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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
VOTE- ASNMU encourages all Northern students to participate in this year's student government elections. (Graphic courtesy of ASNMU)
ASNMU election season begins
April 2, 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
The Amuse Buche, for me it was a savory macron opener to the meal. Not suited for me in particular.
A review of the NMU’s North Fork
March 28, 2025
From left: Executive Chef Derek Estes and student employees Evie McCully and Teiolla Harvey present a mango Noba freeze with boba. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
New drinks on campus: Boba
March 20, 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
LETS BAKE— Students learn more about the French culture.
French Baking Seminar takes the cake
April 8, 2025
CAREER READINESS - NMU Wellbeing tabled with Career Services for a Resume Reboot edition of Toolkit Tuesdays.
NMU Wellbeing holds Toolkit Tuesday
April 7, 2025
TIME TO MOVE— TKE gets ready to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital with their annual tub push.
TKE to host tub push for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
April 3, 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 as 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
Lacrosse ends weekend in split
Lacrosse ends weekend in split
April 3, 2025
Track and Field kicks off outdoor season this weekend
Track and Field kicks off outdoor season this weekend
March 31, 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 Jamie Glenn
A look at upcoming summer blockbusters

A look at upcoming summer blockbusters

Jamie Glenn
April 26, 2018
PUP

PUP brings gut-wrenching indie-punk to Marquette

Jamie Glenn
April 12, 2018
Courtesy of March For Science

March for Science to return to MQT

Jamie Glenn
April 12, 2018
MQT. moutain bike team traverses the 906 

MQT. moutain bike team traverses the 906 

Jamie Glenn
March 29, 2018
Daniel Olson smiles, wearing his Ishpeming Hematites quarterback jersey. Olson’s tragic death in 2012 has since inspired a movement to raise awareness about depression and suicide prevention. Photo courtesy of the Olson family.

Tackling stigma

Jamie Glenn
March 22, 2018
Netflix series ‘Flint Town’ follows Flint Police Department

Netflix series ‘Flint Town’ follows Flint Police Department

Jamie Glenn
March 11, 2018
‘Climate at Noon’ to discuss wind farm, alternative energies

‘Climate at Noon’ to discuss wind farm, alternative energies

Jamie Glenn
February 15, 2018

A window into two years of diversity efforts, part two of a three-part series: Diversity Student Alliance back on campus

Jamie Glenn
January 25, 2018
‘Last Jedi’ is good but far, far from perfect

‘Last Jedi’ is good but far, far from perfect

Jamie Glenn
January 18, 2018
Photo by Neil Flavin: The International Dance Club circles up for a round dance on Tuesday evening at the Dance Zone in Marquette.

Finding community in international dance

Jamie Glenn
November 30, 2017
Dance will be a hop into history

Dance will be a hop into history

Jamie Glenn
November 2, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Members of the Marquette Aquamen Underwater Hockey and Rugby Team dip and dive for the hockey puck at their practice match Tuesday night in the Marquette Senior High School pool.

Club dives deep for the goal

Jamie Glenn
October 12, 2017
Neil Flavin

Pridefest2017

Jamie Glenn
September 21, 2017
Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ captures history, Zimmer’s music scores big

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk’ captures history, Zimmer’s music scores big

Jamie Glenn
August 31, 2017
906 apparel comes to Marquette

906 apparel comes to Marquette

Jamie Glenn
April 6, 2017

Pow Wow returns to NMU

Jamie Glenn
March 2, 2017
Crime thriller leaves viewers puzzled

Crime thriller leaves viewers puzzled

Jamie Glenn
February 16, 2017

‘Rogue One’ retains original feel

Jamie Glenn
January 19, 2017

Finding humor in the current election cycle

Jamie Glenn
November 9, 2016

New Western is far from magnificent

Jamie Glenn
October 12, 2016

Heart warming and humorous

Jamie Glenn
September 14, 2016
Senior English major Ezra Brooks-Planck recites his creative verse on Tuesday at Poetry Night at DIGS Gastropub, a monthly open-mic event that invites people to share their poetry with the community.

Community delights in DIGS poetry night

Jamie Glenn
April 26, 2018
Streaming endangers music

Streaming endangers music

Jamie Glenn
April 19, 2018
Citizenship minor introduced

Citizenship minor introduced

Jamie Glenn
April 12, 2018
Autism panel approaches

Autism panel approaches

Jamie Glenn
April 5, 2018
Due to renovations, the bookstore is cleared out and relocated to the Peter White Lounge in the University Center and West Hall. Clothing and merchandise is in the Peter White Lounge and textbooks are in West Hall. Photo by: Emma Case

UC prepares for facelift

Jamie Glenn
March 29, 2018
“Nobody’s Son” discussed

“Nobody’s Son” discussed

Jamie Glenn
March 15, 2018
Students knit and crochet hats, scarves and mittens for community members who are less fortunate. The next event will be held Monday, April. 16 at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the University Center’s Back Room (1213). Photo by: Kat Torreano

Students knit hats for womens’ shelter

Jamie Glenn
March 1, 2018
HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ writer to speak at NMU

HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ writer to speak at NMU

Jamie Glenn
February 15, 2018
The Nordic Ski team participates in a tournament last season.

