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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
SUPPORT— In a press release sent out on April 8, AAUP says they will continue to support students.
NMU’s AAUP fights for students’ rights
April 8, 2025
PRESIDENT- NMU's President will be departing from the university July 1.
President Dr. Brock Tessman to leave NMU
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
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
NMU’s parking issues— something must be done
NMU’s parking issues— something must be done
April 4, 2025
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
March 31, 2025
TIME TO RELAX— Coloring pages of mandalas are displayed for students to enjoy and relax.
NMU Wellbeing helps students relieve stress from finals
April 17, 2025
LET'S CREATE — Students participate in the Student Art Gallery's pop-up show at the Ore Dock Brewery.
Art for all— Student Art Gallery hosts pop-up shop
April 15, 2025
ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic
ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic
April 14, 2025
SAY CHEESE — Radiography students work the bake sale to raise money for their program.
Radiography Program holds bake sale
April 11, 2025
SMILE — Conservation team smiles with recently captured moose.
Leaving the classroom behind— Louis Good experiences a hands-on moose study
April 9, 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
Wildcats roar at Ashton May Invitational
Wildcats roar at Ashton May Invitational
April 14, 2025
Hailey Bolander sinks a putt at Sea Trail Golf Resort over spring break in Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
Women’s golf plays on as men’s meet is cancelled 
April 11, 2025
Lacrosse travels to Minnesota and ends weekend in split
Lacrosse travels to Minnesota and ends weekend in split
April 11, 2025
Maggie Pietila tees it up at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club over spring break in Sunset beach, North Carolina.
Golf starts the week off at the Flyer Invite 
April 4, 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 Katie Bultman

NMU remembers: Ray Ventre

Katie Bultman
December 4, 2014

Nelson convicted Guilty

Katie Bultman
October 16, 2014

Football team loses fourth straight game

Katie Bultman
October 16, 2014

Administration pledges no tuition increase with new sports

Katie Bultman
October 9, 2014

Staff Column: Take time to brush up on current events

Katie Bultman
September 4, 2014

Native American Studies Open house gives perspective

Katie Bultman
August 28, 2014

Campus Visitors Cause Commotion in Academic Mall

Katie Bultman
August 26, 2014

Roller derby team opens home season

Katie Bultman
April 24, 2014

Frankowski closes NMU Nordic ski career

Katie Bultman
April 17, 2014

Nordic skiers cap victorious season

Katie Bultman
April 3, 2014

’Cats face Mankato in play-offs

Katie Bultman
March 13, 2014

’Cats need wins in primetime

Katie Bultman
February 27, 2014

Downtown Showdown $35 registration ends Thursday, Feb. 13

Katie Bultman
February 13, 2014

’Cats climb two spots in WCHA standings

Katie Bultman
January 23, 2014

Spikers stopped short in semifinals

Katie Bultman
December 5, 2013

Break in games delivers extra prep time for Hockey

Katie Bultman
November 14, 2013

Weekend split prepares ’Cats for Tech

Katie Bultman
October 24, 2013

Ice penalties give up too many power-play goals

Katie Bultman
October 10, 2013

WildCats join WCHA conference

Katie Bultman
October 3, 2013

Victory avenges last season’s opener

Katie Bultman
September 23, 2013

Children show support for NMU athletics

Katie Bultman
September 5, 2013

Cats gear up after team visits Europe

Katie Bultman
August 29, 2013

Soccer hits the turf for spring: Winter weather does not slow down the varsity team

Katie Bultman
April 25, 2013

First tournament brings win versus host

Katie Bultman
March 28, 2013

Huskies swipe ’Cats in season finale

Katie Bultman
March 14, 2013

Weekend losses lead up to last series

Katie Bultman
February 21, 2013

Offensive rally seals upset over Tech

Katie Bultman
February 7, 2013

’Cats shoot past Lakers and ’Wolves

Katie Bultman
January 31, 2013

Men’s team takes losses, looks ahead

Katie Bultman
January 17, 2013

Online Exclusive: Club hockey ’Cats split on the road

Katie Bultman
December 5, 2012

’Cats cruise on road, earn convincing sweep

Katie Bultman
November 1, 2012

Stolen NMU and DDA flags

Katie Bultman
November 6, 2014

May winter registration be ever in your favor

Katie Bultman
October 30, 2014

Eagle Mine tour gives students perspective

Katie Bultman
October 9, 2014

ASNMU sponsors time capsule event

Katie Bultman
September 25, 2014

Marquette Welcomes Upper Peninsula Rainbow Pride Fest

Katie Bultman
September 8, 2014

NMU President Erickson pursues a busy schedule, Places all emphasis on ‘students first’

