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TELL YOUR STORY - Hanif Abdurraqib stands before his audience, inspiring them with his words.
Writer Hanif Abdurraqib visits NMU
March 12, 2025
LISTEN AND LEARN - Marquette Ending Hunger hosts a trivia night using Quizzizz.
Marquette Ending Hunger hosts trivia night
March 11, 2025
BAKING TIME — Presenter Susan Robison explains what goes into sourdough starter at a Skill Builder called, "The Wonders of Sourdough."
SLFP holds Skill Builder, teaches ins and outs of sourdough making
February 27, 2025
CELEBRATE LOVE - The Black Student Union hosted a bake sale in the Jamrich ticket booth for Black Love Day.
Black Student Union hosts Black Love Day bake sale
February 24, 2025
SWEETS - Upon entering Hedgcock on Valentine's Day, students were met with a variety of sweet treats and homemade Valentines.
Student Support Services hosts festive Valentine’s Day bake sale
February 24, 2025
EXPRESS YOURSELF- News Editor Megan Voorhees puts herself out their in an odd way. Graphic by Deirdre Northrup-Riesterer
Getting back out of my hermit shell
February 27, 2025
In February of 2024, community members and students gathered at the Lower Harbor bell tower in downtown Marquette to protest in support of Palestine.
NMU’s involvement in protesting
February 21, 2025
Beyoncé accepting a Grammy Award at the 2025 music award show. (photo courtesy of GRAMMY.com)
Drama at the Grammys
February 21, 2025
SCENE SETTING — The opening scene of Much Ado About Nothing, as a group of Yoopers sneak up on a deer. Highlighting the setting of the UP and the second week of deer camp.
Much Ado About Nothing — A review
February 20, 2025
Why I think Valentine's Day needs more love
Why I think Valentine’s Day needs more love
February 14, 2025
COOKING UP A STORM — A table filled with home made dishes.
Hoop Soup — Hoop House enjoys recent harvest
March 17, 2025
WellBeing hosts Sip Smart with NMU Police Department
WellBeing hosts Sip Smart with NMU Police Department
March 14, 2025
DONT MISS OUT - Join the South Superior Climbing Club to watch several climbing films and have the chance to win raffle prizes.
South Superior Climbing Club to host Reel Rock 19 showing
March 12, 2025
STOP AND SMILE — Jane Fitkin stops to admire Marquette's natural landscape, which she has gone on to advocate for in a variety of ways.
Profile — NMU alum becomes voice for environment
March 12, 2025
TIME TO JUDGE — Chili chefs get ready for students to judge their recipes at the annual cook-off.
Getting creative at the Annual Chili Cook-Off
February 27, 2025
Women’s basketball fights in GLIAC Tournament, secures NCAA Tournament ticket
Women’s basketball fights in GLIAC Tournament, secures NCAA Tournament ticket
March 17, 2025
GET BACK - The 'Cats are looking to get back to winning this week after dropping two close games. NMU is 15-6 (7-4 GLIAC) and is hoping to get to the top of the standings after this weekend.
Men’s basketball wins the GLIAC, heads to the dance
March 14, 2025
Lacrosse ends three game stretch with split
Lacrosse ends three game stretch with split
March 14, 2025
SPEEDING BY - Victoria Dybwad racing in the Nordic Ski team's NCAA race.
Nordic Ski takes home gold in NCAA Regionals
March 11, 2025
NMU Women’s Wrestling Boasts Successful Outing at Regional Qualifier
NMU Women’s Wrestling Boasts Successful Outing at Regional Qualifier
February 28, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 29
Pizza Cat — Vol. 29
March 11, 2025
St. Thomas hands NMU back-to-back losses in Wildcats’ home finale
St. Thomas hands NMU back-to-back losses in Wildcats’ home finale
February 27, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 28
Pizza Cat — Vol. 28
February 18, 2025
Caden Sierra/NW
Wildcats fall short in close battle with Grand Valley State as regionals approach
February 13, 2025
SAFE SEX - Students participate in the Condom Carnival on campus. (Caden Sierra/NW)
Student Equity and Engagement Center hosts Condom Carnival
February 11, 2025

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 20, 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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