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The North Wind
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 Dreyma Beronja/NW
FAREWELL — From left to right, me, Ayanna Allen (assistant news editor), Katarina Rothhorn (editor in chief) and Ryley Wilcox (news writer). This photo was taken at this year’s Trunk or Treat event.

[Photo] Opinion — An ode to The North Wind

Dreyma Beronja
December 9, 2022
HEALTHY CAMPUS — NMU's Health Center offers various services to the campus community, including monkeypox testing.

[Photo] Monkeypox: What to know

Ayanna Allen, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2022
POETRY ON TAP - Patrons gather inside Superior Culture's main room to listen to local community members perform their poetry. Superior Culture also hosts local musicians and artists throughout the week.

[Photo] Superior Culture brings artists together with “Electric Words and Music”

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor
February 23, 2022
SERVING THE COMMUNITY—The NMU Food Pantry, located in Gries Hall, is open for all NMU community to go if they are in need of some extra help.

[Photo] NMU Food Pantry continues to serve the campus community

Ayanna Allen, Staff Writer
February 8, 2022
TAKING A VOTE—NMU's Board of Trustees met virtually on Wednesday, Dec. 1, for a special session to discuss the presidential search firm as well as interim president's, Kerri Schuiling, contract. The next scheduled board meeting will be on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 11:30 a.m. in the Northern Center.

[Photo] BOT holds special meeting for presidential search firm, interim president’s contract

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor
December 2, 2021
118 days working

[Photo] Student march and faculty action at university forum

Dreyma Beronja and Akasha Khalsa, News Editor and Opinion Editor
October 27, 2021
PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH - The first in a series of presidential search forums will be held in the Founders Room located in the Northern Center. The forums will give students, staff and faculty a chance to actively participate in the selection of NMU's next president.

[Photo] Presidential finalists to visit campus, presidential search forum on Friday

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor
September 13, 2022
REMEMBRANCE—Students and faculty left candles around the wildcat statue for a silent vigil.

[Photo] Students remember friend, teammate with silent candlelight vigil

Dreyma Beronja, Ayanna Allen, and Justin Van’t Hof
April 5, 2022
JAMRICH—On Thursday, Feb. 17, located in Jamrich 1100, the Critical Race Theory forum will be held with a max capacity for in-person viewing at 100.

[Photo] Beaumier to host Critical Race Theory forum, Q&A session to follow

Ayanna Allen, Staff Writer
February 16, 2022
COMMUNICATION—The NMU task force is working together to form an education center for the Marquette area in response to a heavy need for childcare.

[Photo] Task force created in hopes of opening early childhood education center

Ryley Wilcox, Contributing Writer
February 5, 2022
SUPPORT—After 131 days of negotiating for a new faculty contract, NMU-AAUP voted yes in ratifying on the most recent five-year contract.

[Photo] AAUP votes yes for ratifying five-year contract

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor
November 11, 2021
7,000 TESTS — The Vielmetti Health Center on campus will continue to provide COVID related services, such as at-home tests.

[Photo] COVID-19 Fall Semester Update; Vielmetti Health Center offers at-home COVID tests

Ryley Wilcox, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022
NEW SEMESTER—Located in C.B. Hedgcock, NMU's Financial Aid office is a source for students whether it be with scholarships, job opportunities or internships.

[Photo] Upcoming semesters course registrations opens March 25

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor
March 23, 2022
LEADERSHIP—NMU's Student Leader Fellowship Program, office located in the Northern Center, is committed to developing competent, ethical and community-centered leaders.

[Photo] SLFP connects students with Yoopers United, volunteer opportunities

Ayanna Allen, Staff Writer
February 10, 2022
NEW MANDATES—As Omicron variant cases rise, NMU along with others across the U.S. are now switching to wear the safer mask choice of N95 or KN95 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. NMU is requiring anyone on campus to wear the N95 or KN95.

[Photo] In-person classes: staying safe or taking a risk

Dreyma Beronja and Ayanna Allen, News Editor and Staff Writer
January 19, 2022
PARKED—Northern Michigan University's parking lots will alternate throughout the winter semester for closing weather permitting. These weekend cleanups will help keep lots cleared of snow and ice for students, staff, faculty and visitors to make driving easier.

[Photo] Winter parking mandates, staying safe during inclement weather

Joslin Brown, Contributing Writer
November 17, 2021
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