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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
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
HARD WORK — NMU Green Athletics participants go out of their way to give back to their community, and the environment.
Letter to the editor — NMU athletics must be more sustainable
April 11, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
JUST LIKE NEW— A colorful patch sewn at the Hoop House's mending night.
NMU Hoop House holds mending night
April 22, 2025
TIME TO LEARN— Students can mark their calendars for the interactive Critter Classroom event.
Fisheries and Wildlife Association to host “Critter Classroom” event
April 22, 2025
SWOOSH— Waves crash against the break wall on an eerie night at Presque Isle.
NMU’s Organization for Outdoor Recreation Professionals mixes hiking, storytelling
April 21, 2025
TIME TO RELAX— Coloring pages of mandalas are displayed for students to enjoy and relax.
NMU Wellbeing helps students relieve stress from finals
April 17, 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
Wildcats roar at Ashton May Invitational
Wildcats roar at Ashton May Invitational
April 14, 2025
Hailey Bolander sinks a putt at Sea Trail Golf Resort over spring break in Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
Women’s golf plays on as men’s meet is cancelled 
April 11, 2025
Lacrosse travels to Minnesota and ends weekend in split
Lacrosse travels to Minnesota and ends weekend in split
April 11, 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
NMU's response to the federal attacks on DEI
NMU’s response to the federal attacks on DEI
April 1, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by AnnMarie Kent
Six ’Cats go to NCAA finals

