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NEW SEMESTER—Located in C.B. Hedgcock, NMUs Financial Aid office is a source for students whether it be with scholarships, job opportunities or internships.
On campus sources for job opportunities, future career skill builders
April 29, 2022
Sam Rush/NW
ASNMU swears in new assembly
April 27, 2022
POETRY IN MOTION - Topaz Winters reads aloud some of her work as a part of the Visiting Writers Series. Winters is an accomplished writer from Singapore at only 22 years old who recently published her third poetry collection.
Visiting poet Topaz Winters reflects on her writing journey
April 26, 2022
SHAKE IT OFF—Mark Shevy, professor and Zumba instructor, leads a Zumba class with a positive attitude. Shevy will lead the Stress-Buster Zumbathon event tomorrow from 7-8:30 p.m. at the PEIF.
Stress-Buster Zumbathon held Friday for students to shake off stress
April 21, 2022
EARTH WEEK— DivestNMUs climate march will end at Cohodas Hall with speakers and informational tables. Ryley Wilcox/NW
DivestNMU closes Earth Week with guest speaker and climate march
April 21, 2022
Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring
Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring
April 27, 2022
Opinion—Growing up in a cult…not fun
Opinion—Growing up in a cult…not fun
April 26, 2022
Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect
Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect
April 21, 2022
Editorial—Caring for yourself during exam week
Editorial—Caring for yourself during exam week
April 19, 2022
Opinion—Why I’m a recovering perfectionist
Opinion—Why I’m a recovering perfectionist
April 15, 2022
PROMOTED - Abby O’Connell and Jondular Schertz are NMU Marching Bands new drum majors for the 22-23 season. They are expected to have around seven performances this year which is more than usual and will keep the drum majors busy with practicing for each show.
Meet NMU’s new drum majors chosen for ’22-’23 season
May 1, 2022
FINAL PERFORMANCE - Erin Colwitz directs her choirs on Thursday April 21. For many senior performers, this was their final choir performance.
Choirs reflect on social justice issues in final concert
May 1, 2022
POETRY IN MOTION - Topaz Winters reads aloud some of her work as a part of the Visiting Writers Series. Winters is an accomplished writer from Singapore at only 22 years old who recently published her third poetry collection.
Visiting poet Topaz Winters reflects on her writing journey
April 26, 2022
Medicine garden to be created over summer months
Medicine garden to be created over summer months
April 26, 2022
Coffee Crawl raises awareness about sexual assault
Coffee Crawl raises awareness about sexual assault
April 22, 2022
EARTH WEEK CELEBRATION—The Conservation Crew poses for a group picture. NMUCC continues to prioritizing outdoor sustainability. Photo courtesy of Conservation Crew.
Conservation Crew co-leaders promote Earth Day, their group
April 27, 2022
TIME TO PLAY THE GAME—Marquettes newest gaming store, Iron Golem Games, holds new opportunities for gamers to come and enjoy. Dallas Wiertella/NW
Iron Golem Games presents area’s newest gaming hub
April 22, 2022
CLAWING TO THE FINISH—NMU midfielder #12 Madeline Bittell rifles a pass to a teammate during the Wildcats 13-10 loss to Concordia St Paul on Wednesday, April 13. NMU closes out the regular season this weekend against Davenport and Grand Valley State. Travis Nelson/NW
Lacrosse plays for GLIAC seeding in final regular season weekend
April 22, 2022
A FUN ENDING—NMU swimmers look ready for an event earlier in the season. Both teams had good seasons, and finished the year with a team scrimmage. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Swim and Dive ends successful season with fun team scrimmage
April 20, 2022
FF—NMU midfielder #30 Maddi Bast runs with the ball while being heavily pursued by Concordia St. Paul #4 midfielder Katie Moynihan. The Wildcats have dropped their third straight game, all at home. Travis Nelson/NW
Laxers ousted by Concordia St. Paul, 13-10
April 15, 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 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
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