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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 Jordan Beck

Black Keys change sound, fill void with new album

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June 5, 2014

Bells bring best to second album

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February 20, 2014

The Bard arrives, promising laughs

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February 6, 2014

Holiday comedies wrap up season

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December 5, 2013

Experimental, bold: new album delivers

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November 7, 2013

Haunted Theatre 2013: bigger, scarier

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October 24, 2013

NMU splits with Tech

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October 3, 2013

24-Hour Service Project for the Beacon House

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September 13, 2013

James Blake delivers focused expansion on second LP

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April 11, 2013

Yorke and company run wild on ‘Amok’

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March 14, 2013

‘Wolf’s Law’ channels sounds of the ’90s

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January 31, 2013

Forest Roberts Theatre brings ‘Bears’ to stage

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November 8, 2012

Mumford and Sons offers up more of the same

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October 11, 2012

Study tips for a successful semester

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August 30, 2012

Chameleon, prankster: electronic artist defies category

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April 24, 2014

New competitive events success for WinterFest

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February 20, 2014

Artist to speak about embracing difficulties

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January 30, 2014

Seniors make waves at Devos

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December 5, 2013

Themed dinner will bring unique fare to Den

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November 7, 2013

Holiday dinner in MP to promote community

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October 31, 2013

“Kind of Alaska” to play up the unexpected

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October 10, 2013

Review: Body Music by Aluna George

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September 5, 2013

Timberlake breaks boundaries with ‘20/20’

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March 21, 2013

Grammy Awards offer both live performances and competition

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February 14, 2013

Bond franchise finds fresh new style in ‘Skyfall’

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November 15, 2012

Author spills brains about zombie survival

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October 18, 2012

‘Strut Your Mutt’ to raise money for homeless animals

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September 6, 2012

Parking restrictions lifted for fall semester

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April 24, 2014

Choir serves up fun

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April 17, 2014

‘Best’ in blues today comes to NMU

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February 13, 2014

Review: Independent band combines modern and classical sounds

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January 30, 2014

Ensemble ‘opens minds’ with unconventional music repertoire

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November 14, 2013

Justin Timberlake’s Part 2: different take, solid results

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October 17, 2013

Old Yooper’s life story on display

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September 26, 2013

Phoenix finds ambitious synth pop on fifth album

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April 25, 2013

Jamie Lidell drops the funk on fifth LP

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March 14, 2013

My Bloody Valentine returns after 22 years

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February 14, 2013

Holiday season offers variety of music

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November 29, 2012

Ben Gibbard solo album highlights personal collection

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November 1, 2012

Harmony and minimalism ‘Coexist’ on sophmore album

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