Six ’Cats go to NCAA finals

AnnMarie Kent
June 8, 2017
Hockey’s newest Wildcat

Hockey’s newest Wildcat

AnnMarie Kent
April 20, 2017
Gettin’ wined and dined in the 906

Gettin’ wined and dined in the 906

AnnMarie Kent
April 20, 2017
A Muslim perspective

A Muslim perspective

AnnMarie Kent
April 6, 2017
Shine signs contract in GR

Shine signs contract in GR

AnnMarie Kent
March 23, 2017
Walt Kyle’s career in hockey

Walt Kyle’s career in hockey

AnnMarie Kent
March 16, 2017
Kyle off the ice at NMU

Kyle off the ice at NMU

AnnMarie Kent
March 16, 2017
Maschmeyer’s last frames as a Wildcat

Maschmeyer’s last frames as a Wildcat

AnnMarie Kent
March 2, 2017
Dig into different bar food at new gastropub DIGS

Dig into different bar food at new gastropub DIGS

AnnMarie Kent
March 2, 2017
’Cats battle for final playoff seed

’Cats battle for final playoff seed

AnnMarie Kent
February 23, 2017
Women’s Lacrosse goes varsity

Women’s Lacrosse goes varsity

AnnMarie Kent
February 16, 2017

Animal companionship enriches your life

AnnMarie Kent
February 16, 2017
Breathe Owl Breathe serenades the Ore Dock

Breathe Owl Breathe serenades the Ore Dock

AnnMarie Kent
February 9, 2017
Wildcat Hockey coming home on hot streak

Wildcat Hockey coming home on hot streak

AnnMarie Kent
February 9, 2017

Hockey team squares off in Ohio

AnnMarie Kent
February 2, 2017

Men’s basketball hosts top GLIAC teams

AnnMarie Kent
January 26, 2017

Wildcat Hockey tries to keep momentum going through bye-week

AnnMarie Kent
January 26, 2017

Hockey team tries to build off Cappo Cup victory

AnnMarie Kent
January 19, 2017

Space identified for ‘cold-body’ forensic site

AnnMarie Kent
November 30, 2016

Hockey team flies off to Alaska

AnnMarie Kent
November 30, 2016

GLIAC play starts for Men’s Basketball

AnnMarie Kent
November 30, 2016

Unity is necessary regardless of results

AnnMarie Kent
November 16, 2016

Women’s Basketball sweeps opener tourney

AnnMarie Kent
November 16, 2016

Wildcat Hockey team takes on Falcons

AnnMarie Kent
November 9, 2016

NMU emails receive upgrade

AnnMarie Kent
November 9, 2016

Wildcat Hockey team bested by Huskies in series

AnnMarie Kent
November 2, 2016

Clubs enrich college life

AnnMarie Kent
October 26, 2016

’Cats take on Huskies in U.P. rivalry

AnnMarie Kent
October 26, 2016

’Cats ready themselves for Bulldogs

AnnMarie Kent
October 19, 2016

Hockey team hosts Bemidji State

AnnMarie Kent
October 12, 2016

Hockeyville brings NHL to the UP

AnnMarie Kent
October 5, 2016

Wildcat hockey starts season with blowout

AnnMarie Kent
October 5, 2016

“Cold-body” forensics coming

AnnMarie Kent
September 28, 2016

Training camp

AnnMarie Kent
September 28, 2016

Wildcat in Hockeytown

AnnMarie Kent
September 28, 2016

NMU in need of more school spirit

AnnMarie Kent
September 28, 2016

’Cats vs Wolves in homecoming matchup

AnnMarie Kent
September 21, 2016

Planned Parenthood benefits community

AnnMarie Kent
September 14, 2016

The tale of two brothers

AnnMarie Kent
September 14, 2016

Texas football comes to Marquette

AnnMarie Kent
September 7, 2016

Football team to kick off season

AnnMarie Kent
August 31, 2016

Football team breaks camp and preps for season

AnnMarie Kent
August 24, 2016

Former Wildcat remembered after tragic car crash

AnnMarie Kent
August 24, 2016

New men’s soccer team comes together

AnnMarie Kent
April 20, 2016

Hilary Corna bridges gap between CEOs and students

AnnMarie Kent
April 6, 2016

Varsity lacrosse team begins to take shape

AnnMarie Kent
March 30, 2016

Community college is a stepping stone

AnnMarie Kent
March 30, 2016

Mental health resources available to students

AnnMarie Kent
March 23, 2016

Spring volleyball

AnnMarie Kent
March 9, 2016

Simulator provides students experience with real police scenarios

AnnMarie Kent
February 24, 2016

Campus political groups reach across the aisle

AnnMarie Kent
February 24, 2016

Weekend on the road will determine GLIAC playoffs

AnnMarie Kent
February 10, 2016

Wildcats downed by Tech

AnnMarie Kent
February 3, 2016

Dahlstrom return completes Wildcat goalie trio

AnnMarie Kent
January 20, 2016

Women’s basketball team hosts home opener

AnnMarie Kent
December 2, 2015

Hockey team back on the ice against Mavericks

AnnMarie Kent
November 18, 2015

Football team can’t clinch winning season

AnnMarie Kent
November 18, 2015

Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving travels to Wisco.

AnnMarie Kent
November 11, 2015

Alex Berger’s recap as a Wildcat

AnnMarie Kent
November 11, 2015

Play memorializes Fitzgerald tragedy

AnnMarie Kent
November 11, 2015

Wildcat hockey gets a leg up on Bemidji

AnnMarie Kent
November 4, 2015

Football ’Cats host No. 1 Ferris State Bulldogs

AnnMarie Kent
November 4, 2015

Wildcat hockey team hosts Bemidji Beavers

AnnMarie Kent
October 28, 2015

Football team heads to Ohio

AnnMarie Kent
October 28, 2015

Football team hosts nationally ranked GLIAC team

AnnMarie Kent
October 21, 2015

Female football coaches; a touchdown?

AnnMarie Kent
October 21, 2015

Volleyball team gears up for midwest tourney

AnnMarie Kent
October 14, 2015

Wildcat football team hosts Pioneers at the Dome

AnnMarie Kent
October 7, 2015

Volleyball takes on Ohio at home

AnnMarie Kent
October 7, 2015

Wildcats lose in tough match against Huskies

AnnMarie Kent
September 30, 2015

Tech keeps Miner’s Cup

AnnMarie Kent
September 30, 2015

Women’s soccer team travels to Ohio opponents

AnnMarie Kent
September 23, 2015

A North Wind exclusive at Red Wings camp

AnnMarie Kent
September 23, 2015

Volleyball ’Cats host Michigan Tech

AnnMarie Kent
September 23, 2015

Volleyball team hosts GLIAC foes on homecoming

AnnMarie Kent
September 16, 2015

Best-selling author visits campus

AnnMarie Kent
September 16, 2015

Volleyball team hits the road for Iowa tourney

AnnMarie Kent
September 10, 2015

Soccer ‘Cats kick season off on Minnesota roadtrip

AnnMarie Kent
September 1, 2015
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