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Students in the Divest NMU organization meet to discuss future ways to increase awareness of fossil fuels on Nov. 9, 2021. Their current efforts include a petition to support NMUs complete divestment from fossil fuels, an informational table in Jamrich and posters.
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
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
CARROT FLOWERS — A great way to decorate your carrot cake are with sliced raw carrots. For a sweeter design, you can also boil some carrots in a sugar syrup and bake them to make candied carrots.
Cooking with Kata — Spontaneous carrot cupcakes
November 28, 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 David Pleyel

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April 19, 2012

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March 15, 2012

Senior Lyons paces ’Cats in multiple sports

February 2, 2012

Students shouldn’t rush into college

December 8, 2011

‘Skyrim’ builds world without borders

December 2, 2011

‘Warfare’ delivers more fun for gamers

November 17, 2011

Online Exclusive: Art of Flight Video Premier

November 6, 2011

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

October 26, 2011

‘Real Steel’ gives real action to viewers

October 20, 2011

Gamers play for wrong reasons

October 20, 2011

Freshman becomes track All-American

June 6, 2011

Track building toward conference meet

April 20, 2011

Wildcat football holds spring game

April 20, 2011

Track team earns 12 first-place finishes

April 14, 2011

Track team kicks off outdoor season

April 7, 2011

No burden too heavy for weightlifter

April 7, 2011

Team to hold fundraiser

April 7, 2011

USOEC wrestlers become All-Americans at nationals

March 31, 2011

Work ethic pays for athlete

March 24, 2011

Track athlete becomes All-American

March 17, 2011

Track team finishes third at GLIACs

March 10, 2011

Lifters return to basics, process-over-product

March 10, 2011

USOEC lifts at junior nationals

February 24, 2011

Conference champions: Nordic ski teams victorious at home

February 17, 2011

Track team ranked No. 17 nationally

February 17, 2011

Track team continues record breaking

February 10, 2011

Track team ranked 23rd in the nation

January 27, 2011

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

January 20, 2011

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

January 13, 2011

Volleyball defeated early in tourney

December 2, 2010

Track team preps for season

December 2, 2010

Volleyball team makes third straight appearance in NCAA tournament

November 18, 2010

Brazilian athletes find home at NMU

November 18, 2010

Volleyball Wildcats to host GLIAC tourney game

November 11, 2010

’Cats endure first GLIAC loss of season

October 28, 2010

Volleyball loses first game of season

October 21, 2010

Volleyball prepares for tournament

October 13, 2010

Lone senior leads Wildcat volleyball

October 13, 2010

Volleyball ranked 14th in the nation

October 7, 2010

Volleyball atop GLIAC North at 12-0

September 30, 2010

Wildcat volleyball undefeated at 10-0

September 23, 2010

Golf team prepares for GVSU Tournament

September 23, 2010

Volleyball on a seven-game win streak

September 16, 2010

Volleyball team sweeps Wildcat Open

September 9, 2010

Volleyball holds annual scrimmage

September 2, 2010

Young team prepares for season play

August 26, 2010
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