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SCHOLARSHIP — Jamrich Hall was packed with students, faculty and community members eager to see the research NMU students have done this year. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Students show research at annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 22, 2025
TRASH CLEAN-UP — Students gather together with the Conservation Crew to collect trash around campus.
Conservation Crew organizes community clean-up
April 21, 2025
TREAT- The first 90 students who went to Career Services during National Student Employment Week were given a chocolate Willy bar made by Sayklly's Confectionery and Gifts. (Elizabeth Loy/NW)
Career Services offers gifts, prizes to students during National Student Employment week
April 18, 2025
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
Opinion — AI and I
Opinion — AI and I
April 21, 2025
SOAK IT IN — Photo of the inland lake I call home.
Opinion — Why I love being a Midwest Princess
April 21, 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
WORTHY OF LOVE—Students get hand-on experiences with less cuddly, but still lovable critters.
Animals take over Jamrich for “Critter Classroom” event
April 28, 2025
POSE — Students pose with their maps during the event.
Gamma Theta Upsilon tests students with trivia
April 28, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.
Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week
April 24, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
April 25, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
STOP AND LOOK— A doe stops in her tracks in the middle of the UP woods. The forests are filled with all types of wildlife that are currently threatened by a variety of different things.
Responses to threats on UP wildlife
April 24, 2025
NMU football hosts spring game
NMU football hosts spring game
April 21, 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
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
April 28, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Jackie Jahfetson
NEW ERA—Effective Dec. 15, ASNMU President Cody Mayer will resign after serving over a year. He looks forward to focusing on Marquette as a whole.

Stepping into new leadership

Jackie Jahfetson
December 5, 2019
HERE TO HELP—The Superior Watershed Partnership’s location at 2 Peter White Drive on Presque Isle is home to the initiative which aids impoverished families in the U.P. with financial assistance to help cover the energy costs of heating their homes during the brutal northern winters.

Low-income households receive energy assistance

Jackie Jahfetson
November 21, 2019
Roaming lonely pastures without Levi

Roaming lonely pastures without Levi

Jackie Jahfetson
October 24, 2019
YUM, PINE—A raccoon pulls on a bait for a camera trap set up by George Shiras to catch shots of wildlife in the U.P. at night, also on the cover of James McCommons new book. Photo courtesy of James McCommons

Professor publishes wildlife photography book

Jackie Jahfetson
October 10, 2019
WOOHOO PLAID—The Ore Dock will be hosting Eddie and the Blusers on Friday, Oct. 4 which is also the worldwide day of plaid. That's right, there is a whole day dedicated to the creation and fashion of plaid. Photo courtesy of U.P. Supply Co.

Ore Dock hosts Plaidurday

Jackie Jahfetson
October 3, 2019
CATCH A WAVE—Surfing in Lake Superior presents more challenges than ocean surfing, as lake waves are shorter lived and accompanied by a large amount of wind. McCarty’s Cove and “The Zoo,” or Sunset Point at Presque Isle, create the ideal breeding ground for ridable waves. Photo courtesy of LIam Kaiser.

Three trolls who love Superior’s rolls

Jackie Jahfetson
September 19, 2019
BURNING WOOD — Marquette Regional History Center showcases Liz Roberts wood burning piece, “Wolf,” a Norse Mammen design made of maple, an example Roberts will use in her upcoming workshop on Sept. 14. Jackie Jafetson/NW

Writing with fire

Jackie Jahfetson
September 5, 2019
Caleb S. Anderson was arraigned March 21 upon six counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and released March 25 on a personal recognizance bond. Photo by Tim Eggert

Man accused of serial criminal sexual conduct to appear in court

Jackie Jahfetson
June 6, 2019
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein talks overcoming challenges and dealing with blindness as a judge to a group of students, faculty and community members during his visit to NMU last Thursday. Photo by Jackie Jahfetson

Painful struggles create ‘everlasting change’

Jackie Jahfetson
May 2, 2019
Foundation for Individual Rights in Education CEO Greg Lukianoff lectures about the importance of free speech during his talk in Jamrich room 1100 on Monday, April 22. Photo by Jackie Jahfetson

FIRE CEO visits NMU, discusses free speech

Jackie Jahfetson
April 25, 2019
Lukianoff.

