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Job fair offers employment opportunities, career advantages to students
Job fair offers employment opportunities, career advantages to students
March 24, 2023
CHOOSING TO SEE - ASU and BSU sponsor community space for students to express emotions following tragedies targeted at people of color. “People need to admit that this is happening, this is a problem. But someway, somehow certain people still don’t see it,” Awa Christine Ndiaye, BSU communications chair, said.
ASU, BSU members sponsor remembrance, community space
March 24, 2023
HARDEN RENOVATION - Harden Hall currently houses the university library, archives, and the Center for Teaching and Learning. The renovation will add around 18,000 square footage of new space and will bring in the four academic departments currently housed in Gries Hall.
NMU to renovate Harden Hall for $31.6 million
March 24, 2023
BSU hosts comedy show, celebrates Womens History Month
BSU hosts comedy show, celebrates Women’s History Month
March 24, 2023
METAMORPHOSIS - NMU hosted the UNITED Conference with a number of different presenters. Lau Romero presented Metamorphosis: Identities in the Language Classroom and addressed the lack of LGBTQ+ and POC language in the classroom.
UNITED Conference addresses diversity, equity, inclusion
March 23, 2023
STRAWBERRY CREPES — An arrangement of my crepes filled with homemade strawberry rhubarb jam and ringed with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. I also experimented with strawberry garnishes that I discovered on YouTube.
Cooking with Kata — Mental health crepes
March 23, 2023
Opinion – We are all suffering from Marvel fatigue
Opinion – We are all suffering from Marvel fatigue
March 23, 2023
CLIMB ON — Despite bruised shins and jelly limbs, I (climbing on the right) reached the top of this 70-foot ice formation — affectionately named “The Dryer Hose” — with several words of encouragement and a few breaks. While physical strength is a must to reach the top, the mental roadblocks were much more complicated to conquer as I clung to the face of the ice.
Opinion — Ice climbing and the reward of perseverance
March 21, 2023
Opinion — Equality and equity: What’s the difference?
Opinion — Equality and equity: What’s the difference?
March 16, 2023
Editorial — Embracing innovation in education with ChatGPT
Editorial — Embracing innovation in education with ChatGPT
March 16, 2023
HANDMADE — Northern alumni Julia Bolton models a sea glass necklace that she handcrafted. Bolton fell in love with metalsmithing after taking an extracurricular class at NMU during her junior year.
Northern alumni makes hand-crafted jewelry
March 23, 2023
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Daylight Saving Time: The good, the bad and the ugly
March 23, 2023
CLOGGING — From left to right, Marisa Hoover, Halle Paternoster, Lizzie Kucharek, Asa Naigus and Peter Bowman. Learn the basics of clogging with Double Step Cloggers. The club meets from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays on the second floor of the Northern Center.
Learn how to double step clog: the basics
March 16, 2023
CHEERLEADER — Welles, the mascot of the NMU volleyball team, greets Wildcat Willy at a home match. As the team is introduced, the service dog will bark for each of the players to show his support.
Welles: Companion, confidant, service dog
March 13, 2023
ADVOCACY — EQMI is an LGBTQ + advocacy and victim advocate services organization nonprofit that is based in lower Michigan that advocates for the rights of LGBTQ + individuals and communities as well as providing victim services. Mandy Bonesteel is the current rural outreach coordinator based in the U.P. and is working to provide these services to community members.
Equality Michigan raises awareness for LGBTQ+, victim advocate services in U.P.
March 13, 2023
Power 50: The full body workout in under an hour
Power 50: The full body workout in under an hour
March 24, 2023
BITTER SWEET - The Wildcats were able to go on a run for a chance at the Mason Cup but fell short against Mankato. The Cats end their season 21-17.
M Hockey: Wildcats drop Mason Cup Final to Mankato, 3-2 OT
March 24, 2023
GET ACTIVE - Two intramural volleyball players face off at the net. NMUs Club Volleyball is open to all students and encourages a friendly and active environment where you can meet new friends.
The friendly game of intramural volleyball
March 23, 2023
GAME TIME - Ethan Vadnais and Edward Shifflett officiate the tournament going on in the NMU gaming room.
Esports builds connections within NMU gaming community
March 21, 2023
SPLIT - The Cats came away with a 2-2 split over the 8-game road trip. NMU will be back home this Friday March 17th at 5pm.
W Lacrosse: NMU back home, face off with rival Concordia-St. Paul
March 20, 2023

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SPLIT - The Cats came away with a 2-2 split over the 8-game road trip. NMU will be back home this Friday March 17th at 5pm.

[Photo] W Lacrosse: NMU back home, face off with rival Concordia-St. Paul

March 20, 2023
HOT START - After two great performances at home the success continued on the road with a 15-8 win of Lewis University. The Cats next home game will be March 17th against Concordia-St. Paul in the Superior Dome.

