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THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.
NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation
November 20, 2024
THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.
Students soar high at climbing event
November 18, 2024
CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.
Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth
November 15, 2024
CULTURE SHOCK - Students gathered in The Science Building for the Culture Shock Film Society’s showing of "Hundreds of Beavers" last Thursday.
Culture Shock Film Society hosts movie showings to broaden students’ worldview
November 15, 2024
A STITCH IN TIME - President of Feminism for All Lindsey Herron shows students how to sew running and overcast stiches.
Feminism for All creates environment for students to learn new skill
November 11, 2024
A pile of finished books, and a 'to read' pile. A few were inspired from social media, mystery book dates and a desire to take advice from writing experts.
Opinion — The Status of literature in the digital age: are we missing the point?
November 21, 2024
GO OUT AND VOTE — Ishpeming residents head inside the second voting station in their city, on the morning of Nov. 5. Much like I had, peacefully utilizing their rights as Americans.
Opinion — Ruminating on the day I voted
November 19, 2024
The bell pulled from the Edmund Fitzgerald in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.
Opinion — The gales of November remember, so do we
November 19, 2024
Opinion — Coolest campus costumes
November 7, 2024
Room For Improvement- The room students turn in their firearms. As shown, the shooting box lies facing the door, which can cause issues for people walking in to have a gun facing them.
Editorial — The Guns on Campus
November 7, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
ALL SET UP — Clothing is laid out for a sustainable swap as part of the Green Friday event.
EcoReps celebrates sustainability
November 21, 2024
BIG SMILES — Tau Kappa Epsilon poses after their rush event with several potential new members. (Photo courtesy of TKE Instagram.)
Breaking Stereotypes — One fraternity’s journey
November 18, 2024
WITNESS AND ACT — The Refugee Outreach Collective ends their Refugee Voices of Resilience event with a call to action.
Students hear refugees’ powerful stories
November 15, 2024
SMARTER, NOT HARDER — Students learn how AI can be used in academically honest ways. (AI-generated Graphic)
AI ate my homework
November 15, 2024
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Women’s soccer wins GLIAC and heads to NCAA tournament
November 22, 2024
NW File Photo
Womens Basketball season starts with hot streak
November 22, 2024
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
November 15, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s basketball opens 2024-25 season with tournament play
November 14, 2024
Volleyball ends weekend in split
Volleyball ends weekend in split
November 14, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
November 18, 2024
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 19
Pizza Cat — Vol. 19
November 7, 2024

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

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

Isabelle Tavares
April 22, 2020
Professors, students adapt to online classes

Professors, students adapt to online classes

Isabelle Tavares
March 19, 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

Four-year AAUP president resigns

Isabelle Tavares
February 6, 2020
Academic Senate approves grad program

Academic Senate approves grad program

Isabelle Tavares
January 23, 2020
Australia deserves more awareness

Australia deserves more awareness

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

Killin’ it with hip-hop

Isabelle Tavares
October 24, 2019
“The Burger Bus” by Joe Reynolds

Fresh Coast Film Festival

Isabelle Tavares
October 23, 2019
Fresh Coast Film Festival to play across town

Fresh Coast Film Festival to play across town

Isabelle Tavares
October 16, 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
The Summit Lake Wind Project

The Summit Lake Wind Project

Isabelle Tavares
April 18, 2019
Photo courtesy of Sarah Banch Photography

Breaks and swells

Isabelle Tavares
April 11, 2019
Awesome avian actors

Awesome avian actors

Isabelle Tavares
April 4, 2019
Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition to host 11th annual event

Upper Peninsula Environmental Coalition to host 11th annual event

Isabelle Tavares
March 28, 2019
Vegan student group shows animal activism

Vegan student group shows animal activism

Isabelle Tavares
March 21, 2019
The ‘Rock’ star Lynn Hill ropes in a crowd

The ‘Rock’ star Lynn Hill ropes in a crowd

Isabelle Tavares
March 21, 2019
Spring break trip with a purpose: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Spring break trip with a purpose: Horseshoe Canyon Ranch

Isabelle Tavares
March 14, 2019
Baile! LSU continues hosting salsa workshop

Baile! LSU continues hosting salsa workshop

Isabelle Tavares
February 28, 2019
Reconnecting our children with nature

Reconnecting our children with nature

Isabelle Tavares
February 28, 2019
The Trenary Outhouse Classics: Fart 26

The Trenary Outhouse Classics: Fart 26

Isabelle Tavares
February 21, 2019
Icy endeavors

Icy endeavors

Isabelle Tavares
February 13, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
NMU alumnus opens climbing gym in Marquette

NMU alumnus opens climbing gym in Marquette

Isabelle Tavares
January 17, 2019
FRT rings in the holidays with “Scrooge”

FRT rings in the holidays with “Scrooge”

Isabelle Tavares
December 6, 2018
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

Sacred medicines shouldn’t be exploited

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

Renovations paint a space for local artists

Isabelle Tavares
November 29, 2018
Dead River Derby

Dead River Derby

Isabelle Tavares
November 29, 2018
Mexican theatre class to put on homemade production

Mexican theatre class to put on homemade production

Isabelle Tavares
November 15, 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
NMU creates cyber hubs

NMU creates cyber hubs

Isabelle Tavares
November 8, 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
NASA comes to Marquette

NASA comes to Marquette

Isabelle Tavares
October 11, 2018
Seasoned Marquette climber ropes in memories

Seasoned Marquette climber ropes in memories

Isabelle Tavares
October 4, 2018
Following your passion will lead to success

Following your passion will lead to success

Isabelle Tavares
September 20, 2018
Climate March

Locals march for climate change awareness

Isabelle Tavares
September 13, 2018
Graphic design students revive organization

Graphic design students revive organization

Isabelle Tavares
August 30, 2018
Steve Hooper Photo Courtesy of Steve Hooper

Under the Cold Sky 

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

‘Disobedience’ film documents community, coal and climate change

Isabelle Tavares
April 27, 2018
Students offer free bike tune-ups

Students offer free bike tune-ups

Isabelle Tavares
April 26, 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
Junior Ian Torchia found inspiration and motivation from previous NMU skiers to become a champion.

Storied program builds champions

Isabelle Tavares
April 5, 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
Photos by Lindsey Eaton

‘Swing and sway the Anishinaabe way.’

Isabelle Tavares
March 29, 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
Reducing waste and consumer decisions

Reducing waste and consumer decisions

Isabelle Tavares
March 1, 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
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
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
Huss

Marquette Branch Prison hires first female warden

Isabelle Tavares
February 1, 2018

DeVos debuts senior talent in exhibition

Isabelle Tavares
April 27, 2017
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