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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
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
JUST LIKE NEW— A colorful patch sewn at the Hoop House's mending night.
NMU Hoop House holds mending night
April 22, 2025
TIME TO LEARN— Students can mark their calendars for the interactive Critter Classroom event.
Fisheries and Wildlife Association to host “Critter Classroom” event
April 22, 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
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 Jon Young

Hoopers return home in search of wins

Jon Young
December 6, 2012

’Cats snag three, gear up for Ohio trip

Jon Young
November 29, 2012

Football ’Cats stunned in final seconds

Jon Young
November 15, 2012

’Cats cruise to fourth- place finish at conference

Jon Young
October 25, 2012

Wildcats bolt past U.P. rivals

Jon Young
October 18, 2012

’Cats aim to out run competition at home meet

Jon Young
October 4, 2012

Deal not done, NHL hits lockout mode

Jon Young
September 20, 2012

NMU runners blaze past the competition

Jon Young
September 13, 2012

Lyons continues hoops career overseas

Jon Young
September 6, 2012

The search is over: Forrest Karr named newest director of athletics, ending four-month search

Jon Young
June 14, 2012

Baseball works on fundamentals

Jon Young
April 19, 2012

Ostrowsky makes immediate impact on players

Jon Young
April 5, 2012

Volleyball springs back into competition

Jon Young
March 22, 2012

Speedskaters return home with eight medals

Jon Young
March 1, 2012

NMU plays for pride after another loss

Jon Young
February 23, 2012

NMU snaps out of skid with GLIAC sweep

Jon Young
February 9, 2012

’Cats need to bust streak to save playoffs

Jon Young
February 2, 2012

MLB salary cap would please fans

Jon Young
January 26, 2012

Wildcats bounced by Huskies on road

Jon Young
December 8, 2011

Ostrowsky replaces Anderson as ’Cats football head coach

Jon Young
December 1, 2011

NMU Men’s basketball splits to start season

Jon Young
November 18, 2011

GLIAC set to welcome two more teams

Jon Young
November 10, 2011

’Cats looking for wins to close out season

Jon Young
October 28, 2011

’Cats look to finish season on high note

Jon Young
October 20, 2011

’Cats seek to continue perfection at home

Jon Young
October 13, 2011

Soccer remains unbeaten on home field

Jon Young
October 6, 2011

Football loses momentum with first loss

Jon Young
September 29, 2011

Wildcats stay undefeated with sweep

Jon Young
September 15, 2011

Interception seals the deal for ’Cats

Jon Young
September 8, 2011

Soccer team ready for upcoming year

Jon Young
September 1, 2011

Spikers beat Division-I team at tourney

Jon Young
March 31, 2011

Volleyball earns trio of wins on road

Jon Young
March 24, 2011

Men look for 2011 away win

Jon Young
February 17, 2011

’Cats stay hot, look to defend home court

Jon Young
December 6, 2012

NMU men cruise at home, stumble on road

Jon Young
November 29, 2012

Men’s hoops looks to climb in GLIAC

Jon Young
November 15, 2012

NMU stuffs Northwood to hault road drought

Jon Young
November 1, 2012

Shopping local smart choice

Jon Young
October 25, 2012

’Cats show improvment in loss to Tech

Jon Young
October 11, 2012

’Cats adjust to new challenges

Jon Young
September 20, 2012

’Cats thrash UW-La Crosse in home opener

Jon Young
September 13, 2012

Cross Country ’Cats dominate Tech

Jon Young
September 6, 2012

Celebrities swing for charity at Greywalls

Jon Young
June 14, 2012

’Cats conclude first season on the diamond

Jon Young
April 26, 2012

’Cats set up for success

Jon Young
April 5, 2012

Lady ’Cats continue to bloom in spring

Jon Young
March 29, 2012

