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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
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
LET'S CREATE — Students participate in the Student Art Gallery's pop-up show at the Ore Dock Brewery.
Art for all— Student Art Gallery hosts pop-up shop
April 15, 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 Chelsea Birdsall

Student’s jewelry featured by Coca-Cola

Chelsea Birdsall
March 30, 2016

Phenomenal alumna visits NMU

Chelsea Birdsall
March 9, 2016

Northern gets cultured

Chelsea Birdsall
February 10, 2016

Formerly an HP offering, Rape Agression Defense (RAD) now free

Chelsea Birdsall
January 20, 2016

Parisian museum to feature loaned Devos pieces

Chelsea Birdsall
December 2, 2015

NMU Lightkeeper holds creative reading

Chelsea Birdsall
November 11, 2015

Winter course catalog thinned

Chelsea Birdsall
October 28, 2015

Cat Packs help fight hunger in Marquette

Chelsea Birdsall
October 21, 2015

Aging buildings get facelifts across campus

Chelsea Birdsall
October 7, 2015

Gender diversity lags in campus leadership

Chelsea Birdsall
September 30, 2015

NMU soars in female leadership

Chelsea Birdsall
September 23, 2015

A new and improved Homecoming

Chelsea Birdsall
September 10, 2015

Summer classes: campus only looks empty

Chelsea Birdsall
June 4, 2015

University professor remembered on Earth Day

Chelsea Birdsall
April 23, 2015

Students make permaculture a growing sensation

Chelsea Birdsall
April 2, 2015

Students taste recipes from around the globe

Chelsea Birdsall
March 26, 2015

ASNMU voted for greater independence

Chelsea Birdsall
March 12, 2015

Elect Her workshop encourages women to excel on campus

Chelsea Birdsall
March 12, 2015

Scenic road closure diverts traffic

Chelsea Birdsall
February 26, 2015

Musicians brave frozen north to perform at Coco’s

Chelsea Birdsall
February 19, 2015

Beloved member of NMU Greek life dies in accident

Chelsea Birdsall
February 12, 2015

I prefer to be called…NMU’s preferred name policy takes shape

Chelsea Birdsall
February 5, 2015

Provost candidates visit campus

Chelsea Birdsall
January 29, 2015

University celebrates MLK Day with day of service

Chelsea Birdsall
January 22, 2015

Marketplace serves a taste of Finland

Chelsea Birdsall
January 15, 2015

Student symposium reminds us that exercise is medicine

Chelsea Birdsall
December 2, 2014

Students unsure of language requirement

Chelsea Birdsall
November 20, 2014

Aubree’s crowned best pizza for second consecutive year

Chelsea Birdsall
November 19, 2014

NMU campus tests positive for positivity

Chelsea Birdsall
November 13, 2014

ASNMU helps students soak up some sun

Chelsea Birdsall
October 30, 2014

Wildcat Market set to reopen

Chelsea Birdsall
October 16, 2014

ASNMU nearly fills general assembly

Chelsea Birdsall
October 1, 2014

Newsletter brings rise in health awareness

Chelsea Birdsall
March 20, 2014
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