CEO of free speech foundation to give lecture

Jackie Jahfetson
April 18, 2019
Marijuana Policy

Marijuana Policy

Jackie Jahfetson
April 4, 2019
Liberal world grows intolerant of Christianity

Liberal world grows intolerant of Christianity

Jackie Jahfetson
March 28, 2019

Jokesters get laughs

Jackie Jahfetson
March 14, 2019
A Spaniard who never turned his back to the music

A Spaniard who never turned his back to the music

Jackie Jahfetson
March 1, 2019
Attendees watch former U.S. Ambassador James Nealon at a virtual lecture Tuesday afternoon on a screen in Jamrich room 1320. Jackie Jahfetson/NW

Solving immigration at the source

Jackie Jahfetson
February 21, 2019
Chief strategist for Whitmer to address new administration

Chief strategist for Whitmer to address new administration

Jackie Jahfetson
February 14, 2019
Volunteer Dylan Gonda—a recent NMU graduate—and perspective EcoRep and environmental science major Andrew Jessen sit with elementary major and EcoRep Maggie Pung at a sorting station at the Zero-Waste Challenge hockey game.

Recycle, compost, repeat

Jackie Jahfetson
February 6, 2019
Knill

First premier ballet at FRT takes a risk

Jackie Jahfetson
January 24, 2019
Ford donates car to NMU

Ford donates car to NMU

Jackie Jahfetson
January 17, 2019
The large pine tree outside of the UC got lit this holiday. Photo by Kat Torreano

NMU lights tree

Jackie Jahfetson
November 29, 2018
Political philosopher to speak about far-right

Political philosopher to speak about far-right

Jackie Jahfetson
November 15, 2018
Joshua Davis, Marquette native and 2015 third-place finalist on NBC’s “The Voice” attracted a full house at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. last Friday night. He played new songs from his EP “Secondhand." Photo by: Jackie Jahfeston

Three guitars, two spotlights, one voice

Jackie Jahfetson
October 26, 2018
Film with live piano returns

Film with live piano returns

Jackie Jahfetson
October 18, 2018
Rep. Ed McBroom addresses a small group of supporters in the Peter White Public Library. McBroom graduated from Northern Michigan University with two bachelor’s degrees in 2005. Photo by Jackie Jahfetson

State senate candidate talks car insurance and education at Peter White Public Library

Jackie Jahfetson
October 10, 2018
The Emilia Amper band draws inspiration from traditional Swedish folk music dating back to 600 years

The Forest Roberts Theatre welcomes Swedish folk band

Jackie Jahfetson
September 27, 2018
Professors to analyze Trump Era

Professors to analyze Trump Era

Jackie Jahfetson
September 13, 2018
Cliffs Natural Resources opened Empire Mine in the late 1800s and had been producing iron ore until 2016 when operations ceased. Until then, miners have struggled to make ends meet. Photo courtesy of Cliffs Natural Resources.

Empire Mine…Marquette or Minnesota?

Jackie Jahfetson
June 8, 2018
Scholar addresses free speech vs academic freedom on campus

Scholar addresses free speech vs academic freedom on campus

Jackie Jahfetson
April 26, 2018
Photo by: Kat Torreano

Tarzan performs in full swing

Jackie Jahfetson
April 12, 2018
The meme above is an example of what political science professor Hanna Kassab and others will discuss at the event. Courtesy of Hanna Kassab

Discussion held on memes in politics

Jackie Jahfetson
April 5, 2018
Community member Riley Fields wears the gorilla costume that she will sport in the upcoming Forest Roberts Theatre musical “Tarzan.” All the costumes for the production have been made from recycled materials. Photo by: Jackie Jahfetson

‘Tarzan’ musical to be autism, eco-friendly

Jackie Jahfetson
March 22, 2018
Discussion held on global leadership

Discussion held on global leadership

Jackie Jahfetson
March 1, 2018
Jackie Jahfetson/NW

How to make a holiday wreath

Jackie Jahfetson
December 5, 2019
Dynamic Duo Maddie & Tae goin' a long way

Dynamic Duo Maddie & Tae goin’ a long way

Jackie Jahfetson
October 24, 2019
Roadside saliva drug test

Roadside saliva drug test

Jackie Jahfetson
October 17, 2019
TROPHY BAITING BEGINS—Archery deer hunting season is now open until Nov. 14, with a few slight regulation changes on baiting zones. Hunters who choose to bait must not exceed 2 gallons at a time, and bait must be scattered. Restricted baiting zones are in affect in parts of Dickinson and Menominee counties. Photo courtesy of Michigan Department of Natural Resources

DNR adds new baiting zone rules

Jackie Jahfetson
October 10, 2019
SENDING SILENCE—Hundreds of backpacks with personal suicide stories stopped students in their tracks in Jamrich’s lobby Monday, Sept. 30. Hosted by NMU’s Chapter of Active Minds, the exhibit represented the number of students who commit suicide each year nationally with hopes of raising mental health awareness. Jackie Jahfetson/NW

Suicide Awareness: Breaking mental health stigma with backpacks

Jackie Jahfetson
October 3, 2019

Addressing mental health

Jackie Jahfetson
September 19, 2019
STAYING SAFE—NMU Ada B. Vielmetti Health Center continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters via appointment.

