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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.
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
Graphic courtesy by Queers & Allies
Queers & Allies celebrates ‘Transgiving’
November 17, 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
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
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
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
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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Kelsii Kyto
Wankmiller

FROST director reflects on inaugural year

April 25, 2019
AAUW annual book sale brings good reads and plenty of donations

AAUW annual book sale brings good reads and plenty of donations

April 24, 2019
Bullen.

Student athlete dies in multi-vehicle crash

April 18, 2019
Earth Day brings campus-wide pickup

Earth Day brings campus-wide pickup

April 18, 2019
Photo courtesy of Richard Hamilton NMU’s Marching Band stands on the ice of the Berry Events Center during a hockey game against Lake Superior State. The marching band is using ASNMU-funded Cat Cleats. Photo courtesy of Richard Hamilton.

ASNMU and ORC bring free ice cleats to NMU

April 11, 2019
Medicinal plant chem. student shares experience

Medicinal plant chem. student shares experience

March 28, 2019
Scholarship funds laptops

Scholarship funds laptops

March 21, 2019
No change in marijuana-related crime

No change in marijuana-related crime

March 21, 2019
Members of NMU’s Best Buddies sit around a table in Jamrich Hall playing the card game UNO during a Valentine’s Day celebrataion. Best Buddies is an active student organization with goals of spreading inclusion. Photo courtesy of Emma Goebel

Best Buddies’ inclusion week comes to NMU

March 14, 2019
Celebrities arent immune to fault

Celebrities aren’t immune to fault

March 13, 2019
Arms Control Association member talks nuclear arms during World Affairs Council lecture

Arms Control Association member talks nuclear arms during World Affairs Council lecture

February 28, 2019
Self-defense course comes to NMU

Self-defense course comes to NMU

February 28, 2019
Kelsii Kyto/NW Students prepare to listen to Carol Schaeffer, a freelance journalist. Schaeffer has spent much of her time in Eastern Europe, learning about the far-right systems in countries like Hungary. Kelsii Kyto/NW

Journalist speaks on authoritarianism

February 14, 2019
Andronis

Students assist psych professor during stroke

February 14, 2019
A student waits for a NMU plow truck to pass before crossing Center Street. The NMU Grounds Department has over 20 miles of sidewalks, 16 miles of road and 70 acres of parking lots and driveways to clear snow from. Kelsii Kyto

Plowers push to remove snow, clear streets

February 14, 2019
Photo courtesy of Matt Mahoney

Abortion to be debated

February 13, 2019
Invent@NMU expands with on-campus kiosk

[email protected] expands with on-campus kiosk

February 7, 2019
Food pantry fills shelves

Food pantry fills shelves

February 7, 2019
Dupler

Dining Services hires marketing manager

January 30, 2019
Throw-A-Thon: Ceramics for a cause

Throw-A-Thon: Ceramics for a cause

January 30, 2019
Librarians to host social media workshop

Librarians to host social media workshop

January 30, 2019
NMU asks for ideas to garner donations

NMU asks for ideas to garner donations

January 24, 2019
Students march outside of Forest Roberts Theater on Martin Luther King Jr. day as part of a week of events dedicated to celebrating and honoring the work of MLK. Photo by Kelsii Kyto

Students remember MLK Jr.

January 24, 2019
Board of Trustees approves buildings name change

Board of Trustees approves buildings name change

January 17, 2019
NMU introduces anti-icing liquid

NMU introduces anti-icing liquid

January 17, 2019
A NMU Dining Services employee refills a condiment station in the Northern Lights Dining facility. Although NMU Dining Services is the biggest employer of students on campus, it currently faces understaffing issues. Photo by: Kat Torreano

Dining Services faces understaffing

December 6, 2018
The Marquette City Commission voted 4 to 3 to opt out of the ordinance to allow commercialized recreational marijuana sales. Photo by Kelsii Kyto

Commission approves water fund

November 29, 2018
Vote for your values, not for a party

Vote for your values, not for a party

November 15, 2018
Law enforcement personnel stand outside at the Forensic Research Outdoor Station (FROST) during the training sessions led by FROST Director Jane Wankmiller. The station is one of only eight facilities of its kind worldwide and the first to study human decomposition in a cold-weather climate. Research went underway this past summer and will continue indefinitely. Photo courtesy of Jane Wankmiller.

FROST collaborates with law enforcement agencies

November 15, 2018
NMU choirs to hold Veterans Day concert

NMU choirs to hold Veterans Day concert

November 8, 2018
All ballot proposals pass following record-high turnout

All ballot proposals pass following record-high turnout

November 8, 2018
Invent@NMU helps community for over 4 years

[email protected] helps community for over 4 years

November 1, 2018
Photo courtesy of Lynnae Branham Junior environmental studies and sustainability major Carli Capacio cleans up trash on Black Rocks.

