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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 Isabelle Tavares
Muse

Don’t let old stories define who you are

Isabelle Tavares
April 23, 2020
Academic Senate approves grad program

Academic Senate approves grad program

Isabelle Tavares
January 23, 2020
FORMING CHANGE—The performance “What We Leave Behind,” staged at the Forest Roberts Theatre used multimedia storytelling involving large screens, music and dance. Photo courtesy of Forest Roberts Theatre

Shifting bodies for shifting climate

Isabelle Tavares
November 14, 2019
“The Burger Bus” by Joe Reynolds

Fresh Coast Film Festival

Isabelle Tavares
October 24, 2019
The Summit Lake Wind Project

The Summit Lake Wind Project

Isabelle Tavares
April 18, 2019
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition to host 11th annual event

Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition to host 11th annual event

Isabelle Tavares
March 28, 2019
Spring break trip with a purpose: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Spring break trip with a purpose: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Isabelle Tavares
March 14, 2019
The Trenary Outhouse Classics: Fart 26

The Trenary Outhouse Classics: Fart 26

Isabelle Tavares
February 21, 2019
Attendees dressed in 1920s stlyed garb for the first SAYT fundraiser last year. This year, attendees can expect a 1950s prom-style murder mystery.

Puffy prom sleeves, murder mystery and gore

Isabelle Tavares
January 30, 2019
Ode to Muir, a film directed by Teton Gravity Research, will be shown tonight at 6 p.m. in Jamrich 1100 for the English department’s welcome back party to kick off the new semester. Photo courtesy of Teton Gravity Research

Environmental literature meets film

Isabelle Tavares
January 24, 2019
NMU alumnus opens climbing gym in Marquette

NMU alumnus opens climbing gym in Marquette

Isabelle Tavares
January 17, 2019

Sacred medicines shouldn’t be exploited

Isabelle Tavares
December 6, 2018
Mexican theatre class to put on homemade production

Mexican theatre class to put on homemade production

Isabelle Tavares
November 15, 2018
New Marquette resident Cathe Hahn sews two pieces of sail fabric together to create the Patagium, her invention that allows stand-up paddle boarders to sail downwind.

Local sets sail with new sewing business

Isabelle Tavares
November 1, 2018
Following your passion will lead to success

Following your passion will lead to success

Isabelle Tavares
September 20, 2018
Steve Hooper Photo Courtesy of Steve Hooper

Under the Cold Sky 

Isabelle Tavares
August 30, 2018
Students offer free bike tune-ups

Students offer free bike tune-ups

Isabelle Tavares
April 26, 2018
Professor Martin Reinhardt presents his research and personal experience of eating a diet of only foods native to the Great Lakes Region for one year, at the "Decolonize Your Diet" events at 5p.m. Tuesday in Jamrich . Photo by: Neil Flavin

‘Decolonize Your Diet’ with native foods

Isabelle Tavares
April 5, 2018
Reducing waste and consumer decisions

Reducing waste and consumer decisions

Isabelle Tavares
March 1, 2018
Sophomore public relations majors Grant Daignault, Trysten Loos and Sarah Tuggle enjoy food and drinks at Cafe Allenatore, the newest coffee shop to open on Third Street in Marquette. Photo by Emma Case

Getting caffeinated, cozy at Cafe Allenatore

Isabelle Tavares
February 1, 2018

Face-to-face classes are goal, decision to come in a few weeks

Isabelle Tavares
April 22, 2020
HOME GROWN—Local musicians Sarah Middlefehld and John Gillette strum along as they bring their set to the community during their performance at the Forest Roberts theater, on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Winter Roots Folk Festival unthaws community with musics’ warmth

Isabelle Tavares
February 20, 2020
NEON GLOW—Dancers had a lot of personal stakes in the performance, as they helped assemble and deconstruct the structure. Director Jill Grundstrom said this heavy involvement from all production members made it even better because they understood how the entire process works.

Youth: catalyst for change

Isabelle Tavares
January 16, 2020
Killin' it with hip-hop

Killin’ it with hip-hop

Isabelle Tavares
October 24, 2019
RUBBING STRINGS—Anne Harris joins headliner JP Soars on stage for a complex style of Django Reinhardt and Gypsy Jazz music. Photo courtesy of Tom Daniel

Gettin’ down with rhythm and blues

Isabelle Tavares
September 5, 2019
Awesome avian actors

Awesome avian actors

Isabelle Tavares
April 4, 2019
The ‘Rock’ star Lynn Hill ropes in a crowd

The ‘Rock’ star Lynn Hill ropes in a crowd

Isabelle Tavares
March 21, 2019
Reconnecting our children with nature

Reconnecting our children with nature

Isabelle Tavares
February 28, 2019
David Zach of Remedy Drive will talk from 1 to 4 p.m. at a Q & A event this Saturday at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. Zach completed intense social work, including exposing underground sex-trafficking organizations to local government with the organization Exodus Road. He will also perform during the Sunday morning services at the North Iron Church in Ishpeming.

Anti-sex trafficking musician to answer questions

Isabelle Tavares
February 6, 2019
An animoosh skijor racer and his husky from the 2018 event race through the snow. The Noquemanon Ski Marathon is composed of nine races and is one of the top-three largest ski marathons in the nation. The event typically attracts over 1,500 cross country skiers. Photo courtesy of Andy Gregg.

