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Photo courtesy to NMU Archives BLAST TO THE PAST—Located in the basement of the library, NMU Archives is home to all historical records from campus and the central U.P.
NMU Archives dives into past with Community History Workshop
October 15, 2021
Students to raise awareness for domestic violence
Students to raise awareness for domestic violence
October 15, 2021
GIVING BACK—Morgan Hallenbeck (left, front), Loryn Burnette (farthest back, right), Lauren Smith (middle, right), and Analisa Ehli (front, right) Students from the School of Nursing helped out with the Blood Drive by taking vitals for those who were donating blood.
School of Nursing hosts annual blood drive with U.P. Regional Blood Center
October 15, 2021
Dreyma Beronja/NW 104—AAUP continue to work without a contract, pushing past the 100 day mark. AAUP have been without a contract since July 1, 2021.
NMU-AAUP continue working without contract
October 15, 2021
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN—Culture Shock Film Society will show the 1974 horror-comedy classic Young Frankenstein on Thursday. Posters throughout campus show this semesters film screenings with dates and times.
Culture Shock Film Society continues horror theme with ‘Young Frankenstein’
October 14, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.
Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ
October 15, 2021
Editorial—Administration has a lot on their plate; faculty just trying to put food on the table
Editorial—Administration has a lot on their plate; faculty just trying to put food on the table
October 13, 2021
Opinion—Drake’s new song “Girls Want Girls” fetishizes lesbians and queerbaits
Opinion—Drake’s new song “Girls Want Girls” fetishizes lesbians and queerbaits
October 13, 2021
Satire—Commuting from home? Here’s three great places to scream out your agony
Satire—Commuting from home? Here’s three great places to scream out your agony
October 8, 2021
Opinion—Erickson termination leaves NMU with unprecedented uncertainty
Opinion—Erickson termination leaves NMU with unprecedented uncertainty
October 7, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.
Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ
October 15, 2021
HEALING CIRCLE - Members of Morning Thunder play a closing song after the unveiling of the NMU land acknowledgement at the morning ceremony for Indigenous Peoples Day 2021. The land acknowledgement sign and recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day were long processes that the Native community on NMUs campus strove to bring into existence.
Native groups on campus continued advocacy for Indigenous recognition
October 15, 2021
INSPIRED ART - Art student Ilah Wilson created icy turtles inspired by Greg Manchess art in Above the Timberline. The theater department is performing an adaptation of the book that will feature Manchess art in the background.
Artist and author of “Above the Timberline” visits NMU
October 15, 2021
Interns Sarah Huiber and Mandy Helppi (left to right) help restock the shelves in the NMU Food Pantry. The food pantry is open to any student, faculty or staff member that may require extra assistance getting food or personal items.
NMU Food Pantry assists students, faculty in need
October 13, 2021
Civic engagement skillbuilder postponed
Civic engagement skillbuilder postponed
October 12, 2021
WRAPPING UP THE WEEKEND—The NMU football team celebrates on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of its game against Wayne State on Saturday, Oct. 2. However, the Cats football team fell on the road to Davenport 18-13 to drop to 1-1 in conference play. Travis Nelson/NW
Weekend recap: women’s soccer dominates, football falls to Davenport
October 13, 2021
SWEET, SWEET SWEEP—The team celebrates after forward Connor Marritts first career goal put NMU in front 2-1 in the first period of Saturdays win over St. Thomas. The Cats averaged six goals per game on the weekend, and are looking good to start the season. Travis Nelson/NW
Hockey uses five-goal third period to sweep St. Thomas
October 12, 2021
BACK IN A JAM-PACKED BEC—The NMU Hockey team celebrates a victory over Ferris State at home on January 30, 2021. That game was in front of barely any spectators, but the Berry Events Center will be full for the season opening series against St. Thomas this weekend. Travis Nelson/NW
‘Cats hockey prepares to host St. Thomas in front of expected large home crowd
October 8, 2021
FALL FISHING SEASON—A local fisher catches a small mouth bass. With the fall season in fall swing, its a prime time to fish in the Marquette area. Dallas Wiertella/NW
Plentiful fishing opportunities surround Marquette area
October 7, 2021
HOME SWEET HOME— The NMU Volleyball team huddles up after scoring a point while the bench celebrates behind them. A few of NMUs sports teams had an eventful weekend at home for homecoming. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Wildcats’ homecoming recap: Volleyball earns split, swim and dive breaks three pool records
October 7, 2021

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Jesse Wiederhold
UPHS Testing

