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Coffee hour explores career opportunities in native communities
Coffee hour explores career opportunities in native communities
October 22, 2021
NMU College Democrats holds reconciliation information panel
NMU College Democrats holds reconciliation information panel
October 22, 2021
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NMU students draft emergency climate action resolution for city of Marquette
October 22, 2021
RED IS THE NEW GOLD—Members of the faculty union, AAUP, stand outside of the Northern Center on Friday to protest against the ongoing contract negotiation mediation.
AAUP votes no confidence in BOT, protest held Friday outside Northern Center
October 22, 2021
CELEBRATION—The National Transfer Student Week booth in Jamrich, outside room 1100, is a place for transfer students to stop at during the week to collect buttons, information and pin where they went to school before on the map. The booth will be active all week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help spread the celebration of transfer students.
NMU Admissions holds National Transfer Student Week
October 20, 2021
Opinion—Spooky movies are the best way to celebrate Halloween
Opinion—Spooky movies are the best way to celebrate Halloween
October 22, 2021
Dear North Wind, should I call the police on my ex?
Dear North Wind, should I call the police on my ex?
October 22, 2021
TAKE A STAND—Students, professors and community members gathered in front of the Northern Center on Oct. 19 to protest Enbridges harmful Line 5. The protest was organized in part by NMU professor Martin Reinhardt.
Opinion—Say no to Line 5
October 22, 2021
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester
October 20, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.
Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ
October 15, 2021
STARTING YOUNG - Bazile Panek wins the written business plan and business plan presentation sections for NMU’s New Business Venture competition with his business Niim. Niim creates socks with traditional designs by Indigenous artists that combine Western and Indigenous professionalism.
Students start own businesses while still studying full time
October 22, 2021
Joe Pera interacts with the audience after the premiere of his new episode of “Joe Pera Talks With You on Saturday, Oct. 16. Peras show was one of many shown at the Fresh Coast Film Festival over the course of four days.
5th annual Fresh Coast Film Fest encourages climate awareness through film
October 22, 2021
Virtual reality stations in the library are available for students, faculty and staff but are left largely unused. The library is looking to increase awareness about their virtual reality devices and various ways students can use them to fit their interests.
Virtual reality offers gaming, educational resources
October 19, 2021
Students prepare to rake leaves in community for Make a Difference Day
Students prepare to rake leaves in community for Make a Difference Day
October 19, 2021
REBRANDING - Campus Cinema recently changed their logo as a part of their efforts to increase campus participation. They have been showing movies in a virtual and in-person formats to accommodate for COVID-19 precautions.
Campus Cinema prepares for Halloween season
October 19, 2021
PASSING OF A LEGEND—Long-time NMU hockey announcer Tim McIntosh passes away at age 74. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
NMU hockey announcing legend Tim McIntosh passes away at 74
October 22, 2021
TEAM CHEMISTRY—The NMU womens hockey team looks to improve over the next few weeks before traveling downstate to take on Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Faith Delgado.
Women’s hockey looks to improve as season progresses
October 20, 2021
LUCK OF THE IRISH—NMU forward Connor Marritt and defenseman Trevor Cosgrove collide with Notre Dame forward Grant Silianoff in the first period of Saturday nights game. The Cats came up short 5-2 against the Fighting Irish, and didnt get good bounces throughout the game. Travis Nelson/NW
‘Cats hockey doesn’t get right bounces in 5-2 loss to No. 17 Notre Dame
October 19, 2021
TOUGH BLOW—NMU quarterback Drake Davis drops back to pass during Saturdays 21-14 loss to Michigan Tech. The Wildcats have now lost 11 straight meetings against the Huskies dating back to 2010. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Wildcats’ football loses 11th straight Miner’s Cup in heartbreaker to Michigan Tech
October 18, 2021
WRAPPING UP THE WEEKEND—The NMU football team celebrates on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of its game against Wayne State on Saturday, Oct. 2. However, the Cats football team fell on the road to Davenport 18-13 to drop to 1-1 in conference play. Travis Nelson/NW
Weekend recap: women’s soccer dominates, football falls to Davenport
October 13, 2021

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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