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THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.
NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation
November 20, 2024
THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.
Students soar high at climbing event
November 18, 2024
CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.
Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth
November 15, 2024
CULTURE SHOCK - Students gathered in The Science Building for the Culture Shock Film Society’s showing of "Hundreds of Beavers" last Thursday.
Culture Shock Film Society hosts movie showings to broaden students’ worldview
November 15, 2024
A STITCH IN TIME - President of Feminism for All Lindsey Herron shows students how to sew running and overcast stiches.
Feminism for All creates environment for students to learn new skill
November 11, 2024
A pile of finished books, and a 'to read' pile. A few were inspired from social media, mystery book dates and a desire to take advice from writing experts.
Opinion — The Status of literature in the digital age: are we missing the point?
November 21, 2024
GO OUT AND VOTE — Ishpeming residents head inside the second voting station in their city, on the morning of Nov. 5. Much like I had, peacefully utilizing their rights as Americans.
Opinion — Ruminating on the day I voted
November 19, 2024
The bell pulled from the Edmund Fitzgerald in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.
Opinion — The gales of November remember, so do we
November 19, 2024
Opinion — Coolest campus costumes
November 7, 2024
Room For Improvement- The room students turn in their firearms. As shown, the shooting box lies facing the door, which can cause issues for people walking in to have a gun facing them.
Editorial — The Guns on Campus
November 7, 2024
ALL SET UP — Clothing is laid out for a sustainable swap as part of the Green Friday event.
EcoReps celebrates sustainability
November 21, 2024
BIG SMILES — Tau Kappa Epsilon poses after their rush event with several potential new members. (Photo courtesy of TKE Instagram.)
Breaking Stereotypes — One fraternity’s journey
November 18, 2024
WITNESS AND ACT — The Refugee Outreach Collective ends their Refugee Voices of Resilience event with a call to action.
Students hear refugees’ powerful stories
November 15, 2024
SMARTER, NOT HARDER — Students learn how AI can be used in academically honest ways. (AI-generated Graphic)
AI ate my homework
November 15, 2024
STOP AND SMILE — Student and Rocks and Mineral Club Vice President Thaden Weeks stops and poses in front of a waterfall. This is one of the many different places he stops to teach and learn about geology. (Photo courtesy of Thaden Weeks.)
Profile — Finding passion in geology
November 13, 2024
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
November 15, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s basketball opens 2024-25 season with tournament play
November 14, 2024
Volleyball ends weekend in split
Volleyball ends weekend in split
November 14, 2024
Men’s soccer ends season in road split series
Men’s soccer ends season in road split series
November 8, 2024
Hockey gets swept by rival Michigan Tech
Hockey gets swept by rival Michigan Tech
November 8, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
November 18, 2024
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 19
Pizza Cat — Vol. 19
November 7, 2024
NMU Students weigh future at the polls in unpredictable 2024 Presidential Election
NMU Students weigh future at the polls in unpredictable 2024 Presidential Election
November 4, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Mary Wardell

Goodbye, Tobacco

Mary Wardell
April 17, 2014

Campus up in smoke: Quitting for myself (and others)

Mary Wardell
April 17, 2014

Community debates mine permit

Mary Wardell
March 27, 2014

Eagle Mine permit challenged

Mary Wardell
March 20, 2014

Raj Patel talks social theory, our global future

Mary Wardell
March 13, 2014

Former NMU student remembered after death

Mary Wardell
February 27, 2014

Snow Removal: Take a seat next to the men behind it all

Mary Wardell
February 20, 2014

NMU: Then & Now

Mary Wardell
February 6, 2014

Ignorance is bliss when you’re a resource baron

Mary Wardell
February 6, 2014

Ice Ice Baby: Eben Ice Caves

Mary Wardell
January 30, 2014

Dietary supplements prove untrustworthy

Mary Wardell
December 4, 2013

Students cope with stress as semester ends

Mary Wardell
November 21, 2013

Lab researches neuromuscular disease

Mary Wardell
November 7, 2013

Let’s Do the time warp again: Rocky Horror Show

Mary Wardell
October 24, 2013

Cuarón gets heavy with zero gravity

Mary Wardell
October 24, 2013

Speaker advocates for education reform

Mary Wardell
October 17, 2013

Staff Column: Wolf legislation shoots down citizen rights

Mary Wardell
October 17, 2013

Colors usher in new season

Mary Wardell
October 10, 2013

Alum returns with poetry, perspective

Mary Wardell
October 10, 2013

Café presents affordable meals by aspiring cooks

Mary Wardell
October 3, 2013

Wildcat Willy: A Furry History in Green and Gold

Mary Wardell
September 19, 2013

Speaker to address cultural rights

Mary Wardell
September 19, 2013

Shoreline run planned to help ski club

Mary Wardell
September 12, 2013

Career fair extends job opportunities

Mary Wardell
September 12, 2013

Wildcats Prepare to March by the Numbers

Mary Wardell
September 5, 2013

Electronic artist experiments with sight and sound

Mary Wardell
September 13, 2012
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