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SCHOLARSHIP — Jamrich Hall was packed with students, faculty and community members eager to see the research NMU students have done this year. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Students show research at annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 22, 2025
TRASH CLEAN-UP — Students gather together with the Conservation Crew to collect trash around campus.
Conservation Crew organizes community clean-up
April 21, 2025
TREAT- The first 90 students who went to Career Services during National Student Employment Week were given a chocolate Willy bar made by Sayklly's Confectionery and Gifts. (Elizabeth Loy/NW)
Career Services offers gifts, prizes to students during National Student Employment week
April 18, 2025
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
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
April 28, 2025
Opinion — AI and I
Opinion — AI and I
April 21, 2025
SOAK IT IN — Photo of the inland lake I call home.
Opinion — Why I love being a Midwest Princess
April 21, 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
WORTHY OF LOVE—Students get hand-on experiences with less cuddly, but still lovable critters.
Animals take over Jamrich for “Critter Classroom” event
April 28, 2025
POSE — Students pose with their maps during the event.
Gamma Theta Upsilon tests students with trivia
April 28, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.
Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week
April 24, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
April 25, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
STOP AND LOOK— A doe stops in her tracks in the middle of the UP woods. The forests are filled with all types of wildlife that are currently threatened by a variety of different things.
Responses to threats on UP wildlife
April 24, 2025
NMU football hosts spring game
NMU football hosts spring game
April 21, 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
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
April 28, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Lucy Hough

Upcoming workshop available through NMU Beaumier Heritage Center

Lucy Hough
October 25, 2012

Wildcat Market offers venue for student entrepreneurs

Lucy Hough
October 11, 2012

NMU students featured in statewide Pure Michigan singalong

Lucy Hough
September 13, 2012

DeVos exhibit features artists influenced by U.P.

Lucy Hough
September 6, 2012

LGBT community deserves partner benefits

Lucy Hough
October 13, 2011

Elections go to revote

Lucy Hough
April 7, 2011

Marquette to Milan

Lucy Hough
April 7, 2011

Russell is a great example for ASNMU candidates

Lucy Hough
March 24, 2011

Dining Services changes should include students

Lucy Hough
February 24, 2011

Students torn about speech selection process

Lucy Hough
February 10, 2011

Godfrey lends name to marrow drive

Lucy Hough
February 3, 2011

Wong’s salary increase raises questions

Lucy Hough
January 27, 2011

Olson Library removes unused books

Lucy Hough
December 2, 2010

Respected sports info director dies at age 49

Lucy Hough
December 2, 2010

Margot tours into U.P. for ‘Buzzard’

Lucy Hough
October 28, 2010

ASNMU pres. should be paid

Lucy Hough
October 21, 2010

NMU student dies in accident

Lucy Hough
October 14, 2010

‘Campus PD’ visits NMU

Lucy Hough
October 7, 2010

Upper Peninsula Pride

Lucy Hough
October 7, 2010

North Wind tours Kennecott mine

Lucy Hough
September 30, 2010

Struggle continues for PEIF pass

Lucy Hough
September 2, 2010

Den shouldn’t have changed

Lucy Hough
September 2, 2010

Futures strengthened with internships

Lucy Hough
June 3, 2010

Marquette social networking site opens

Lucy Hough
June 3, 2010

Administration sees changes in positions

Lucy Hough
April 22, 2010

Lopez, Russell win ASNMU election

Lucy Hough
April 8, 2010

Indie band headlines on Nothern’s campus

Lucy Hough
March 25, 2010

NMU rugby hosts tourney

Lucy Hough
March 18, 2010

NMU is home ‘Swede’ home for ’Cats

Lucy Hough
March 18, 2010

GLBT history should be taught in schools

Lucy Hough
February 25, 2010

Student dies in tragic car accident

Lucy Hough
February 20, 2010

Smoking ban affects local businesses

Lucy Hough
January 14, 2010

UAW president talks to the U.P.

