger hosts trivia night
March 11, 2025
BAKING TIME — Presenter Susan Robison explains what goes into sourdough starter at a Skill Builder called, "The Wonders of Sourdough."
SLFP holds Skill Builder, teaches ins and outs of sourdough making
February 27, 2025
From left: Executive Chef Derek Estes and student employees Evie McCully and Teiolla Harvey present a mango Noba freeze with boba. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
New drinks on campus: Boba
March 20, 2025
TOO MUCH SNOW — The blizzard that ravaged the U.P. on March 5, just a few days prior grass was starting to come out. Once again I believe the Upper Peninsula's Fake Spring.
The greatest slight of winter, False Spring
March 19, 2025
ALL SET UP — The Dungeons and Wildcats table for Fall Fest in the 2024 fall semester.
Being in a club makes college better
March 19, 2025
STOP AND LOOK — Spring break is a time to enjoy the weather, as the wind warms and the grass grows through the snow.
The boons and banes of spring break
March 19, 2025
EXPRESS YOURSELF- News Editor Megan Voorhees puts herself out their in an odd way. Graphic by Deirdre Northrup-Riesterer
Getting back out of my hermit shell
February 27, 2025
LOVE FOR LANGUAGE — Marquette community members join NMU students and faculty on campus for Poetry without Borders.
Poetry without Borders exceeds expectations
March 20, 2025
LET'S PARTY — Hunt Hall's 21st Annual Root Beer Bash will take place this Friday.
Hunt Hall to host Root Beer Bash
March 20, 2025
COOKING UP A STORM — A table filled with home made dishes.
Hoop Soup — Hoop House enjoys recent harvest
March 17, 2025
WellBeing hosts Sip Smart with NMU Police Department
WellBeing hosts Sip Smart with NMU Police Department
March 14, 2025
DONT MISS OUT - Join the South Superior Climbing Club to watch several climbing films and have the chance to win raffle prizes.
South Superior Climbing Club to host Reel Rock 19 showing
March 12, 2025
Wildcats show promise in first game of season under Head Coach Erin Egolf
Wildcats show promise in first game of season under Head Coach Erin Egolf
March 20, 2025
Women’s wrestling season comes to an end after the championships
Women’s wrestling season comes to an end after the championships
March 19, 2025
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT — Chris Black practices his swings at the Marquette County Golf Club. Black has been playing golf since he was 12 when he learned with his father in Northern Ireland.
The NMU golf teams put up solid numbers over spring break
March 19, 2025
Women’s basketball fights in GLIAC Tournament, secures NCAA Tournament ticket
Women’s basketball fights in GLIAC Tournament, secures NCAA Tournament ticket
March 17, 2025
GET BACK - The 'Cats are looking to get back to winning this week after dropping two close games. NMU is 15-6 (7-4 GLIAC) and is hoping to get to the top of the standings after this weekend.
Men’s basketball wins the GLIAC, heads to the dance
March 14, 2025
Wildcats show promise in first game of season under Head Coach Erin Egolf
Wildcats show promise in first game of season under Head Coach Erin Egolf
March 20, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 30
Pizza Cat — Vol. 30
March 19, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 29
Pizza Cat — Vol. 29
March 11, 2025
St. Thomas hands NMU back-to-back losses in Wildcats’ home finale
St. Thomas hands NMU back-to-back losses in Wildcats’ home finale
February 27, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 28
Pizza Cat — Vol. 28
February 18, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Andy Frakes

Parking distribution finalized for next academic year

Andy Frakes
April 20, 2016

Margaritas as big as your head

Andy Frakes
April 6, 2016

Ganzert remembered by NMU community

Andy Frakes
April 6, 2016

Media isolation is making us less interesting

Andy Frakes
March 23, 2016

Vote with your heart and not your friends

Andy Frakes
February 10, 2016

Part one: Food privilege and healthy hunger

Andy Frakes
February 3, 2016

Fjeldheim builds bright future for nordic ski team

Andy Frakes
January 27, 2016

The return of: ‘THE X-FILES’

Andy Frakes
January 27, 2016

Review: THE BIG SHORT

Andy Frakes
January 13, 2016

Merlot Mansion’s ‘Classic Fest’

Andy Frakes
December 2, 2015

Common sense & decency in the face of terror

Andy Frakes
November 18, 2015

From mountains to mortarboard and back again

Andy Frakes
November 11, 2015

Potential counts for nothing until it is realized

Andy Frakes
November 11, 2015

One Book, One Community brings author Robin Sloan

Andy Frakes
October 21, 2015

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

Andy Frakes
October 21, 2015

A new establishment makes its mark downtown

Andy Frakes
October 14, 2015

AAUP hopeful pension refund could save jobs

Andy Frakes
October 7, 2015

Reinventing funk for you and me

Andy Frakes
October 7, 2015

New coffee & vinyl shop opens in Village Plaza

Andy Frakes
September 30, 2015

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

Andy Frakes
September 30, 2015

Economist speaks at NMU

Andy Frakes
September 23, 2015

iOS 9 drops from the Apple tree

Andy Frakes
September 23, 2015

Hero worship, bike racing, and growing up

Andy Frakes
September 16, 2015

12th Annual Blues Fest draws a Midwest crowd

Andy Frakes
September 10, 2015

Turning screws for bird’s-eye views

Andy Frakes
September 10, 2015

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

Andy Frakes
September 10, 2015

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

Andy Frakes
September 3, 2015

NMU Improv: providing deep laughs

Andy Frakes
September 3, 2015

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

Andy Frakes
August 27, 2015

Hark: the winds of change

Andy Frakes
June 4, 2015

Running: not really cocktail conversation

Andy Frakes
April 23, 2015

Review: Sufjan Stevens’ ‘Carrie & Lowell’

Andy Frakes
April 23, 2015

The Casino: A Short Story

Andy Frakes
March 26, 2015

Carrying technology is starting to weigh us down

Andy Frakes
March 19, 2015

Review: Oscar-winning ‘Birdman’

Andy Frakes
March 12, 2015

Ink fades, but so does everything else

Andy Frakes
February 19, 2015

Optimism for millennials: ‘Go teach yourself’

Andy Frakes
February 12, 2015

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

Andy Frakes
February 5, 2015

NMU Motor Assist program gets frozen

Andy Frakes
January 22, 2015

Sometimes, I’d rather peddle crack

Andy Frakes
January 22, 2015

Nolan creates beautiful space epic

Andy Frakes
December 4, 2014

Aussie indie-rocker releases summer EP

Andy Frakes
November 21, 2014

Coffee brands compete in Battle of the Brews

Andy Frakes
November 20, 2014

Indie rocker releases stripped-down EP

Andy Frakes
November 13, 2014

Being gay shouldn’t get you on the news

Andy Frakes
November 6, 2014

Oh boy, oh boyhood

Andy Frakes
October 30, 2014

Taking ‘no-strings-attached’ at face value

Andy Frakes
October 23, 2014

Ron’s Taco Shop to Relocate

Andy Frakes
October 16, 2014

Virtually Satisfied

Andy Frakes
October 1, 2014

Feminism: Two perspectives, one story

Andy Frakes
September 18, 2014

World stuck in backward behavior

Andy Frakes
September 11, 2014

Jamrich doesn’t live up to expectations

Andy Frakes
September 4, 2014

Eating your money: Squandering food on campus

Andy Frakes
January 23, 2014
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