Latest
The Student News Site of Northern Michigan University

The North Wind
Coffee hour explores career opportunities in native communities
Coffee hour explores career opportunities in native communities
October 22, 2021
NMU College Democrats holds reconciliation information panel
NMU College Democrats holds reconciliation information panel
October 22, 2021
Joleigh Martinez/nw
NMU students draft emergency climate action resolution for city of Marquette
October 22, 2021
RED IS THE NEW GOLD—Members of the faculty union, AAUP, stand outside of the Northern Center on Friday to protest against the ongoing contract negotiation mediation.
AAUP votes no confidence in BOT, protest held Friday outside Northern Center
October 22, 2021
CELEBRATION—The National Transfer Student Week booth in Jamrich, outside room 1100, is a place for transfer students to stop at during the week to collect buttons, information and pin where they went to school before on the map. The booth will be active all week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help spread the celebration of transfer students.
NMU Admissions holds National Transfer Student Week
October 20, 2021
Opinion—Spooky movies are the best way to celebrate Halloween
Opinion—Spooky movies are the best way to celebrate Halloween
October 22, 2021
Dear North Wind, should I call the police on my ex?
Dear North Wind, should I call the police on my ex?
October 22, 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.
Opinion—Say no to Line 5
October 22, 2021
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester
October 20, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.
Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ
October 15, 2021
STARTING YOUNG - Bazile Panek wins the written business plan and business plan presentation sections for NMU’s New Business Venture competition with his business Niim. Niim creates socks with traditional designs by Indigenous artists that combine Western and Indigenous professionalism.
Students start own businesses while still studying full time
October 22, 2021
Joe Pera interacts with the audience after the premiere of his new episode of “Joe Pera Talks With You on Saturday, Oct. 16. Peras show was one of many shown at the Fresh Coast Film Festival over the course of four days.
5th annual Fresh Coast Film Fest encourages climate awareness through film
October 22, 2021
Virtual reality stations in the library are available for students, faculty and staff but are left largely unused. The library is looking to increase awareness about their virtual reality devices and various ways students can use them to fit their interests.
Virtual reality offers gaming, educational resources
October 19, 2021
Students prepare to rake leaves in community for Make a Difference Day
Students prepare to rake leaves in community for Make a Difference Day
October 19, 2021
REBRANDING - Campus Cinema recently changed their logo as a part of their efforts to increase campus participation. They have been showing movies in a virtual and in-person formats to accommodate for COVID-19 precautions.
Campus Cinema prepares for Halloween season
October 19, 2021
PASSING OF A LEGEND—Long-time NMU hockey announcer Tim McIntosh passes away at age 74. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
NMU hockey announcing legend Tim McIntosh passes away at 74
October 22, 2021
TEAM CHEMISTRY—The NMU womens hockey team looks to improve over the next few weeks before traveling downstate to take on Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Faith Delgado.
Women’s hockey looks to improve as season progresses
October 20, 2021
LUCK OF THE IRISH—NMU forward Connor Marritt and defenseman Trevor Cosgrove collide with Notre Dame forward Grant Silianoff in the first period of Saturday nights game. The Cats came up short 5-2 against the Fighting Irish, and didnt get good bounces throughout the game. Travis Nelson/NW
‘Cats hockey doesn’t get right bounces in 5-2 loss to No. 17 Notre Dame
October 19, 2021
TOUGH BLOW—NMU quarterback Drake Davis drops back to pass during Saturdays 21-14 loss to Michigan Tech. The Wildcats have now lost 11 straight meetings against the Huskies dating back to 2010. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Wildcats’ football loses 11th straight Miner’s Cup in heartbreaker to Michigan Tech
October 18, 2021
WRAPPING UP THE WEEKEND—The NMU football team celebrates on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of its game against Wayne State on Saturday, Oct. 2. However, the Cats football team fell on the road to Davenport 18-13 to drop to 1-1 in conference play. Travis Nelson/NW
Weekend recap: women’s soccer dominates, football falls to Davenport
October 13, 2021

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 25, 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 14, 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 14, 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
Load More Stories
The North Wind is an independent student publication serving the Northern Michigan University community. It is partially funded by the Student Activity Fee. The North Wind digital paper is published every Friday during the fall and winter semesters except on university holidays and during exam weeks. The North Wind Board of Directors is composed of representatives of the student body, faculty, administration and area media.
© 2021 • Advertise • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in