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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
SUPPORT— In a press release sent out on April 8, AAUP says they will continue to support students.
NMU’s AAUP fights for students’ rights
April 8, 2025
PRESIDENT- NMU's President will be departing from the university July 1.
President Dr. Brock Tessman to leave NMU
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
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
NMU’s parking issues— something must be done
NMU’s parking issues— something must be done
April 4, 2025
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
March 31, 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
ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic
ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic
April 14, 2025
SAY CHEESE — Radiography students work the bake sale to raise money for their program.
Radiography Program holds bake sale
April 11, 2025
SMILE — Conservation team smiles with recently captured moose.
Leaving the classroom behind— Louis Good experiences a hands-on moose study
April 9, 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
Maggie Pietila tees it up at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club over spring break in Sunset beach, North Carolina.
Golf starts the week off at the Flyer Invite 
April 4, 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 Denali Drake
LATE NIGHT—Senior sports science major Kaity Benson studies for final exams in Jamrich, taking advantage of the 24-hour open study lounge. Denali Drake/NW

Tips and tricks on how to face finals week

Denali Drake
December 5, 2019
MONEY TALKS—Author Diedre McCloskey advertises for her newest book, titled, “Why Liberalism Works” before her discussion and Q&A session. Denali Drake/NW

Liberalism Talk

Denali Drake
October 31, 2019
PLAYOFF BOUND—The Moosemen pounded UW-Milwaukee by 61 points on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Moosemen now await their postseason fate, as the team qualified for the playoffs. Denali Drake/NW

Moosemen win big

Denali Drake
October 31, 2019
EMBRACING LOVE— Free Mom Hugs was one of the many organizations with a booth set up during Marquette Comes Out at the Ore Dock on Friday, Oct. 11. Mary McDonough/NW

Marquette gathers in support of LGBTQIA+

Denali Drake
October 17, 2019
'Cats Coffee Corner: Babycakes Muffin Co.

‘Cats Coffee Corner: Babycakes Muffin Co.

Denali Drake
October 10, 2019
'Cats Coffee Corner: Cafe Allenatore

‘Cats Coffee Corner: Cafe Allenatore

Denali Drake
September 25, 2019
LINEOUT— “The Old Boys” go head-to-head against the Michigan Tech Huskies. Photo courtesy of Steve Nemeckay

Brotherhood, tradition and resilience

Denali Drake
September 5, 2019
Velodrome’s CBD latte: the blunt truth

Velodrome’s CBD latte: the blunt truth

Denali Drake
April 25, 2019
'Cats Coffee Corner: Seriously good Velodrome

‘Cats Coffee Corner: Seriously good Velodrome

Denali Drake
November 21, 2019
YOUTH VICTORIES—Andrew Lorinser (left), NMU student—junior, public relations major—wins the second seat to the Marquette City Commission Election held on Nov. 5 as Evan Bonsall, Marquette born and raised, leads the race with 2,440 votes and is one of the youngest elect candidates.

Young power dominates city election results

Denali Drake
November 7, 2019
Bashing English majors hurts creativity

Bashing English majors hurts creativity

Denali Drake
October 17, 2019
NUM NUM, CORN—Children that came to the Harvest Festival with their family feed corn to the miniature animals at a travel petting zone. Denali Drake/NW

Celebrating Harvest Fest

Denali Drake
October 10, 2019
'Cats Coffee Corner: Dead River Coffee

‘Cats Coffee Corner: Dead River Coffee

Denali Drake
October 3, 2019
Weston honors influencers

Weston honors influencers

Denali Drake
September 19, 2019

‘Cats Coffee Corner: Contrast Coffee Co.

Denali Drake
September 5, 2019
The Moosemen celebrate their prestigious 40th anniversary reunion this weekend.

Moosemen welcome back former players

Denali Drake
August 29, 2019
IT FITS—In this archived photo from 1998 Miriam Hilton (left) and Jane Huibel, members of American Association of University Women, gather for a meeting. Photo courtesy of the Central Upper Peninsula and NMU Archives

Celebrating intergenerational collegiate women

Denali Drake
November 21, 2019
Women's groups to sponsor mentorship event

Women’s groups to sponsor mentorship event

Denali Drake
November 14, 2019
House passes Great Lakes bill, heads to Senate

House passes Great Lakes bill, heads to Senate

Denali Drake
October 17, 2019
MQT comes out for celebrations

MQT comes out for celebrations

Denali Drake
October 10, 2019
KILL ‘EM WITH KINDNESS—To brighten everyone’s day, freshman history major R.J. Coon holds the door at the entrance of the Lodge connected to the Woods for fellow students and faculty. Denali Drake/NW

Spreading smiles one act at a time

Denali Drake
September 25, 2019

‘Cats Coffee Corner: Cruisin’ for caffeine

Denali Drake
September 19, 2019

‘Cats Coffee Corner: The comfy, cozy Crib

Denali Drake
September 12, 2019
OLDEN DAYS—Longyear Hall of Pedagogy served NMU from 1907 to 1993, when it was torn down. Photo courtesy of James McCommons

NMU turns 120 years

Denali Drake
September 12, 2019
A summer resolving conflict in Europe

A summer resolving conflict in Europe

Denali Drake
August 29, 2019
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