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DIVEST - NMU students gather around the wildcat statue during the protest against fossil fuels.
Protest held demanding NMU divest from fossil fuel industry
December 2, 2022
FUNDRAISER FOR FOOD — Marquette Ending Hunger members Dallas Wiertella (left), Patrick Myers (center) and Sydney Butler (right) sell goodie bags in Jamrich on Nov. 29 for the TV6 canathon. All the money and food donated to the canathon go to support food pantries and families in need throughout the UP.
Students raise funds, food to battle food insecurity during canathon
December 1, 2022
PLANTS FOR SALE — Three student greenhouse technicians help operate the NMU greenhouse plant sale. All the propagated plants were planted by the students and the funds from the sale support future greenhouse projets.
Plant sale raises funds for greenhouse from propagations
December 1, 2022
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
Opinion — Be extra kind to service industry workers this holiday season
Opinion — Be extra kind to service industry workers this holiday season
December 5, 2022
HERO — A photo of me holding Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. The adaptation of Luke’s character in the “Star Wars” sequels has been a hotly debated topic by many generations of the franchise’s fans, some questioning whether their childhood hero would truly act in the way he did.
Opinion — A take on Luke Skywalker’s character in the “Star Wars” sequels
December 2, 2022
Opinion — My top four albums of 2022
Opinion — My top four albums of 2022
December 1, 2022
Editorial — How to survive the Upper Peninsula winter
Editorial — How to survive the Upper Peninsula winter
December 1, 2022
Opinion — Song dissection of “Funny the Way It Is”
Opinion — Song dissection of “Funny the Way It Is”
November 30, 2022
EcoReps Compost Bins
EcoReps Zero Waste Event Turns Hockey Rivalry into Waste Reduction
November 30, 2022
Group of Students in CJ 495
Out of the archives, into the classroom: NMU’s cold cases class
November 29, 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
PAST RIVALRY — The Wildcats celebrate a goal against Michigan Tech last year on Saturday, Nov. 13. The rivalry will continue this weekend on Dec. 2 and 3.
M Hockey: NMU, Michigan Tech to face off in heated rivalry
December 2, 2022
BOUNCE BACK - After 2 tough losses at Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud St. the Cats look to get back on track as they head south for the start of conference play.
W Basketball: NMU heads south to start GLIAC conference play
December 2, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Benny Garbacz
Construction workers prepare the foundation for the new wildcat statue set to be unveiled at 3 p.m on Friday, Sept. 21. The bronze wildcat was made possible through a gift from the estate of former NMU Board of Trustees chair Gil Ziegler. Photo by Tim Eggert

Blazed in bronze: Wildcat statue donated to NMU

September 13, 2018
Swimming takes second at Calvin Invitational

Swimming takes second at Calvin Invitational

December 7, 2017
Photo courtesy of Ryan Shively: Sophomore accounting major Ryan Shively had a successful deer season.

Successful season? Wildcats tell their deer hunting stories

December 7, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: The Legacy building, pictured above, will be given a new name once construction is complete. The inside will house a research center for cancer exercise that will be led by NMU’s School of Heath and Human Performance.

Oncology research lab construction nears end

December 7, 2017
Swim teams claim victory

Swim teams claim victory

November 16, 2017
Writers to tell narratives of power, violence

Writers to tell narratives of power, violence

November 16, 2017
Swim team finds success

Swim team finds success

November 9, 2017
Photo by Emma Case: Senior Taylor Ehle and freshman Max Stevens star in the drama “Constellations” by contemporary British playwright Nick Payne.

Romance with a sci-fi twist

November 9, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Bookworld, pictured above, is closed for the night and soon to be forever. This is one of seven locations in the Upper Peninsula where the store has had a fair amount of success over its years in the community.

Book World closes doors in seven Midwest states

November 9, 2017
‘Jigsaw’ has new style but same cruel tricks

‘Jigsaw’ has new style but same cruel tricks

November 2, 2017
Swim and Dive team makes splash

Swim and Dive team makes splash

October 26, 2017
NMUPD and the Marquette Police Department arrested Caleb Scott Anderson Friday in relation to multiple reports of 4th degree criminal sexual conduct on NMUs campus and in the city of Marquette. NW Photo Archives

Public Safety officers prep for Halloween

October 26, 2017
Swimming and Diving teams topple Findlay

Swimming and Diving teams topple Findlay

October 19, 2017
Photo courtesy of Audrey Hantz, Peninsula Studios: The Marquette County Fairgrounds has all the elements of a spooky scene sure to scare participants at Marquette’s Haunted Hayride last year.

‘Haunted Hayride’ to return, offering friendly fun frights

October 19, 2017

Marvel movie meets magic in ‘Dr. Strange’

November 30, 2016

Left paved way for Trump

November 16, 2016

Yoopers out for the hunt

November 16, 2016

NMU takes the paranormal approach

October 26, 2016
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