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NEW SEMESTER—Located in C.B. Hedgcock, NMUs Financial Aid office is a source for students whether it be with scholarships, job opportunities or internships.
On campus sources for job opportunities, future career skill builders
April 29, 2022
Sam Rush/NW
ASNMU swears in new assembly
April 27, 2022
POETRY IN MOTION - Topaz Winters reads aloud some of her work as a part of the Visiting Writers Series. Winters is an accomplished writer from Singapore at only 22 years old who recently published her third poetry collection.
Visiting poet Topaz Winters reflects on her writing journey
April 26, 2022
SHAKE IT OFF—Mark Shevy, professor and Zumba instructor, leads a Zumba class with a positive attitude. Shevy will lead the Stress-Buster Zumbathon event tomorrow from 7-8:30 p.m. at the PEIF.
Stress-Buster Zumbathon held Friday for students to shake off stress
April 21, 2022
EARTH WEEK— DivestNMUs climate march will end at Cohodas Hall with speakers and informational tables. Ryley Wilcox/NW
DivestNMU closes Earth Week with guest speaker and climate march
April 21, 2022
Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring
Opinion—It’s time for an Unhinged Girl Spring
April 27, 2022
Opinion—Growing up in a cult…not fun
Opinion—Growing up in a cult…not fun
April 26, 2022
Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect
Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect
April 21, 2022
Editorial—Caring for yourself during exam week
Editorial—Caring for yourself during exam week
April 19, 2022
Opinion—Why I’m a recovering perfectionist
Opinion—Why I’m a recovering perfectionist
April 15, 2022
PROMOTED - Abby O’Connell and Jondular Schertz are NMU Marching Bands new drum majors for the 22-23 season. They are expected to have around seven performances this year which is more than usual and will keep the drum majors busy with practicing for each show.
Meet NMU’s new drum majors chosen for ’22-’23 season
May 1, 2022
FINAL PERFORMANCE - Erin Colwitz directs her choirs on Thursday April 21. For many senior performers, this was their final choir performance.
Choirs reflect on social justice issues in final concert
May 1, 2022
POETRY IN MOTION - Topaz Winters reads aloud some of her work as a part of the Visiting Writers Series. Winters is an accomplished writer from Singapore at only 22 years old who recently published her third poetry collection.
Visiting poet Topaz Winters reflects on her writing journey
April 26, 2022
Medicine garden to be created over summer months
Medicine garden to be created over summer months
April 26, 2022
Coffee Crawl raises awareness about sexual assault
Coffee Crawl raises awareness about sexual assault
April 22, 2022
EARTH WEEK CELEBRATION—The Conservation Crew poses for a group picture. NMUCC continues to prioritizing outdoor sustainability. Photo courtesy of Conservation Crew.
Conservation Crew co-leaders promote Earth Day, their group
April 27, 2022
TIME TO PLAY THE GAME—Marquettes newest gaming store, Iron Golem Games, holds new opportunities for gamers to come and enjoy. Dallas Wiertella/NW
Iron Golem Games presents area’s newest gaming hub
April 22, 2022
CLAWING TO THE FINISH—NMU midfielder #12 Madeline Bittell rifles a pass to a teammate during the Wildcats 13-10 loss to Concordia St Paul on Wednesday, April 13. NMU closes out the regular season this weekend against Davenport and Grand Valley State. Travis Nelson/NW
Lacrosse plays for GLIAC seeding in final regular season weekend
April 22, 2022
A FUN ENDING—NMU swimmers look ready for an event earlier in the season. Both teams had good seasons, and finished the year with a team scrimmage. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Swim and Dive ends successful season with fun team scrimmage
April 20, 2022
FF—NMU midfielder #30 Maddi Bast runs with the ball while being heavily pursued by Concordia St. Paul #4 midfielder Katie Moynihan. The Wildcats have dropped their third straight game, all at home. Travis Nelson/NW
Laxers ousted by Concordia St. Paul, 13-10
April 15, 2022

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Michael Williams

Future of native plants area in question

April 13, 2016

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

January 13, 2016

Faculty union plan protest march

April 23, 2015

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

April 23, 2015

A memory of fire: eulogy for Eduardo Galeano

April 16, 2015

You should be ashamed of yourself

April 16, 2015

Election investigation launched during vote

March 19, 2015

Campus confused about rape kit funding and associated costs

March 12, 2015

Review: “Sour Soul” by Ghostface Killah and Badbadnotgood

February 26, 2015

Homelessness becomes more visible

February 19, 2015

Michigan legislature sets bar for NMU

February 12, 2015

Swipe with caution

February 5, 2015

StarHawk

February 5, 2015

Rape kit fund to be on ASNMU referendum

February 5, 2015

Student government proposes FOIA fund

February 5, 2015

University moves forward with amnesty

January 29, 2015

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

January 29, 2015

Hockey head coach benched for Penn State series

January 22, 2015

Marquette poet a “visiting” writer

January 22, 2015

Ecology book free for Wildcats

January 22, 2015

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

January 22, 2015

Michigan’s misguided efforts to weed out welfare bums

January 15, 2015

Charlie Hebdo and the limits of solidarity

January 15, 2015

Eagle Mine permit considered illegal by opponents

January 15, 2015

Panda Bear meets the Grim Reaper

January 15, 2015

Sex and violence a college problem

June 5, 2014

Former Wildcats bid for different county districts in coming election

June 5, 2014

NMU grad opts for city commission

April 24, 2014

Supreme Court upholds segregation

April 24, 2014

Mania at PEIF competition

April 10, 2014

In the Left corner: Everyone loses with Affordable Care Act

April 10, 2014

BP spills into Lake Michigan; Obama poised to salt wound

April 3, 2014

NMU student runs for Congress

April 3, 2014

Q&A: Activist addresses drones

April 3, 2014

Climate change: Luck of the draw

March 20, 2014

Eagle Mine permit assault on regulation

March 20, 2014

Come Walk With Us: Traditional Pow Wow to be held

March 13, 2014

In the Left Corner: Minimum wage increase debated

March 13, 2014

Anderton remembered by NMU student body

March 13, 2014

NMU should commit to ‘Good Food’

February 27, 2014

Students need Stone Creek, not Howard Schultz

February 20, 2014

Group seeks cannabis decriminalization

February 13, 2014

Speaker talks sustainable food

February 13, 2014

Greening Northern: An ecological campus

February 13, 2014

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

February 6, 2014

Media perpetuates mass violence

January 30, 2014

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

January 23, 2014

You, let’s talk about debt, baby…

January 23, 2014

Resolutions need not come once a year

January 16, 2014

Great Lakes radiation puts ball in our court

December 5, 2013

Black Friday epitomizes American culture

November 21, 2013

Professor bias subverts classroom, grading process

November 14, 2013

Staff Column- In defense of smokers and not smoking

November 7, 2013

Michigan-based writer to visit Marquette, speak at NMU

November 7, 2013

Halloween decor wreaks of unoriginality

October 31, 2013

Speakers address impending global crisis

October 31, 2013

Rumors of new slogan triggers online petition

October 24, 2013

Staff Column: Danger looming in Great Lakes pipelines

October 24, 2013

Shutdown highlights paradox in government

October 17, 2013

Guest Column: Environmental progress requires innovation

October 9, 2013
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