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PAY WHAT YOU MAKE - Feminism For All members sell homemade and store bought goodies. They have gluten free and vegan options.
Feminism for All hosts ‘pay what you make’ bake sale
December 6, 2022
DIVEST - NMU students gather around the wildcat statue during the protest against fossil fuels.
Protest held demanding NMU divest from fossil fuel industry
December 2, 2022
FUNDRAISER FOR FOOD — Marquette Ending Hunger members Dallas Wiertella (left), Patrick Myers (center) and Sydney Butler (right) sell goodie bags in Jamrich on Nov. 29 for the TV6 canathon. All the money and food donated to the canathon go to support food pantries and families in need throughout the UP.
Students raise funds, food to battle food insecurity during canathon
December 1, 2022
PLANTS FOR SALE — Three student greenhouse technicians help operate the NMU greenhouse plant sale. All the propagated plants were planted by the students and the funds from the sale support future greenhouse projets.
Plant sale raises funds for greenhouse from propagations
December 1, 2022
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
Opinion — Be extra kind to service industry workers this holiday season
Opinion — Be extra kind to service industry workers this holiday season
December 5, 2022
HERO — A photo of me holding Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. The adaptation of Luke’s character in the “Star Wars” sequels has been a hotly debated topic by many generations of the franchise’s fans, some questioning whether their childhood hero would truly act in the way he did.
Opinion — A take on Luke Skywalker’s character in the “Star Wars” sequels
December 2, 2022
Opinion — My top four albums of 2022
Opinion — My top four albums of 2022
December 1, 2022
Editorial — How to survive the Upper Peninsula winter
Editorial — How to survive the Upper Peninsula winter
December 1, 2022
Opinion — Song dissection of “Funny the Way It Is”
Opinion — Song dissection of “Funny the Way It Is”
November 30, 2022
EcoReps Compost Bins
EcoReps Zero Waste Event Turns Hockey Rivalry into Waste Reduction
November 30, 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
AND ONE - Freshman Dylan Kuehl hits a free-throw after a tough foul. NMU heads home after this weekend for a four-game stand in the Berry.
Men’s Basketball: NMU wins 2 in a row after tough loss
December 6, 2022
RELAX - Grace Rieger holds yoga classes each week on Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. The class is a great way to start a healthy lifestyle and meet like-minded people.
Yoga: A way to wind down and relax
December 6, 2022
PAST RIVALRY — The Wildcats celebrate a goal against Michigan Tech last year on Saturday, Nov. 13. The rivalry will continue this weekend on Dec. 2 and 3.
M Hockey: NMU, Michigan Tech to face off in heated rivalry
December 2, 2022
BOUNCE BACK - After 2 tough losses at Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud St. the Cats look to get back on track as they head south for the start of conference play.
W Basketball: NMU heads south to start GLIAC conference play
December 2, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Katarina Rothhorn/NW
PAY WHAT YOU MAKE - Feminism For All members sell homemade and store bought goodies. They have gluten free and vegan options.

[Photo] Feminism for All hosts ‘pay what you make’ bake sale

December 6, 2022
PLANTS FOR SALE — Three student greenhouse technicians help operate the NMU greenhouse plant sale. All the propagated plants were planted by the students and the funds from the sale support future greenhouse projets.

[Photo] Plant sale raises funds for greenhouse from propagations

December 1, 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.

[Photo] Cooking with Kata — Spontaneous carrot cupcakes

November 28, 2022
FIRST TIME AIR FRYING — After compulsively buying an air fryer one evening, the first thing I decided to make was this air fryer orange tofu. It exceeded all my expectations and gained my friends approval as well.

[Photo] Cooking with Kata — Air fryer orange tofu and broccoli

October 21, 2022
SONGS OF AGENCY - The Native American Student Association celebrated Indigenous Peoples Day this Monday, Oct. 10 with keynote speakers and ceremonial drum songs. The event concluded with a walk to the Whitman Fire Site where Morning Thunder performed a drum song.

[Photo] NMU celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day

October 12, 2022
BUILD YOUR OWN — Homemade pan pizzas are super easy to make and you can add whatever combination of toppings you want. I made mine with peppers and spinach to feel like I was eating more veggies.

[Photo] Cooking with Kata — Pan pizza

September 21, 2022
Brian Dettloff Presenting

[Photo] NMU Alumni Return For Visiting Writers Series

September 15, 2022
FOR ALL - Margaret Vainio advertises Asahi at NMUs 2022 Fall Fest. She had many interested students and is helping spread awareness about this Finnish exercise and mental practice.

[Photo] Asahi course stimulates mind-body wellness

September 9, 2022
You can cook up your gnocchi any way you like, but I recommend frying them in a pan with some butter and herbs. Frying them will add more flavor and a crispier exterior.

[Photo] Cooking with Kata — Carrot gnocchi

September 8, 2022
Fall 2022 schedules - Sheet13

[Photo] Advice I wish I was told as a freshman

September 2, 2022
DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY - NMU students gathered in the atrium of Hedcock to celebrate a queer prom on April 1. For many LGBTQ+ students, this was the first prom they were able to comfortably celebrate in their identity.

[Photo] Students celebrate identity, music, dancing at Queer Prom

April 7, 2022
VINYL JUNKIES - Geoff Walker (left) and Jon Teichman (right) are avid collectors of vinyl, Star Wars and other vintage memorabilia. They have hosted numerous record shows in the Ore Dock Brewing Company throughout the years and hope to continue to share their love of records.

[Photo] Pop-up record show to offer haven for vinyl lovers

March 22, 2022
SAFER SEX - Devin Ziembiec (left) and Reyna Defoe (right) stand in front of the tables for Condomonium in Jamrich Hall. They passed out numerous educational pamphlets, latex-free condoms, dental dams and other sexual education materials.

