The Student News Site of Northern Michigan University

The North Wind
LEARNING LEADERSHIP - The Student Leader Fellowship Program hosts a workshop for students to find their leadership style.
Students discover their leadership style in Student Leader Fellowship Program workshop
November 13, 2025
CELEBRATION - LSU members celebrate Mexican Independence day at El Santo Tacos & Tequila. (Photo courtesy of LSU)
Latinx Student Union to potentially lose university funding
November 13, 2025
FACULTY SUPPORT - The NMU-AAUP/AFT 6761 released a letter of support for the Queers and Allies student organization in the wake of DEI funding changes.
NMU faculty supports students against DEI defunding
November 13, 2025
Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach
November 7, 2025
SERVING THE COMMUNITY—The NMU Food Pantry, located in Gries Hall, is open for all NMU community to go if they are in need of some extra help.
How the loss of SNAP benefits is affecting and will further affect campus
November 7, 2025
FIND THE GOOD - young Margaret would be so proud.
Finding the good— A case to believe in fate
November 7, 2025
A photo of the wildcat statue on NMU campus
Our hopes for the future
November 7, 2025
Students wear costumes on NMU Campus. (NW Archive)
Stay safe this Halloween
October 31, 2025
HOTDOG— Megan and her friends by the Wienermobile. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Best day ever— Wienermobile
October 23, 2025
NEW TRAIL— This summer I tried a new trail, without trying this new trail I wouldn't have gotten this sick view. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Trying new things is fun
October 10, 2025
CAN YOU ESCAPE? – Students pose in the photo booth after completing an escape room challenge.
Crack the code— NMU students take on ultimate challenge
November 4, 2025
HOMEMADE FLAVOR — The Hoop House's Dill Pickle Workshop featured all the spices needed to customize pickles.
Cool as a Cucumber— NMU’s Dill Pickle Workshop serves up fun and flavor
November 4, 2025
TIME TO DANCE - The audience gets ready for the big show.
“Rocky Horror” returns to Northern’s stage
October 31, 2025
STAY SAFE - Students get ready to be safe this Halloween while decorating pumpkins.
NMU’s Precautionary Pumpkins
October 31, 2025
Graphic courtesy of Sydney Broberg
Haunt the Rink— Skates, costumes, spooky vibes all afternoon
October 30, 2025
NW File Photo
Wildcats sweep opening weekend, stun No. 5 Gannon in classic start 
November 13, 2025
NMU Men’s Soccer with a spooktacular hallo-weekend
NMU Men’s Soccer with a spooktacular hallo-weekend
November 7, 2025
SURGING — The Wildcats are following up their success from last season, starting the season 4-0 and landing the No.23 spot in the national rankings. NMU will look to continue their winning streak against UW-Parkside this weekend.
Wildcats sweep senior weekend
November 7, 2025
Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach
November 7, 2025
Football falls to conference team in final weeks of season
Football falls to conference team in final weeks of season
November 6, 2025
EcoReps expands, hosts sewing night
EcoReps expands, hosts sewing night
November 13, 2025
SMILE— Students line up for their picture amongst their hard work.
Hands-on Research helps students protect Lake Superior’s keystone predator 
November 6, 2025
On Dia de Muertos, NMU remembers the dead
On Dia de Muertos, NMU remembers the dead
October 31, 2025
Signs of change— Marquette's No Kings protest
Signs of change— Marquette’s No Kings protest
October 24, 2025
ANYTHING TO GET OUT OF HERE— At the front of the exhibit, the introductory statement of the work.
Visiting curators bring video to DeVos
October 16, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Lee McClelland

Preserve biodiveristy in Michigan

Lee McClelland
April 25, 2013

Sixth season of ‘Mad Men’ stays hellishly entertaining

Lee McClelland
April 25, 2013

Music education important part of K-12 curriculum

Lee McClelland
April 18, 2013

Know where you stand on issue of gay marriage

Lee McClelland
April 11, 2013

President Haynes: increasing enrollment, keeping tuition low

Lee McClelland
April 4, 2013

Find out where candidates stand

Lee McClelland
March 28, 2013

Online voting begins Monday, April 1

Lee McClelland
March 28, 2013

Measuring ASNMU’s performance by past administrations

Lee McClelland
March 21, 2013

The sequester comes to NMU; which cuts affect students

Lee McClelland
March 14, 2013

Anderson, Hoffman shine in ‘The Master’

Lee McClelland
March 14, 2013

Batman, Americans fight for glory

Lee McClelland
February 28, 2013

Wildcat pride lacking on campus

Lee McClelland
February 21, 2013

Ignorance binds Americans

Lee McClelland
February 21, 2013

Question military action in Middle East, North Africa

Lee McClelland
February 14, 2013

Scouting out equality for gays

Lee McClelland
February 7, 2013

How identity shaped Civil Rights

Lee McClelland
January 31, 2013

Simplified view of race dangerous

Lee McClelland
January 24, 2013

Editorial: Showcase campus environment

Lee McClelland
January 24, 2013

‘This is 40’ takes a look at contemporary family life

Lee McClelland
January 17, 2013

‘Django’ brings stellar acting, visuals to screen

Lee McClelland
January 17, 2013

Second Amendment right has limits

Lee McClelland
January 17, 2013

NMU’s heading in right direction with Road Map 2015

Lee McClelland
December 6, 2012

One state solution for Israel, Palestine

Lee McClelland
December 6, 2012

Weekly Take Away: Affirmative action masks real problem

Lee McClelland
November 29, 2012

Education key to U.S.-Iran talks

Lee McClelland
November 15, 2012

Americans must unite behind elected officials

Lee McClelland
November 8, 2012

Remember Congress in this election

Lee McClelland
November 1, 2012

UAW 1950 deserves raise to cover health care costs

Lee McClelland
October 25, 2012

Syrians need American assistance

Lee McClelland
October 18, 2012

Fear of Islam in America hindering foreign relations

Lee McClelland
October 11, 2012

Humor reveals social identity of Americans

Lee McClelland
October 4, 2012

Mental health care underfunded in America

Lee McClelland
September 20, 2012

Americans deserve health care

Lee McClelland
September 13, 2012

NASA should encourage competition

Lee McClelland
September 6, 2012

Students hurt by higher tuition: State legislature to blame

Lee McClelland
August 30, 2012

College students need financial advisers

Lee McClelland
June 14, 2012

Digital Tupac image brings new questions for our society

Lee McClelland
April 26, 2012

Immigration rhetoric distorts the issues Path to citizenship harder than most people imagine

Lee McClelland
April 12, 2012

Michigan bill harms education

Lee McClelland
March 22, 2012

Put politics on car bumper

Lee McClelland
March 15, 2012

Diversity helps students learn in school

Lee McClelland
March 1, 2012

Direct corporate anger at government officials, not business CEOs and stockholders

Lee McClelland
February 23, 2012
Load More Stories