Marquette community cleans up Presque Isle

October 26, 2018
Porn scam targets locals

Porn scam targets locals

October 26, 2018
MSU Extension brings ballot forum to NMU

MSU Extension brings ballot forum to NMU

October 26, 2018
NW archives

2018 ballot proposals: What to know before going to the polls

October 18, 2018
Dever

Union ratifies new contract

October 11, 2018
Erosion worsens around Presque Isle Park

Erosion worsens around Presque Isle Park

October 4, 2018
Angeli

Road construction nears completion after labor dispute

October 4, 2018
Carlson

Alum to talk cannabis

September 27, 2018
Students gather in the Northern Lights Dining facility to experience the new food, seating areas and layout. The facility has 10 micro-restaurants in total, in comparison to the previous facility’s buffet style. Photo by Kelsii Kyto

Northern Lights Dining facility revealed

September 27, 2018
Best Buddies walk returns

Best Buddies walk returns

September 27, 2018
FROST initiates human donor research with dual labs

FROST initiates human donor research with dual labs

September 27, 2018
NMU updates homecoming

NMU updates homecoming

September 20, 2018
Sexism sparks Serena in U.S. Open

Sexism sparks Serena in U.S. Open

September 13, 2018
Strategic resource allocation continues

Strategic resource allocation continues

September 13, 2018
Theater groups host fundraiser

Theater groups host fundraiser

August 30, 2018
Campus Cursive spreads love

Campus Cursive spreads love

August 30, 2018
SRA ready for review

SRA ready for review

August 30, 2018
Coleman

NMU to offer CPR classes for Marquette community

June 8, 2018
Approximately 30 students and faculty watch NMU President Fritz Erickson man the excavator at the Kaye Av- enue enterance of the University Center. Demolition of the Explorer wing began June 5. Photo by: Kat Torreano

UC demolition begins

June 8, 2018
Nurses reach bargaining agreement with Duke LifePoint

Nurses reach bargaining agreement with Duke LifePoint

June 8, 2018
In this screenshot from a WNMU Public Television, Channel 13 broadcast, Gov. Rick Snyder speaks at the May 5 commencement ceremony inside of the Superior Dome.

Snyder delivers commencement speech, students protest

June 7, 2018
Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Learning through specimens

April 26, 2018
Lindsey Eaton/NW Protestors stand outside of Marquette General Hospital, participating in the strike this past October. Nurses began negotiating patient safety concerns in April of 2017 with Duke LifePoint, the new administration. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Marquette nurses vote in favor of strike

April 26, 2018
Student EcoReps co-founder is so much, much more

Student EcoReps co-founder is so much, much more

April 5, 2018
Sen. Casperson speaks to community

Sen. Casperson speaks to community

April 5, 2018
Senator Casperson to speak in Jamrich

Senator Casperson to speak in Jamrich

April 2, 2018
A black tern and its young are spotted by one of NMU biology graduate student Dawn Marsh’s trail cameras, which observe the nests of the species to monitor their declining numbers. Photo courtesy of Dawn Marsh

A good tern: Biology grad student researches declining wetland bird population

March 29, 2018
Brady

Brady withdraws from 1st District congressional race

March 22, 2018
Biology graduate student researches impact of climate change on animal populations

Biology graduate student researches impact of climate change on animal populations

March 15, 2018
Over 50 NMU students, faculty and administration gather in the academic mall to stand in solidarity with those from the Florida high school that experienced a mass shooting a month ago where 17 people died. Photo by: Trevor Drew

NMU community members take part in national school walkout

March 15, 2018
Bjornen

Grad. student researches birds, trees

March 1, 2018
NMU biology graduate student Ryan Brandt has been researching neurological disorders for his thesis project, and will present his findings at a public seminar. Photo courtesy of Ryan Brandt.

Grad student to present his research, talents

February 22, 2018
NMU honors student death

NMU honors student death

February 22, 2018
Growth isn’t universal: Racism still exists at NMU

Growth isn’t universal: Racism still exists at NMU

February 8, 2018
Supporters of the 2018 Women’s March rally on sidewalks. According to Women’s March Michigan, they are for a Michigan that respects and protects all its citizens that celebrates diversity and nurtures human potential. Photo by: Kat Torreano

Hundreds assemble for Marquette Women’s March

January 25, 2018
Wankmiller

FROST sets in: First forensic study begins on site

January 18, 2018
FROST development continues

FROST development continues

November 30, 2017
Hypocrisy inspires an authentic self

Hypocrisy inspires an authentic self

November 2, 2017
BOT finalizes $6.5 mil grant to expand EAN, matches $3.2

BOT finalizes $6.5 mil grant to expand EAN, matches $3.2

November 2, 2017
Kat Torreano

MNA files charges against MGH

October 26, 2017
Marquette nurses march, demanding safe staffing

Marquette nurses march, demanding safe staffing

October 12, 2017
Kat Torreano

Nurses give strike notice

September 28, 2017
NMU Events page gets a new look

NMU Events page gets a new look

September 14, 2017
Magazine features new biology prof’s research

Magazine features new biology prof’s research

September 7, 2017
The tropic threat: Minnesota prof talks on climate research in tropical forests

The tropic threat: Minnesota prof talks on climate research in tropical forests

April 6, 2017

Wildcat Weekend shows NMU prospects what campus offers

March 23, 2017
Visiting journalist shares her story of survival

Visiting journalist shares her story of survival

March 16, 2017
Guest speakers shine light on dangerous drugs

Guest speakers shine light on dangerous drugs

February 23, 2017
World Affairs Council focus on Michigan water reserves

World Affairs Council focus on Michigan water reserves

February 16, 2017

Quiz Bowl

February 9, 2017
FRT gains new director

FRT gains new director

February 9, 2017
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