[Photo] Condomonium celebrates inclusive safer sex

March 15, 2022
Devin Ziembiec hands out pamphlets to passing students who stop to take a free dessert and learn more about service animals. The event is a part of the pastries and pamphlets series from the Student Equity and Engagement Center that aims to increase education about specific diversity and inclusion topics every year.

[Photo] SEEC hands out free cookies, information on service animals

March 10, 2022
BioLife, located at 175 Hawley Street in Marquette, is close to NMUs main campus and provides easy access for students interested in donating plasma for money. For the month of March, there is a new donor bonus that allows students to make up to $900 in 30 days.

[Photo] Donating plasma saves lives, pays students

March 7, 2022
SOUL FOOD - Social Justice For Us created a soul food menu with recipes from Edna Louis for Black History Month. Each dish was served at Global in the Northern Lights Dining Hall.

[Photo] Soul food at NLD celebrates Black History Month

February 24, 2022
Amorex performs to Coins by Tunde Olaniran.

[Photo] Chicago queens dazzle at drag show

February 15, 2022
STUDY ON—Jamrich and Starbucks extends hours to open on Sunday for those looking to use the space.

[Photo] Jamrich, Starbucks extends hours to open on Sundays

February 17, 2022
Aurora Gozmic performs at Michigan Tech Universitys drag show on Sept. 25, 2021. Aurora Gozmic is one of the professional drag queens who will be judging the amateur drag show and performing the following night.

[Photo] Students take to the stage in amateur drag show

February 10, 2022
COVID COUNSELING - The NMU Counseling Center offers therapy to students on a short-term bases and can help with referrals to long term treatment. Their office is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on weekdays and an after hours crisis hotline is available on weekends.

[Photo] Pandemic mental health

February 9, 2022
ON ICE - Rachel Kramer, senior English major, attends the weekly open skate session at Lakeview Arena on Jan. 30. Lakeview Arena offers daily open skate sessions and skate rentals.

[Photo] Ice skating opportunites in Marquette

February 4, 2022
WINTER WONDERLAND - The Winter UP program provides students with 15 different outdoor locations to explore over six weeks. By scanning the QR code through The Hub, students earn points and can win prizes such as a beanie, gift card and tumbler.

[Photo] Winter UP program encourages outdoor adventures

January 23, 2022
MAKESHIFT THEATER - Campus Cinema provides in-person theater experiences for NMU students in Jamrich 1100. Their line-up of movies include films still in theaters or recently released films at no cost to students.

[Photo] Campus Cinema continues to show movies in-person

January 22, 2022
Rachel Hauch creates paper snowflakes to hang up as decorations for the write-in on Tuesday and Wednesday. The write-in is designed as a time for students to work on their final papers in a fun and productive environment, but also as a way to inform students about the location of the Writing Center.

[Photo] Writing Center hosts relaxing write-in event to destress

November 30, 2021
Members of the NMU Jazz Combo, including Owen Edwards soloing on alto saxophone, perform during an NMU jazz concert. A group of five students will perform in the library on Tuesday to provide more relaxing studying music for students.

[Photo] NMU Jazz Combo to provide live study music before finals

November 30, 2021
Yrsala Peterson, Bazile Panek and Kateri Phillips share their perspectives on intergenerational trauma as Indigenous people. As college students, they emphasized the healing their generation is doing following the struggles and trauma the generations before them endured.

[Photo] Student panel discusses intergenerational trauma for Native Americans

November 18, 2021
The Timekeepers, an NMU student jazz band, performs at the Small Business Sunday Crawl in the Marquette Commons. The event was organized by SLFP students as a part of their community service learning project.

[Photo] Students organize event supporting Marquette small businesses

November 15, 2021
Students in the Divest NMU organization meet to discuss future ways to increase awareness of fossil fuels on Nov. 9, 2021. Their current efforts include a petition to support NMUs complete divestment from fossil fuels, an informational table in Jamrich and posters.

[Photo] Student-led petition aims to divest NMU from fossil fuels

November 10, 2021
EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK - The Kitchen Sink performs in the Landmark Inn lobby on Friday, Oct. 15. The band plays free jazz, covers of classic jazz songs and a few originals as well.

[Photo] Jazz band performs everything but “The Kitchen Sink”

November 1, 2021
Peter Holliday (left) and Haley Rhoades (right) sell baked goods donated by home cooks and NMU staff members to raise funds for Ripple Effect. Ripple Effect helps students stay warm in the brutal U.P. winters if they cannot afford appropriate winter gear.

[Photo] Bake sale raises money for student winter wear

November 1, 2021
KEEP WARM - NMUs Student Nurses Association collected new socks for those in need during the month of October. They placed collection boxes around campus including in Jamrich, West Science and the dorms.

[Photo] Nursing students collect socks for those in need

October 28, 2021
QUEER TREES - Mossy Schumann plants a young pine tree along the Lake Superior shoreline. Schumann organized the PRIDE Tree Planting Event which encouraged queer youth to plant trees together and help restore the eroding shoreline.

[Photo] LGBTQ+ groups, Great Lakes Climate Corps plant 100 trees

October 27, 2021
TAKE A STAND—Students, professors and community members gathered in front of the Northern Center on Oct. 19 to protest Enbridges harmful Line 5. The protest was organized in part by NMU professor Martin Reinhardt.

[Photo] Opinion—Say no to Line 5

October 22, 2021
photo of BSU members at the end of one of their weekly meetings

[Photo] Spotlight on BSU

June 4, 2021
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