Nordic Ski team gets ready to kick off season 

Jamie Glenn
December 7, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Members of the NMU Native American Student Association and community gather to show support of Native culture during Indigenous People’s Day on campus Oct. 9. Professor Martin Reinhardt holds the eagle staff.

On Tap: Science and American Indian Education

Jamie Glenn
November 9, 2017
Raveyard returns with hype, new sounds for Halloween

Raveyard returns with hype, new sounds for Halloween

Jamie Glenn
October 26, 2017
Photo by Kat Torreano: Classical and folk musicians Evan Premo and his sister Laurel Premo jam at Reynold’s Recital Hall on Friday, Sept. 29 as audience members have fortunate seats near the performers on stage.

‘Beethoven and Banjos’: Classical meets folk in performance inspired by nature

Jamie Glenn
October 5, 2017
‘It’ film clowns around with fear

‘It’ film clowns around with fear

Jamie Glenn
September 14, 2017
Bright days, brighter futures

Bright days, brighter futures

Jamie Glenn
June 8, 2017

Searching for a Northern star

Jamie Glenn
March 23, 2017
Sheeran revives originality with ‘Divide’

Sheeran revives originality with ‘Divide’

Jamie Glenn
March 16, 2017

Something sweet coming to Marquette

Jamie Glenn
February 9, 2017
Drag show comes to NMU

Drag show comes to NMU

Jamie Glenn
February 2, 2017

Parody meets politics in ‘Champagne Campaign’

Jamie Glenn
November 2, 2016

‘Camp X-Ray’ lets you see through the fence

Jamie Glenn
September 28, 2016
MP will undergo renovations

MP will undergo renovations

Jamie Glenn
April 26, 2018
During his time at Northern, senior environmental studies and sociology major Nathan Frischkorn has been an activist on campus and in the Marquette community, rallying people and increasing awareness about environmental and minority issues. Photo courtesy of Marlee Gunsell

‘If not me, then who?’

Jamie Glenn
April 19, 2018
Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello goes solo

Fifth Harmony’s Camila Cabello goes solo

Jamie Glenn
April 12, 2018
Green

Bidding farewell: English prof Tim Green reflects on time at NMU as his last semester comes to a close

Jamie Glenn
April 5, 2018
Photo courtesy of Crane Wives

Crane Wives Preview

Jamie Glenn
March 27, 2018
St. Paddy’s Day Safety

St. Paddy’s Day Safety

Jamie Glenn
March 15, 2018
Pop star J.T. a ‘Man of the Woods’? Right...

Pop star J.T. a ‘Man of the Woods’? Right…

Jamie Glenn
February 22, 2018
Have you had your Phil today?

Have you had your Phil today?

Jamie Glenn
February 8, 2018
‘Reputation’ album deserves a Swift pass

‘Reputation’ album deserves a Swift pass

Jamie Glenn
December 7, 2017
‘Stranger Things’ season 2 heats up the action

‘Stranger Things’ season 2 heats up the action

Jamie Glenn
November 2, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: Local heavy metal group Now Society Fails jams on stage at the “Rock the FRT” battle of the bands concert Saturday night in the Forest Roberts Theatre, beating out five other music groups for the $300 grand prize.

Heavy metal thunders: Now Society Fails wins ‘Rock the FRT’

Jamie Glenn
October 19, 2017
Rabbit Island exhibit displays Superior art

Rabbit Island exhibit displays Superior art

Jamie Glenn
September 28, 2017
Ore Dock to feature folk tunes from near and far

Ore Dock to feature folk tunes from near and far

Jamie Glenn
September 7, 2017

Stars hit the dance floor for hospice charity

Jamie Glenn
April 27, 2017

Local musicians set to rock the Forest Roberts Theatre

Jamie Glenn
April 20, 2017
Waterparks dares to step out of punk genre

Waterparks dares to step out of punk genre

Jamie Glenn
March 30, 2017
Tasting the way to new MP foods

Tasting the way to new MP foods

Jamie Glenn
February 16, 2017

Gilmore Girls reboot lacks original spark

Jamie Glenn
January 26, 2017

Sci-fi peculiarities strike in Spielberg-esque series

Jamie Glenn
November 30, 2016

‘Revolution Radio’ rejuvenates Green Day

Jamie Glenn
October 26, 2016

Rob Reiner takes a more emotional approach

Jamie Glenn
September 21, 2016
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