[Photo] Lacrosse: NMU starts season 3-0, on the road at Quincy next

March 4, 2023
BEFORE AND AFTER — The left half of this image is the old Public Eye News (PEN) studio, while the right half is the new and improved studio at WNMU-TV.

[Photo] The new face of Public Eye News

February 28, 2023
BALANCED — Guard Makaylee Kuhn drives to the basket. NMU will be looking to finish the season strong after showing huge signs of improvement.

[Photo] W Basketball: ‘Cats taking huge strides in Coach Thousand’s first year

February 17, 2023
AND ONE — Freshman Dylan Kuehl goes up and over the opponent for a bucket at home. The Cats will be back in the Berry this weekend for the final time this season.

[Photo] M Basketball: ‘Cats take win over UW-Parkside, GLIAC tournament on horizon

February 17, 2023
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[Photo] Conservation Crew provides provisions at Noque ski race

February 3, 2023
LOOKING AHEAD - NMU will be looking to put it all together down the final stretch of the season.

[Photo] W Basketball: NMU takes a split, Saginaw Valley up next

February 3, 2023
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.

[Photo] M Basketball: ‘Cats drop to third in GLIAC after tough weekend

February 3, 2023
TRASH OR TREASURE — Customers flip through racks of clothing at the Marquette Goodwill. Not only is thrift shopping an incredibly relaxing experience, but buying items second-hand is great for our environment.

[Photo] Opinion — Why you should thrift more

February 1, 2023
FIERCE RIVALRY — NMU and Tech go head to head on the court last weekend. Next, they go up against the top four teams in the GLIAC, including Ferris State on the road.

[Photo] M Basketball: Wildcats on the road, face tough test ahead

January 26, 2023
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[Photo] Opinion — Is it me or is it my professor?

January 20, 2023
LOOK AHEAD - Star guard Max Bjorklund led all scorers with 22 points in the win over Tech. Bjorklund is also on the Bevo Francis award top-100 watchlist.

[Photo] M Basketball: NMU dominates Tech 90-65, Falls to GVST snapping 8-game win streak

January 18, 2023
DIVEST - NMU students gathered around the wildcat statue during one of DivestNMUs protests against the universitys continued investment in the fossil fuel industry.

[Photo] Protest held demanding NMU divest from fossil fuel industry

December 2, 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.

[Photo] Hockey: NMU looks to break Mankato’s 26-game home win streak

November 17, 2022
ALL ABOUT SOCKS — NMUs Student Nurses Association were able to collect 150 pairs of socks that were donated at various drop-off locations on campus towards those in need. Socks collected went to Room at the Inn for distribution.

[Photo] 150 pairs of socks donated towards those in need during Soctober

November 7, 2022
HERITAGE — Shelby Boggs, Sophia Panek and Riley Diehlman (left to right) greet students as they enter the dining hall for the week of Indigenous Eats at Northern Lights Dining. The Native American Student Association is partnering with the dining hall to raise awareness about Indigenous foods and culture for Native American Heritage Month.

[Photo] NASA brings indigenous foods to Northern Lights Dining

November 1, 2022
Projected Fresh Coast Film Festival Logo

[Photo] Life on the coast: 2022’s Fresh Coast Film Fest

October 20, 2022
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[Photo] Slut Walk draws large crowd, victims of assault share stories

October 18, 2022
Man Waving Inside Window

[Photo] Satire — New Bar Holds Craft IPAs, Giant Void Of Death

October 11, 2022
Group of Attendees At Plaidurday

[Photo] Twelfth Annual Plaidurday Brings Students, Staff Together With Coffee, Donuts and Plenty of Plaid

October 10, 2022
NEW CHAPTER - Brock Tessman talks with students during his visit to campus on Sept. 20. Tessman was recently hired as NMUs 17th president and starts his term on Feb. 1.

[Photo] NMU’s new president discusses mental health, goals for presidency

September 30, 2022
Team Preparing To Throw Dye Packet

[Photo] Dead River Games starts off homecoming with school spirit

September 20, 2022
RA Hiding Under Table

[Photo] Satire — Resident advisors are “people” too

September 19, 2022
COFFEE BREAK — A whiteboard reading “Diversity lives here” directs visitors into the Student Equity and Engagement Center. Students from all walks of life are encouraged to attend the inaugural Student Diversity Coffee Hour, which will take place at the SEEC on Sept. 13.

[Photo] Coffee Hour providing open forum for all

September 12, 2022
VINYL GALORE — Over 10,000 records, CDs, posters, hundreds of stickers and more will be available at Geoff Walker and Jon Teichmans 5-day vinyl record show.

[Photo] 5-day record show to spin in vinyl enthusiasts

August 31, 2022
BOWING OUT—NMU sophomore guard Samantha Potter goes up for the contested layup over two Davenport defenders last season. The NMU Womens basketball team is going up against Lake State and Ferris State and hopes to improve both defense and offensive strategies.

[Photo] Wildcats’ Women’s Basketball season ends in GLIAC Tournament with 61-45 loss to Davenport

March 4, 2021
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