Get ready for March Madness

Jon Young
March 15, 2012

NMU ends season in buzzer-beating fashion

Jon Young
March 1, 2012

Lyons comes up in the clutch

Jon Young
February 23, 2012

Lady ’Cats comeback stalls just short

Jon Young
February 16, 2012

Wildcats suffer biggest loss of season

Jon Young
February 2, 2012

NMU looks to rebound against GLIAC foes

Jon Young
January 26, 2012

Lady ’Cats sweep series to end break

Jon Young
January 19, 2012

’Cats 2-3 on the hardwood

Jon Young
December 2, 2011

NMU comes up short in season finale

Jon Young
November 18, 2011

Modern music leaves no legacy

Jon Young
November 10, 2011

Wildcats’ season ends with playoff loss

Jon Young
November 3, 2011

Online Exclusive: Women’s Cross Country Up Two Spots

Jon Young
October 26, 2011

Wildcats to kick off season with Midnight Madness scrimmage

Jon Young
October 13, 2011

NMU comes up short on Homecoming

Jon Young
October 6, 2011

Soccer earns split to end long road trip

Jon Young
September 29, 2011

Football nationally ranked after victory

Jon Young
September 22, 2011

NMU’s Chelsea Lyons named GLIAC player of the week; ’Cats remain unbeaten

Jon Young
September 8, 2011

Spikers complete season with sweep

Jon Young
April 14, 2011

Success matter of motivation, skier says

Jon Young
March 31, 2011

Spikers prepare for season

Jon Young
March 17, 2011

Basketball team splits final home games

Jon Young
February 24, 2011

Campus unified by community

Jon Young
December 6, 2012

Law affects wolf hunt

Jon Young
December 6, 2012

Wildcats battle, fall in home opener

Jon Young
November 15, 2012

NMU shatters Saginaw’s playoff chances

Jon Young
November 8, 2012

Comeback falls short

Jon Young
October 25, 2012

Wildcats demolish No. 14 ranked Lakers

Jon Young
October 18, 2012

NMU struggles for stops, falters on road

Jon Young
October 4, 2012

Look before you lease

Jon Young
September 20, 2012

Football looks to bounce back at home

Jon Young
September 6, 2012

Track and field has All-American finish

Jon Young
June 14, 2012

NMU Football: ’Cats offense and defense clash in annual scrimmage to conclude 2012 spring season

Jon Young
April 26, 2012

Crack of bat welcome sound for NMU

Jon Young
April 12, 2012

Club hockey will hold prospects camp

Jon Young
March 22, 2012

Seniors lay path for upcoming Wildcats

Jon Young
March 15, 2012

Lady ’Cats make statement heading into playoffs

Jon Young
March 1, 2012

Second half woes doom men’s hoops

Jon Young
February 16, 2012

’Cats look for fast break out of streak

Jon Young
February 9, 2012

’Cats earn split with victory against GVSU

Jon Young
January 26, 2012

’Cats need strong second semester to win GLIAC

Jon Young
January 19, 2012

Men’s basketball excited to play at home after four straight on the road

Jon Young
December 8, 2011

Lady ’Cats fight to buzzer in home loss

Jon Young
November 18, 2011

Seniors ready for last game

Jon Young
November 10, 2011

’Cats snap winless streak against Tiffin

Jon Young
November 3, 2011

NMU to host rival Tech on senior day

Jon Young
October 28, 2011

Second in GLIAC North up for grabs

Jon Young
October 20, 2011

Wildcats determined to finish strong

Jon Young
October 13, 2011

NBA needs to fix its labor disputes

Jon Young
September 29, 2011

Varsity soccer suffers first loss of year

Jon Young
September 22, 2011

’Cats get second win in double overtime

Jon Young
September 15, 2011

Cross country set to improve in 2011

Jon Young
September 1, 2011

Volleyball splits in Minnesota tourney

Jon Young
April 7, 2011

Golf team springs into second semester schedule

Jon Young
March 24, 2011

Men’s basketball finishes with victory

Jon Young
March 10, 2011
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