Fighting overdoses, one kit at a time

Jackie Jahfetson
September 12, 2019

Cultivating a young work ethic

Jackie Jahfetson
September 5, 2019
NMU President Fritz Erickson

New dorms, dining, lounges highlight new year

Jackie Jahfetson
August 29, 2019
Food pantry keeps doors open through summer

Food pantry keeps doors open through summer

Jackie Jahfetson
June 6, 2019
Establishing roots

Establishing roots

Jackie Jahfetson
April 25, 2019
A newly-designed and renovated university bookstore opened Monday after months of operating out of West Hall and the Peter White Lounge. The bookstore is now located in the new university center and its design attempts to streamline customers’ in-store experience. / Photo by Nate Bellville

Updated bookstore aims for efficiency

Jackie Jahfetson
April 18, 2019
A 'Beautiful Soul' Experience

A ‘Beautiful Soul’ Experience

Jackie Jahfetson
April 4, 2019
Beating drums to end domestic violence

Beating drums to end domestic violence

Jackie Jahfetson
March 28, 2019
Modern love more challenging than Mozart

Modern love more challenging than Mozart

Jackie Jahfetson
March 21, 2019
Boot-scootin’ some Folsom Prison Blues

Boot-scootin’ some Folsom Prison Blues

Jackie Jahfetson
February 28, 2019
Attendees watch former U.S. Ambassador James Nealon at a virtual lecture Tuesday afternoon on a screen in Jamrich room 1320. Jackie Jahfetson/NW

Gov. Whitmer’s strategist addresses community

Jackie Jahfetson
February 21, 2019
Investigative podcast impresses

Investigative podcast impresses

Jackie Jahfetson
February 14, 2019
Barbara Thompson, MSU assistant professor in the department of pediatrics and human development, will present her research in the next presentation of the Youth Health Lecture Series, titled “Understanding Social Motivation in Autism.” The lecture will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 7, in Reynolds Recital Hall, and admission is free.

Visiting prof. to discuss autism research

Jackie Jahfetson
January 30, 2019
Don’t judge a smirk taken out of context

Don’t judge a smirk taken out of context

Jackie Jahfetson
January 24, 2019
In a survey NMU students were asked if they knew what consent is. By Jackie Jahfetson

Consent: Back to Basics

Jackie Jahfetson
December 6, 2018
Destress with dodgeball

Destress with dodgeball

Jackie Jahfetson
November 29, 2018
Sunken Ships

Sunken Ships

Jackie Jahfetson
November 8, 2018
Joshua Davis, Marquette native and 2015 third-palce qualifyer on NBC’s “The Voice” plays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. this Friday at the Ore Dock Brewing Co.

Rusted Roots

Jackie Jahfetson
October 18, 2018
Here be ye ol’ Fringe Fest

Here be ye ol’ Fringe Fest

Jackie Jahfetson
October 11, 2018
Nordic music delivers ancestral messages

Nordic music delivers ancestral messages

Jackie Jahfetson
October 4, 2018
Professors address authoritarianism

Professors address authoritarianism

Jackie Jahfetson
September 20, 2018
Participants of last year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s gather outside of the Jacobetti complex to support research of the incurable disease. Photo courtesy of Kristin Rossi

Walk to End Alzheimer’s exceeds goals

Jackie Jahfetson
September 13, 2018
A sign depicting each of the beach warning flags along with their significance is displayed near Picnic Rocks off of Lakeshore Drive. Lifeguards recommend swimming in the lake only when the green flag is posted. Photo by: Kat Torreano

City stresses importance of water safety

Jackie Jahfetson
June 8, 2018
Country music duo Maddie and Tae will perform at the Vandament Arena at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 27, in a concert hosted by NMU and Northern Arts and Entertainment. Photo courtesy of Northern Arts and Enternainment

Country duo Maddie and Tae will perform on campus

Jackie Jahfetson
April 19, 2018
Steve Leaf and the Ex-Pats will rock the stage again at this weekend’s Festival of the Angry Bear at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. on Spring Street. Photo courtesy of the Ore Dock Brewing Co .

Angry Bear fest returns to Ore Dock

Jackie Jahfetson
April 12, 2018
Haley Bussell is a local folk-soul singer and NMU student. Photo courtesy of Haley Bussell

Student artist brings folk-soul voice to MQT

Jackie Jahfetson
March 29, 2018
The Den features diverse foods for World Language Week

The Den features diverse foods for World Language Week

Jackie Jahfetson
March 21, 2018
UP 200

200 miles across snow and ice

Jackie Jahfetson
February 22, 2018
SHARP BROW TINES BUD—NMU junior political science major Jake Putala bags an 8-pointer with a 15-inch spread around 8:45 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in Baraga County. The buck weighed 132 pounds. Photo courtesy of Jake Putala

Baggin’ less bucks on Opening Day

Jackie Jahfetson
November 21, 2019
TALKING HISTORY—Filmmaker Michael Loukinen (center) takes questions from Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center Director and Curator Daniel Truckey and history Professor Emeritus Jon Saari.