Lucy Hough
November 12, 2009

Blogs offer interesting future for news

Lucy Hough
November 12, 2009

Bookstore mourns loss of 21-year employee

Lucy Hough
November 5, 2009

Professor dies, NMU grieves

Lucy Hough
November 5, 2009

Bookstore mourns loss of 21-year employee

Lucy Hough
November 5, 2009

Professor dies, NMU grieves

Lucy Hough
November 5, 2009

Existence of God debated by students

Lucy Hough
November 5, 2009

Cogeneration plant awaits approval

Lucy Hough
October 29, 2009

Business competition inspires ingenuity

Lucy Hough
October 29, 2009

Hundreds receive newly available H1N1 vaccinations

Lucy Hough
October 29, 2009

Cogeneration plant awaits approval

Lucy Hough
October 29, 2009

Business competition inspires ingenuity

Lucy Hough
October 29, 2009

Hundreds receive newly available H1N1 vaccinations

Lucy Hough
October 29, 2009

Briefs

Lucy Hough
October 22, 2009

Briefs

Lucy Hough
October 22, 2009

Lemon Run raises money for unique cancer foundation

Lucy Hough
October 22, 2009

Lemon Run raises money for unique cancer foundation

Lucy Hough
October 22, 2009

Benefits program a cause for contention

Lucy Hough
October 15, 2009

Greenhouse connects community, NMU

Lucy Hough
October 8, 2009

Briefs

Lucy Hough
October 1, 2009

Sellers without permit solicit campus residents

Lucy Hough
October 1, 2009

Housewives deserve respect too

Lucy Hough
September 24, 2009

H1N1 identified on Northern’s campus

Lucy Hough
September 24, 2009

City, NMU partner to improve WiMax

Lucy Hough
September 17, 2009

Student jobs lost as Call Center closes

Lucy Hough
September 17, 2009

Construction a hassle for Marquette drivers

Lucy Hough
September 10, 2009

Keep searching for a trayless solution

Lucy Hough
September 10, 2009

Construction a hassle for Marquette drivers

Lucy Hough
September 10, 2009

Keep searching for a trayless solution

Lucy Hough
September 10, 2009

‘Promise’ in jeopardy

Lucy Hough
August 27, 2009

New wireless network connects Marquette

Lucy Hough
August 27, 2009

‘Promise’ in jeopardy

Lucy Hough
August 27, 2009

New wireless network connects Marquette

Lucy Hough
August 27, 2009

‘Promise’ in jeopardy

Lucy Hough
August 27, 2009

New wireless network connects Marquette

Lucy Hough
August 27, 2009

Meal plan prices increase with new year

Lucy Hough
June 4, 2009

Meal plan prices increase with new year

Lucy Hough
June 4, 2009

Meal plan prices increase with new year

Lucy Hough
June 4, 2009

New ASNMU board prepares for the fall

Lucy Hough
April 23, 2009

Four students lose way on Hogback

Lucy Hough
April 9, 2009

Sex columnist is honest with Northern

Lucy Hough
March 26, 2009

Puppy scam reaches The North Wind

Lucy Hough
March 26, 2009

Gender-blind housing policy proposed

Lucy Hough
March 26, 2009

New entry system not worth the cost

Lucy Hough
March 12, 2009

Crime an issue in campus parking lots

Lucy Hough
March 12, 2009

Project faces resistance from EPA and Sierra Club

Lucy Hough
February 26, 2009

Preparations made for budget cuts

Lucy Hough
February 12, 2009

Worn Dome turf to be replaced

Lucy Hough
February 5, 2009

NMU receives Carnegie classification

Lucy Hough
January 29, 2009

SFC receives funds for winter semester

Lucy Hough
January 29, 2009

Campus events to test new technology

Lucy Hough
January 22, 2009

Michigan schools give Gift of Life

Lucy Hough
January 22, 2009

New résumé service to be offered

Lucy Hough
January 15, 2009

Adjuncts move toward goals

Lucy Hough
December 4, 2008

ASNMU works to make good on plan

Lucy Hough
December 4, 2008

Take responsibility for online content

Lucy Hough
November 13, 2008

Blacks reflect on Obama’s win

Lucy Hough
November 13, 2008

Republicans subdued as GOP suffers election night losses

Lucy Hough
November 6, 2008

Gossip site causes stir with students, administrators

Lucy Hough
October 30, 2008

Imam speaks on issues of Islamic faith

Lucy Hough
October 23, 2008

New study focuses on student migraines

Lucy Hough
October 16, 2008

Wireless problems plague dormitories

Lucy Hough
October 9, 2008

Cardboard building contest to let students ‘become’ homeless

Lucy Hough
October 2, 2008
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