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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
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 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
NW File Photo
Women’s soccer wins GLIAC and heads to NCAA tournament
November 22, 2024
NW File Photo
Womens Basketball season starts with hot streak
November 22, 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
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Michael Williams

Future of native plants area in question

Michael Williams
April 13, 2016

Pure Michigan: Or, don’t drink the water in Flint

Michael Williams
January 13, 2016

Faculty union plan protest march

Michael Williams
April 23, 2015

Native American studies major proposed, approved by Academic Senate, ASNMU

Michael Williams
April 23, 2015

A memory of fire: eulogy for Eduardo Galeano

Michael Williams
April 16, 2015

You should be ashamed of yourself

Michael Williams
April 16, 2015

Election investigation launched during vote

Michael Williams
March 19, 2015

Campus confused about rape kit funding and associated costs

Michael Williams
March 12, 2015

Review: “Sour Soul” by Ghostface Killah and Badbadnotgood

Michael Williams
February 26, 2015

Homelessness becomes more visible

Michael Williams
February 19, 2015

Michigan legislature sets bar for NMU

Michael Williams
February 12, 2015

Swipe with caution

Michael Williams
February 5, 2015

StarHawk

Michael Williams
February 5, 2015

Rape kit fund to be on ASNMU referendum

Michael Williams
February 5, 2015

Student government proposes FOIA fund

Michael Williams
February 5, 2015

University moves forward with amnesty

Michael Williams
January 29, 2015

Joey’s a$$ bad album drops, like hopes and expectations

Michael Williams
January 29, 2015

Hockey head coach benched for Penn State series

Michael Williams
January 22, 2015

Marquette poet a “visiting” writer

Michael Williams
January 22, 2015

Ecology book free for Wildcats

Michael Williams
January 22, 2015

Review: Not quite pulp fiction, essays from John Jeremiah Sullivan

Michael Williams
January 22, 2015

Michigan’s misguided efforts to weed out welfare bums

Michael Williams
January 15, 2015

Charlie Hebdo and the limits of solidarity

Michael Williams
January 15, 2015

Eagle Mine permit considered illegal by opponents

Michael Williams
January 15, 2015

Panda Bear meets the Grim Reaper

Michael Williams
January 15, 2015

Sex and violence a college problem

Michael Williams
June 5, 2014

Former Wildcats bid for different county districts in coming election

Michael Williams
June 5, 2014

NMU grad opts for city commission

Michael Williams
April 24, 2014

Supreme Court upholds segregation

Michael Williams
April 24, 2014

Mania at PEIF competition

Michael Williams
April 10, 2014

In the Left corner: Everyone loses with Affordable Care Act

Michael Williams
April 10, 2014

BP spills into Lake Michigan; Obama poised to salt wound

Michael Williams
April 3, 2014

NMU student runs for Congress

Michael Williams
April 3, 2014

Q&A: Activist addresses drones

Michael Williams
April 3, 2014

Climate change: Luck of the draw

Michael Williams
March 20, 2014

Eagle Mine permit assault on regulation

Michael Williams
March 19, 2014

Come Walk With Us: Traditional Pow Wow to be held

Michael Williams
March 13, 2014

In the Left Corner: Minimum wage increase debated

Michael Williams
March 13, 2014

Anderton remembered by NMU student body

Michael Williams
March 13, 2014

NMU should commit to ‘Good Food’

Michael Williams
February 27, 2014

Students need Stone Creek, not Howard Schultz

Michael Williams
February 20, 2014

Group seeks cannabis decriminalization

Michael Williams
February 13, 2014

Speaker talks sustainable food

Michael Williams
February 13, 2014

Greening Northern: An ecological campus

Michael Williams
February 13, 2014

Cold snaps and bug zaps: the Vortex’s silver lining

Michael Williams
February 6, 2014

Media perpetuates mass violence

Michael Williams
January 30, 2014

Meth on the rise-Number of meth lab busts in the Upper Peninsula under police radar

Michael Williams
January 23, 2014

You, let’s talk about debt, baby…

Michael Williams
January 23, 2014

Resolutions need not come once a year

Michael Williams
January 16, 2014

Great Lakes radiation puts ball in our court

Michael Williams
December 5, 2013

Black Friday epitomizes American culture

Michael Williams
November 21, 2013

Professor bias subverts classroom, grading process

Michael Williams
November 14, 2013

Staff Column- In defense of smokers and not smoking

Michael Williams
November 7, 2013

Michigan-based writer to visit Marquette, speak at NMU

Michael Williams
November 7, 2013

Halloween decor wreaks of unoriginality

Michael Williams
October 31, 2013

Speakers address impending global crisis

Michael Williams
October 31, 2013

Rumors of new slogan triggers online petition

Michael Williams
October 24, 2013

Staff Column: Danger looming in Great Lakes pipelines

Michael Williams
October 24, 2013

Shutdown highlights paradox in government

Michael Williams
October 17, 2013

Guest Column: Environmental progress requires innovation

Michael Williams
October 9, 2013
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