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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
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
April 28, 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
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 James Dyer

Online Exclusive: Racial problems today connected with Civil Rights Movement

James Dyer
January 22, 2012

Big or small, influenza strikes all

James Dyer
November 3, 2011

Marquette shows support for worldwide social movement

James Dyer
October 20, 2011

Political activism goes viral

James Dyer
October 6, 2011

Underage drinking laws in dire need of reform

James Dyer
September 22, 2011

Healthy eating does not always come naturally

James Dyer
September 1, 2011

Chiddy Bang takes the stage at NMU

James Dyer
April 7, 2011

Budget cuts – Local TV and radio stations may lose funds

James Dyer
March 17, 2011

E-cig policy still unclear on campus

James Dyer
February 17, 2011

Representatives resign over leadership troubles

James Dyer
October 28, 2010

Nobel nominee gives speech

James Dyer
October 21, 2010

Free RAM drives available

James Dyer
October 7, 2010

New ThinkPads may be short on RAM

James Dyer
September 30, 2010

ASNMU Update – Bike share committee formed to expand program

James Dyer
September 2, 2010

Dining facilities to undergo renovations

James Dyer
June 3, 2010

Earth Day: activities help NMU grow

James Dyer
April 22, 2010

Nugent’s presentation inspires protests

James Dyer
April 8, 2010

New conference focuses on math and computer science

James Dyer
March 25, 2010

Transfer scholarships to be expanded for next year

James Dyer
March 11, 2010

In America, government can’t create jobs

James Dyer
December 8, 2011

NMU students fall prey to jedi mind tricks

James Dyer
November 10, 2011

Religion: Get the *$#% out of my politics

James Dyer
October 28, 2011

Decaffeinated: Tea Party movement loses steam in America, and Republicans struggle to find their savior

James Dyer
October 13, 2011

Years later, September 11 responders deserve respect

James Dyer
September 15, 2011

Congress renews law that invades our privacy

James Dyer
June 6, 2011

Project Compassion Fashion Show

James Dyer
March 31, 2011

Changes could keep Pell grants

James Dyer
March 10, 2011

Lacrosse splits, earns landslide win

James Dyer
February 10, 2011

Pastafarianism a great religion

James Dyer
October 28, 2010

ASNMU Update – ASNMU representatives discuss student run credit union

James Dyer
October 14, 2010

Surf’s U.P. – Stand up paddling finds its way up to Lake Superior

James Dyer
September 23, 2010

Granholm talks to NMU

James Dyer
August 26, 2010

New York mosque no threat to America

James Dyer
August 26, 2010

Bookstore charge option in trouble

James Dyer
June 3, 2010

Series focuses on proposed mine project

James Dyer
April 15, 2010

Environmental summit offers indigenous views

James Dyer
April 1, 2010

Speaker to focus on Michigan’s economic future

James Dyer
March 18, 2010

Some Christians ruin God for the rest of us

James Dyer
December 1, 2011

Republicans will never accept Ron Paul

James Dyer
November 17, 2011

Senator speaks about current events in D.C.

James Dyer
October 28, 2011

Fight the robot scourge

James Dyer
October 20, 2011

Republican party needs to face the music

James Dyer
September 29, 2011

Smokers are people too, unless they want to smoke

James Dyer
September 8, 2011

Presentation discusses problems in Great Lakes

James Dyer
April 21, 2011

White scholarship should be allowed

James Dyer
March 31, 2011

Conspiracy theories have gone too far

James Dyer
February 24, 2011

Lacrosse holds first, final home event

James Dyer
February 3, 2011

Granholm finalizes budget

James Dyer
October 21, 2010

Court power should increase

James Dyer
October 14, 2010

Fire prevention week highlights safety

James Dyer
October 7, 2010

Radio X off air for daily repairs

James Dyer
September 9, 2010

ASNMU Update – Board announces re-vote on initiative four in referendum

James Dyer
August 26, 2010

Higher education funding discussed

James Dyer
June 3, 2010

Nugent talks with The North Wind

James Dyer
April 15, 2010

Students join rally in Lansing

James Dyer
April 1, 2010

Group pushes for change to PEIF pass

James Dyer
March 25, 2010
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