Finnish American film reveals long-lost U.P. town

Jackie Jahfetson
November 14, 2019
COOL CARVINGS—Follow six easy steps to have a natural decoration for Halloween and look like the coolest person on the block. Jackie Jahfetson/NW

Preparing perfect pumpkins

Jackie Jahfetson
October 24, 2019
NW archives

Election Day on its way, voting one ballot away

Jackie Jahfetson
October 17, 2019
NW archives

Voting matters

Jackie Jahfetson
October 3, 2019
NMU President Fritz Erickson

BOT raises Erickson’s salary

Jackie Jahfetson
September 25, 2019
RISING TIDES—NMU’s 10th day enrollment report released on Sept. 10, shows positive strides from previous years with contributing factors of growing freshmen classes, new programs and marketing. Sam Rush/NW

Enrollment is up, reverses trend

Jackie Jahfetson
September 12, 2019

Campus mourns student

Jackie Jahfetson
August 29, 2019
State appeal court upholds NMU lawsuit

State appeal court upholds NMU lawsuit

Jackie Jahfetson
June 6, 2019
Supreme Court Justice to visit NMU

Supreme Court Justice to visit NMU

Jackie Jahfetson
April 25, 2019
True heart U.P. Boy

True heart U.P. Boy

Jackie Jahfetson
April 18, 2019
Biking for triple

Biking for triple

Jackie Jahfetson
April 11, 2019
Notre Dame prof. and author talks liberalism

Notre Dame prof. and author talks liberalism

Jackie Jahfetson
March 28, 2019
Event supports Marquette Women’s Center

Event supports Marquette Women’s Center

Jackie Jahfetson
March 21, 2019
TEDxNMU event returns

TEDxNMU event returns

Jackie Jahfetson
March 14, 2019
Brozzo

“Selma” to air

Jackie Jahfetson
February 21, 2019
Kings, Popes, Southern Bells and Prince

Kings, Popes, Southern Bells and Prince

Jackie Jahfetson
February 21, 2019
A Promise Remembered: Love Story Unfolds

A Promise Remembered: Love Story Unfolds

Jackie Jahfetson
February 14, 2019
“Great decisions” begins

“Great decisions” begins

Jackie Jahfetson
January 30, 2019
What’s up dock? Event dips into the past

What’s up dock? Event dips into the past

Jackie Jahfetson
January 17, 2019
NMU amends mental health resources

NMU amends mental health resources

Jackie Jahfetson
December 6, 2018
Hannah Versus the Tree

Hannah Versus the Tree

Jackie Jahfetson
November 15, 2018
Shipwreck J.S. Seaverns

Shipwreck J.S. Seaverns

Jackie Jahfetson
November 1, 2018
Moving on means letting go

Moving on means letting go

Jackie Jahfetson
October 18, 2018
VNP talks Proposal Two

VNP talks Proposal Two

Jackie Jahfetson
October 11, 2018
Fringe Festival takes off

Fringe Festival takes off

Jackie Jahfetson
September 28, 2018
Head of the Political Science Department Carter Wilson engages the audience during the Constitution Day event in Reynolds Recital Hall. This type of event is required at educational institutions that receive federal funding. Photo by Jackie Jahfetson

Constitutional conversation

Jackie Jahfetson
September 20, 2018
A rendering of Northern Lights Dining demonstrates the look and features of the new dining facility, projected to open by Sept. 17. Formerly “The Marketplace,” the construction and opening of the new dining center has faced multiple setbacks due to delayed delivery of materials and equipment. Photo courtesy of NMU Dining

Dining facility construction faces delays

Jackie Jahfetson
September 6, 2018
Classroom uses ‘green design’ decor to connect with nature

Classroom uses ‘green design’ decor to connect with nature

Jackie Jahfetson
April 26, 2018
Cary Nelson is an American professor of English at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was president of the American Association of University Professors between 2006 and 2012. Courtesy of NMU press release

Cary Nelson to speak

Jackie Jahfetson
April 19, 2018
Students listen to political science professor Hanna Kassab as he explains his observations regarding memes in politcal culture. Photo by: Neil Flavin

First ever ‘meme-ference’ held

Jackie Jahfetson
April 12, 2018
Guest speakers contribute to gun debate

Guest speakers contribute to gun debate

Jackie Jahfetson
March 28, 2018
Author sparks conversation over Putin

Author sparks conversation over Putin

Jackie Jahfetson
March 13, 2018
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