Three degrees, three days and nine races

Isabelle Tavares
January 30, 2019
Researchers from the Voyageurs Wolf Project track the locations of wolves by means of a GPS collar. The project’s aim is to understand the ecology of wolves and their behavior. Photo courtesy of Tom Gable

The Voyageurs Wolf Project

Isabelle Tavares
January 17, 2019
The old Victorian-styled house on Third Street is now home to the Crib, Marquette's newest coffee roastery. Photo by: Kat Torreano

Cozy at The Crib

Isabelle Tavares
December 6, 2018
Renovations paint a space for local artists

Renovations paint a space for local artists

Isabelle Tavares
November 29, 2018
NMU creates cyber hubs

NMU creates cyber hubs

Isabelle Tavares
November 8, 2018
NASA comes to Marquette

NASA comes to Marquette

Isabelle Tavares
October 11, 2018
Climate March

Locals march for climate change awareness

Isabelle Tavares
September 13, 2018
This house, based on evolving principles and transformative adventures, sits right in the heart of Marquette.

A place Where anything goes

Isabelle Tavares
June 8, 2018
Jeremy Martin, a senior Native American studies major, mounts his first unicycle, reflecting on the hobby that has inspired and challenged him. Photo by: Isabelle Tavares

Half the wheels, double the determination

Isabelle Tavares
April 12, 2018
Photos by Lindsey Eaton

‘Swing and sway the Anishinaabe way.’

Isabelle Tavares
March 29, 2018
The NMU Hip Hop Dance Crew busts moves on stage at the Forest Roberts Theatre. The crew, along with other students of the NMU dance and choir programs, will join together Feb. 22 through 24 for the “NMU Dance Concert” to create performances meant to bring awareness to social and mental health issues, such as bullying, hate crimes, mental illness and suicide. Photo by: Neil Flavin

FRT ‘NMU Dance Concert’ features first collaboration of choral and dance programs, addresses social issues

Isabelle Tavares
February 22, 2018
Huss

Marquette Branch Prison hires first female warden

Isabelle Tavares
February 1, 2018
Professors, students adapt to online classes

Professors, students adapt to online classes

Isabelle Tavares
March 19, 2020

Four-year AAUP president resigns

Isabelle Tavares
February 6, 2020
Australia deserves more awareness

Australia deserves more awareness

Isabelle Tavares
January 16, 2020
WU-TANG DON’T STOP YO—Ghostface Killah is a rapper, songwriter, actor and former member of Wu-Tang Clan which stands for Witty Unpredictable Talent and Natural Game. Photo courtesy of Simon Berghoef

Ghostface Killah draws hype crowd

Isabelle Tavares
October 30, 2019
Fresh Coast Film Festival to play across town

Fresh Coast Film Festival to play across town

Isabelle Tavares
October 17, 2019
Photo courtesy of Sarah Banch Photography

Breaks and swells

Isabelle Tavares
April 11, 2019
Vegan student group shows animal activism

Vegan student group shows animal activism

Isabelle Tavares
March 21, 2019
Baile! LSU continues hosting salsa workshop

Baile! LSU continues hosting salsa workshop

Isabelle Tavares
February 28, 2019
Icy endeavors

Icy endeavors

Isabelle Tavares
February 13, 2019
Students and community members gather around the indoor rock wall at the PEIF for the Coffee and Climb event.

Someone’s trash, another’s purpose

Isabelle Tavares
January 30, 2019
Over 1,000 people marched in support and celebration of the strides women have made in 2018 at the third Marquette Women’s March, held in conjunction with the march on Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of Rachel Haggerty

Wave of women floods Marquette

Isabelle Tavares
January 24, 2019
FRT rings in the holidays with “Scrooge”

FRT rings in the holidays with “Scrooge”

Isabelle Tavares
December 6, 2018
Dead River Derby

Dead River Derby

Isabelle Tavares
November 29, 2018
Owner Maddie Goodman creates hand-crafted jewelry inspired by the natural world. Her shop is made up of current NMU students, graduates and local artists. Photo courtesy of Madgoodiesstudio

Mad good goodies at NMU alumnus studio

Isabelle Tavares
November 8, 2018
Seasoned Marquette climber ropes in memories

Seasoned Marquette climber ropes in memories

Isabelle Tavares
October 4, 2018
Graphic design students revive organization

Graphic design students revive organization

Isabelle Tavares
August 30, 2018
‘Disobedience’ film documents community, coal and climate change

‘Disobedience’ film documents community, coal and climate change

Isabelle Tavares
April 27, 2018
Junior Ian Torchia found inspiration and motivation from previous NMU skiers to become a champion.

Storied program builds champions

Isabelle Tavares
April 5, 2018
Not Monkeying around: NMU alumnus’ paintings featured at Ore Dock Brewing Co.

Not Monkeying around: NMU alumnus’ paintings featured at Ore Dock Brewing Co.

Isabelle Tavares
March 15, 2018
The NMU Food Pantry is available to students, faculty and staff, however it is not offered to community members. Donations can be dropped off at the ASNMU and Student Support Services offices. Photo by: Neil Flavin

NMU Food Pantry officially open

Isabelle Tavares
February 8, 2018

DeVos debuts senior talent in exhibition

Isabelle Tavares
April 27, 2017
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