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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
SWEEPING THE POINTERS—Both NMU Swim and Dive teams had impressive victories over the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) Pointers. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Swim and Dive drown GLIAC rival in matchup 
November 14, 2025
Wildcats fall to rivals
Wildcats fall to rivals
November 14, 2025
RELIEF - 'Cats celebrate a long-awaited win after starting the season 2-10, getting the 3-0 sweep against Michigan Tech.
Volleyball gears up for end of season, coming off a big weekend
November 14, 2025
MAKING MOVES — In an intense game, a student prepares to roll the ball with eyes on the prize.
Women’s Soccer Heats up as Season Draws End
November 14, 2025
NW File Photo
Wildcats sweep opening weekend, stun No. 5 Gannon in classic start 
November 13, 2025
GRAND MARAIS— One of the last active Fresnel lenses in the country is lit in the Grand Marais inner light.
The North Wind takes you for a fall drive
November 14, 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

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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