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POPCORN SALE — Greek life sets up shop in Jamrich Hall ticketing booth to sell popcorn for a local cause.
NMU Greek life collaborates for Sexual Assault Awareness Month fundraiser
April 26, 2024
SHINRIN-YOKU — Jacquie Medina sits with students at shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, event to focus on the nature present around them in order to relax.
Forest bathing event allows participants to relax in the middle of campus
April 26, 2024
ASNMU ASSEMBLY — Introducing ASNMU President Dana Hinckley (left) and Vice President Ruby Joseph (right). Photo courtesy of Dana Hinckley
NMU student body elects new ASNMU assembly, votes on referendums
April 25, 2024
Photo Courtesy of the Northern Climate Network
Students get hands-on experience with climate change simulator
April 18, 2024
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health
April 18, 2024
The legend of Sal- Grand finale
The legend of Sal- Grand finale
April 26, 2024
Biology student Grace Charles shares her ideas on how to protect our birds on campus. Photo courtesy of Grace Charles
Opinion–Protecting the birds at NMU
April 26, 2024
Opinion — Its okay to outgrow your college friends
Opinion — It’s okay to outgrow your college friends
April 12, 2024
Opinion — Quiet on Set: Nickelodeon’s cycle of abuse
April 12, 2024
CONSENT — Amid the Gender Fair at NMU and the end of Women’s History Month, it’s time to discuss the danger of sexual coercion.
Opinion — Coercion is still sexual assault
April 11, 2024
SPOTTED — A blue-spotted salamander stops in its tracks on a roadside of Presque Isle Park. Many salamanders could be seen migrating through the park, which caught the attention of students and led to further studies and protective measures.
Students and faculty block roads, conduct studies for blue-spotted salamander project in Marquette
April 26, 2024
ON POINT — Undergraduate student Julia Lietz presents her study on Marquette transportation to an audience member.
Students’ work appreciated at Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 25, 2024
Gamma Theta Upsilon to host Earth Week Trivia Night
Gamma Theta Upsilon to host Earth Week Trivia Night
April 24, 2024
A PROUD COLLECTION — Carico (front) and Mary Kelly (back) pose in front of their food pantry collection. Photo Courtesy of Madison Carico
Profile — Education student Madison Carico explores all her passions at NMU
April 19, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Heather Maurer
4Reels club to host 24-Hour Film Challenge
April 18, 2024
Track and field holds success in recent meet preparing for GLIAC outdoor championships
April 26, 2024
From Wildcat to 2024 Olympian: Greco-Roman wrestling celebrates successful weekend
April 26, 2024
FINAL STRETCH — The Cats look to place second overall in the GLIAC before heading into playoffs.
WLAX hits the road to finish out impressive regular season run
April 26, 2024
Athletic Department set to get new turf roll in Superior Dome
Athletic Department set to get new turf roll in Superior Dome
April 26, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Mens Lacrosse
MLAX gears up to take on NIU Huskies at GLLL Championship Tournament
April 24, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 10
Pizza Cat Vol. 10
April 23, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 9
Pizza Cat Vol. 9
April 17, 2024
ACTION PACKED — NMU played its annual spring game last Saturday.
Northern Michigan Football’s annual spring game ends in landslide
April 11, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 8
Pizza Cat Vol. 8
April 8, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 7
Pizza Cat Vol. 7
April 1, 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 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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