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Feminism For All to sell baked goods in support of equal pay
Feminism For All to sell baked goods in support of equal pay
November 28, 2022
Graphic courtesy by Queers & Allies
Queers & Allies celebrates ‘Transgiving’
November 17, 2022
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Experience cultures at All Nation’s Passport To The World event
November 15, 2022
LIVE MUSIC — The NMU Jazz Band performing at the direction of Mark Flaherty, head of the department of music, at a previous NMU Jazz Ensembles concert. Both the NMU Jazz Band and three combos will be performing in their last concert of the fall semester this Wednesday.
Jazz Ensembles to perform in last concert of the semester
November 14, 2022
Photo of NMU Archives
Evening at the Archives ends for the year, future events planned
November 11, 2022
CARROT FLOWERS — A great way to decorate your carrot cake are with sliced raw carrots. For a sweeter design, you can also boil some carrots in a sugar syrup and bake them to make candied carrots.
Cooking with Kata — Spontaneous carrot cupcakes
November 28, 2022
Opinion — Dear holidays, you suck
Opinion — Dear holidays, you suck
November 18, 2022
Letter to the Editor — NMU must do more for student mental health
Letter to the Editor — NMU must do more for student mental health
November 17, 2022
Concert Stage
Opinion — In defense of nu-metal
November 17, 2022
Editorial — A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving
Editorial — A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving
November 16, 2022
Group of Students in CJ 495
Out of the archives, into the classroom: NMU’s cold cases class
November 29, 2022
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
November 18, 2022
Actors onstage huddling up
NMU students present “Finding Home”
November 11, 2022
DONATION BASED — All of the kombucha Vancheck makes, she offers on the side of the road and uses an honor system to accept donations in exchange for the drink. She prints the labels and processes the kombucha herself, but the longevity of the kombucha stand is a community effort.
Kombucha? You Betcha
November 10, 2022
NMU Archives and the ghost stories within
NMU Archives and the ghost stories within
November 10, 2022
ON FIRE - NMU Guard Brian Parzych warms up at half time. Parzych scored 22 of his 30 points in the second half alongside teammate Max Bjorklands second 30-point or more outing of the season in just 3 games.
Men’s Basketball: NMU dominates in home opener, start season 3-0
November 18, 2022
LOOKING AHEAD - After a great season the seen the Cats earn a 23-9 record. The team will be looking ahead to next season after falling in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Volleyball: NMU loses to Quincy University in first round of NCAA tournament
November 18, 2022
SHUTOUT - The Cats earned their first shutout in two and a half years against the Beavers last Friday night. They head to Mankato this weekend to face off against Minnesota St.-Mankato.
Hockey: NMU looks to break Mankato’s 26-game home win streak
November 17, 2022
HEADING INTO GLIAC PLAY—NMU mens forward John Kerr hammers down a dunk during the Wildcats exhibition win over Bay College on Oct. 28, 2021.
Max Bjorklund picked preseason GLIAC Player of the Year as 2022-23 season kicks off
November 14, 2022
SHIP SUNK — H2O Battleship is a great way to get into the water, have fun and meet new friends.
Battleship H2O is Anchors Aweigh!
November 14, 2022

The North Wind

The North Wind
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NMU Health Center reminds students to stay safe during flu season

NMU Health Center reminds students to stay safe during flu season

November 18, 2021
Lake Superior water guidelines for staying safe

Lake Superior water guidelines for staying safe

November 1, 2021
NMU College Democrats holds reconciliation information panel

NMU College Democrats holds reconciliation information panel

October 22, 2021
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
Katarina Rothhorn/NW

Critical race theory talk held on Friday

September 27, 2021
Joleigh Martinez/NW

NMU Rural Health partnership established with new grant

September 1, 2021
Photo courtesy of NMU Conservation Crew COMMUNITY CLEANUP—On Saturday April 17, NMUs Conservation Crew pitched in to help clean up Lower Harbor Mattson Park. The cleanup was apart of the 2021 Earth Week celebration.

Earth Week activities look to promote sustainable future

April 20, 2021
Photo courtesy of University Marketing and Communications POWWOW—The Native American Student Association will be holding a virtual celebration to educate the breakdown of a traditional powwow with dancers, drum songs and guest speakers about the celebration.

Upcoming powwow to uplift Native American community, educate students and community on culture

March 25, 2021
Photo courtesy of Haley Rhoades DINING DONATION—A new option for students who are under a meal plan is to donate their unused dining dollars to NMUs Food Pantry. The option was implemented in December of 2020 with the idea stemming from Jacob McCann, a student who wanted to give his unused dining dollars to a good cause.

Unused dining dollars donation option for NMU Food Pantry

March 10, 2021
Photo courtesy of John Miller NICE CLIMB - Climbing is an outdoor sport that has been increasing in popularity. Marquette offers climbers of all experience levels places to climb year round, whether on the rocks or on the ice. The Gym-to-Crag event will help educate those transitioning from an indoor climbing to an outdoor climbing experience.

Virtual event educates climbers on sustainable climbing

March 2, 2021
Flyer courtesy of Dan Truckey IMPROVING SAFETY - As part of the ongoing exhibition, Conflict and Resolve: Labor in the U.P., the U.P. Heritage Center hosted a virtual lecture from retired mine worker, James Paquette. Paquette discussed the importance of improving safety for not just the workers, but the general mine conditions as well.

Retired mine worker speaks on improving worker and mine safety

February 25, 2021
Storefront of Donckers restaurant located downtown Marquette

Michigan indoor dining set to reopen Feb. 1

January 26, 2021
Peter Smedley/NW WINTER WEATHER—The U.P is home to heaps of snow, and while it has not hit yet, driving in these conditions is not far away.

Driving home in winter weather

November 18, 2020
Photo of cosplayers posing in costume

Cosplay Club contends with COVID-19

November 3, 2020
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