Katie Bultman
August 28, 2014

Mechanical Bull Grabs Students’ Attention at Late Night

Katie Bultman
August 23, 2014

What we’ve learned School year in retrospect

Katie Bultman
April 24, 2014

Football team hosts 2014 Spring Game

Katie Bultman
April 10, 2014

Women’s rugby team closes season in Nashville

Katie Bultman
March 27, 2014

Q&A with Men’s Basketball coach Bill Sall

Katie Bultman
March 13, 2014

Fear shouldn’t deter you from seeking experiences

Katie Bultman
February 13, 2014

’Cats to host Minnesota State

Katie Bultman
January 30, 2014

Wildcats’ winning record is one of few

Katie Bultman
January 16, 2014

Athletes volunteer time at Beacon House

Katie Bultman
November 21, 2013

Staff Column-Awareness necessary in health care debate

Katie Bultman
November 7, 2013

Figure skaters enter first competition

Katie Bultman
October 24, 2013

Exhibition series delivers victory

Katie Bultman
October 10, 2013

Homecoming Football game lost in turnovers

Katie Bultman
September 26, 2013

Ostrowsky builds a team of tradition

Katie Bultman
September 14, 2013

NMU Preseason Rankings

Katie Bultman
September 5, 2013

Changes to staff set ’Cats up for success

Katie Bultman
August 29, 2013

’Cats earn win at home: Volleyball team ends spring season at Vandament Arena versus alumni team

Katie Bultman
April 18, 2013

Volleyball returns for spring tourney season

Katie Bultman
March 21, 2013

Men’s basketball wraps up season with twin losses

Katie Bultman
February 28, 2013

Overtime struggle leads to home loss

Katie Bultman
February 14, 2013

Tech falls to Wildcats

Katie Bultman
February 7, 2013

Wildcats lose two games in weekend

Katie Bultman
January 24, 2013

Lady Wildcats shot to win over break

Katie Bultman
January 17, 2013

Wildcats take weekend, aim at DePere

Katie Bultman
November 15, 2012

Club hockey team splits at home

Katie Bultman
October 25, 2012

Health center discontinues Adderall prescriptions

Katie Bultman
November 6, 2014

Sexual assault cases high, dropping: Reported cases lowest in three years with university programs intervening

Katie Bultman
October 16, 2014

New Food Co-op offers alternative

Katie Bultman
October 1, 2014

Library price tag may topple Jamrich

Katie Bultman
September 11, 2014

Wildcats kick off season against Northwood

Katie Bultman
September 4, 2014

Preacher calls students whores

Katie Bultman
August 28, 2014

Car accident in Ishpeming leaves one NMU student dead

Katie Bultman
August 4, 2014

NMU-OTS Greco-Roman wrestlers named top five

Katie Bultman
April 17, 2014

Golf spring tournaments open in Ohio

Katie Bultman
April 3, 2014

Wildcats Hockey team set to graduate six players

Katie Bultman
March 20, 2014

Women’s Basketball surges in first round of GLIAC playoffs; Wildcats to face MTU in semi-final

Katie Bultman
March 6, 2014

’Cats split with Mavericks, travel to No. 1 Ferris

Katie Bultman
February 6, 2014

Florek called up to Bruins

Katie Bultman
January 16, 2014

Wildcats tied for fifth in WCHA

Katie Bultman
December 5, 2013

Spikers move on to GLIAC Semifinal

Katie Bultman
November 21, 2013

Question and answer session with head basketball coaches

Katie Bultman
November 7, 2013

NMU rattled by No. 3

Katie Bultman
October 17, 2013

Hockey season opens with exhibition games

Katie Bultman
October 3, 2013

Club track and field team goes Co-ed

Katie Bultman
September 26, 2013

Florida two-day tournament success

Katie Bultman
September 12, 2013

Women’s Volleyball Preview

Katie Bultman
August 29, 2013

New coach hired to lead Wildcat men

Katie Bultman
June 6, 2013

Ladies sweep road sets: Volleyball team gears up to return home for conclusion of spring season tourney

Katie Bultman
April 11, 2013

’Cats lose at GLIACs to finish season

Katie Bultman
March 14, 2013

’Cats end season with two home wins

Katie Bultman
February 28, 2013

Bulldogs and Lakers thwart Wildcats

Katie Bultman
February 14, 2013

Wildcats lose twice away from home

Katie Bultman
January 31, 2013

‘Cats split weekend with Saginaw Valley

Katie Bultman
January 24, 2013

’Cats drop Finlandia, gear up for road

Katie Bultman
December 6, 2012

Wildcats break out the brooms

Katie Bultman
November 8, 2012
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