Marquette offers new COVID-19 testing spots, old hospital used again

November 20, 2020
Pile of books

Opinion—Long essays in college are simply silly

November 17, 2020
no dogs allowed

Opinion—Dogs should always be on a leash in public, and kept away from me

November 16, 2020
MDHHS closure

MDHHS issues three week pandemic order, NMU moves to online instruction

November 16, 2020
Internship Draft Day

Internship Draft Day offers job opportunities and great prizes for students

November 10, 2020
Northern Now Permafrost

Monthly presentation series Northern Now welcomes permafrost expert

November 10, 2020
NMU closes PEIF

PEIF & Fit Zone close along with campus restaurants after surge of new COVID-19 cases

November 4, 2020
election day

Marquette casts votes on election day, positivity seen at polls

November 4, 2020
scuba diving

Marquette history center to host online shipwreck and scuba diving presentation exploring Lake Superior’s secrets

November 2, 2020
Mental Health

Counseling now offered after-hours through crisis line

October 30, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

COVID-19 threshold ranges, expectations for rest of semester

October 30, 2020
ELECTION RESULTS – Grab your free ticket to attend ASNMU’s livestream event of the presidential election results. Students will watch the presidential debates, vice presidential debate and then see the numbers. Photo courtesy of Element5 Digital on Unsplash.

ASNMU to host election results livestream event on campus

October 27, 2020
Get up and rake some lawns Oct. 24. Students and volunteers will be raking lawns to help out the community and gain valuable community service hours. Photo courtesy of Melanie Kreutz on Unsplash

Volunteers gave back to community for Make a Difference Day

October 26, 2020
Flu shot

NMU walk-in clinic highlights need for flu shots on campus

October 22, 2020
ballot box

Online voter registration closed, consider in-person voting plan

October 22, 2020
NMU Board of Trustees

NMU board of trustees hears concerns, shares budget

October 19, 2020
Pumpkin

City releases safe Halloween guidelines for trick-or-treaters

October 16, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

Sheriff candidates campaign for student votes

October 15, 2020
flu shot clinic graphic

Health Center offers safe flu shot clinics to students, staff

October 12, 2020
Graphic of voting boxes

Marquette Board of Light and Power election coming this fall

October 7, 2020
Come join Social Justice for Us and register to vote this Friday, Oct. 9. Photo courtesy of Autumn Coté.

Social Justice for Us to host voter registration rally Friday

October 5, 2020
NMU Police Log

Notable campus crimes from September recapped

October 2, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

Three city commission seats open up for election

September 30, 2020
ASNMU Presidential Debate

ASNMU hosts live stream of 2020 presidential debate

September 29, 2020
NMU Homecoming Parade

Homecoming parade Friday takes place in new format

September 24, 2020
Graphic of NMU mascot Wildcat Willy holding a sign that says: I voted!

How to vote and why it matters

September 22, 2020
Marquette Sheriff App

Marquette sheriff launches app for public safety

September 18, 2020
Hands putting on protective gloves

COVID-19 case update on campus, in community

September 9, 2020
Two shadows holding hands

Opinion–Never date your ex again

September 8, 2020
Jesse Wiederhold/NW MAKING A PITCH-Jakob Lippert, junior studying History and German, represented NMU CFSE during this years Fall Fest.

Fall Fest reaches students in distanced format

August 31, 2020
Photo courtesy of Camille Burck. Nicci Hofer (left), Jonathan Buchanan, Ben Kulik, Camille Burck, Ali Ealovega, and Jordan Emerick (right).

Nursing students to sign waiver due to COVID-19

August 19, 2020
Jesse Wiederhold/NW

NMU professors make online accommodations

August 18, 2020

Marquette County Health Department identifies potential COVID-19 exposure sites at NMU

August 16, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

NMU to start semester online due to delayed COVID-19 testing results

August 15, 2020
Jesse Wiederhold/NW TESTING SWAB—NMU worker prepares a swab to be sent to the testing center run by Tempus, a medical company located in Chicago. The test will take three to five days and students will receive their testing results via their email.

Passport to Campus event to test student body for COVID-19

August 15, 2020
Picture of State of Michigan Emblem

Gov. Whitmer signs executive order restricting gatherings to slow spread of COVID-19 in Michigan

August 13, 2020
Photo courtesy of Marissa Lindstrom TRANSITIONING TRADITIONS—While in Guatemala Lindstrom observed many traditions of Guatemalan culture. Though her time was cut short she can’t wait to return when it is safe.

NMU alumni Peace Corps volunteers sent home

April 15, 2020
AN ODE TO TONI—Carter Wilson, political science department head, reads a personal piece in memory of Toni Morrison at the open mic night Tuesday, Nov. 19. Jesse Wiederhold/NW

Open mic night memorializes Toni Morrison

November 21, 2019
ONE, TWO, THREE—The Jazz Band prepares for its second concert of the semester with director Mark Flaherty. Photo courtesy of NMU Communications and Marketing

Jazz Band offers musical selections for all at upcoming concert

November 14, 2019
Vaping is not cool or safe

Vaping is not cool or safe

October 3, 2019
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