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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
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
April 28, 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
WORTHY OF LOVE—Students get hand-on experiences with less cuddly, but still lovable critters.
Animals take over Jamrich for “Critter Classroom” event
April 28, 2025
POSE — Students pose with their maps during the event.
Gamma Theta Upsilon tests students with trivia
April 28, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.
Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week
April 24, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
April 25, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
STOP AND LOOK— A doe stops in her tracks in the middle of the UP woods. The forests are filled with all types of wildlife that are currently threatened by a variety of different things.
Responses to threats on UP wildlife
April 24, 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
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
April 28, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by David Pleyel

Stooges return age-old shenanigans

David Pleyel
April 19, 2012

‘Warfare’ delivers more fun for gamers

David Pleyel
November 17, 2011

‘Real Steel’ gives real action to viewers

David Pleyel
October 20, 2011

Freshman becomes track All-American

David Pleyel
June 6, 2011

Track team earns 12 first-place finishes

David Pleyel
April 14, 2011

USOEC wrestlers become All-Americans at nationals

David Pleyel
March 31, 2011

Track team finishes third at GLIACs

David Pleyel
March 10, 2011

Conference champions: Nordic ski teams victorious at home

David Pleyel
February 17, 2011

Track team ranked 23rd in the nation

David Pleyel
January 27, 2011

Volleyball defeated early in tourney

David Pleyel
December 2, 2010

Volleyball team makes third straight appearance in NCAA tournament

David Pleyel
November 18, 2010

Volleyball loses first game of season

David Pleyel
October 21, 2010

Volleyball ranked 14th in the nation

David Pleyel
October 7, 2010

Golf team prepares for GVSU Tournament

David Pleyel
September 23, 2010

Volleyball holds annual scrimmage

David Pleyel
September 2, 2010

Disney movie goes to whole new world

David Pleyel
March 15, 2012

‘Skyrim’ builds world without borders

David Pleyel
December 2, 2011

Online Exclusive: ‘Three Musketeers’ doesn’t live up to the legend

David Pleyel
October 26, 2011

Wildcat football holds spring game

David Pleyel
April 21, 2011

Team to hold fundraiser

David Pleyel
April 7, 2011

Track team kicks off outdoor season

David Pleyel
April 7, 2011

Track athlete becomes All-American

David Pleyel
March 17, 2011

USOEC lifts at junior nationals

David Pleyel
February 24, 2011

Track team continues record breaking

David Pleyel
February 10, 2011

Track & field records fall to ’10-’11 squad

David Pleyel
January 13, 2011

Track team preps for season

David Pleyel
December 2, 2010

Volleyball Wildcats to host GLIAC tourney game

David Pleyel
November 11, 2010

Volleyball prepares for tournament

David Pleyel
October 14, 2010

Volleyball atop GLIAC North at 12-0

David Pleyel
September 30, 2010

Volleyball on a seven-game win streak

David Pleyel
September 16, 2010

Young team prepares for season play

David Pleyel
August 26, 2010

Senior Lyons paces ’Cats in multiple sports

David Pleyel
February 2, 2012

Students shouldn’t rush into college

David Pleyel
December 8, 2011

Online Exclusive: Art of Flight Video Premier

David Pleyel
November 6, 2011

Gamers play for wrong reasons

David Pleyel
October 20, 2011

Track building toward conference meet

David Pleyel
April 21, 2011

No burden too heavy for weightlifter

David Pleyel
April 7, 2011

Work ethic pays for athlete

David Pleyel
March 24, 2011

Lifters return to basics, process-over-product

David Pleyel
March 10, 2011

Track team ranked No. 17 nationally

David Pleyel
February 17, 2011

Track and field team warms up for only home event of regular season

David Pleyel
January 20, 2011

Brazilian athletes find home at NMU

David Pleyel
November 18, 2010

’Cats endure first GLIAC loss of season

David Pleyel
October 28, 2010

Lone senior leads Wildcat volleyball

David Pleyel
October 14, 2010

Wildcat volleyball undefeated at 10-0

David Pleyel
September 23, 2010

Volleyball team sweeps Wildcat Open

David Pleyel
September 9, 2010
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