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The North Wind
WILDCATS— President Dr. Tessman holds university forum to announce DEI changes
NMU complies with DEI orders
April 16, 2025
ASNMU Presidential candidates Manny Idoko and Cassidy Gibson debate on how they would help the NMU student body should they be elected.
ASNMU Presidential Debate give students a closer look at candidates
April 9, 2025
SUPPORT— In a press release sent out on April 8, AAUP says they will continue to support students.
NMU’s AAUP fights for students’ rights
April 8, 2025
PRESIDENT- NMU's President will be departing from the university July 1.
President Dr. Brock Tessman to leave NMU
April 8, 2025
INCLUSIVE— Students gathered in the Northern Center for the annual Gender Fair to learn more about a variety of topics related to gender and sexual orientation.
Annual Gender Fair aims to promote education, inclusivity
April 7, 2025
Opinion — Tattoos and tourists
Opinion — Tattoos and tourists
April 17, 2025
LITTLE ME — A smaller version of myself learning how to do field work with my mother one summer. It was one of my first experiences learning about biology and research.
Opinion — Grieving my future in biology
April 15, 2025
HARD WORK — NMU Green Athletics participants go out of their way to give back to their community, and the environment.
Letter to the editor — NMU athletics must be more sustainable
April 11, 2025
NMU’s parking issues— something must be done
NMU’s parking issues— something must be done
April 4, 2025
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
March 31, 2025
TIME TO RELAX— Coloring pages of mandalas are displayed for students to enjoy and relax.
NMU Wellbeing helps students relieve stress from finals
April 17, 2025
LET'S CREATE — Students participate in the Student Art Gallery's pop-up show at the Ore Dock Brewery.
Art for all— Student Art Gallery hosts pop-up shop
April 15, 2025
ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic
ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic
April 14, 2025
SAY CHEESE — Radiography students work the bake sale to raise money for their program.
Radiography Program holds bake sale
April 11, 2025
SMILE — Conservation team smiles with recently captured moose.
Leaving the classroom behind— Louis Good experiences a hands-on moose study
April 9, 2025
FALLING SHORT IN SAGINAW— NMU runners race at a previous meet this season. After coming up short in the W-C-W Tri Meet this past weekend, the Wildcats head back downstate this weekend to the GVSU Big Meet. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Track and field ends race weekend with multiple first-place finishes 
April 17, 2025
Wildcats roar at Ashton May Invitational
Wildcats roar at Ashton May Invitational
April 14, 2025
Hailey Bolander sinks a putt at Sea Trail Golf Resort over spring break in Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
Women’s golf plays on as men’s meet is cancelled 
April 11, 2025
Lacrosse travels to Minnesota and ends weekend in split
Lacrosse travels to Minnesota and ends weekend in split
April 11, 2025
Maggie Pietila tees it up at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club over spring break in Sunset beach, North Carolina.
Golf starts the week off at the Flyer Invite 
April 4, 2025
ASNMU Presidential candidates Manny Idoko and Cassidy Gibson debate on how they would help the NMU student body should they be elected.
ASNMU Presidential Debate give students a closer look at candidates
April 9, 2025
Sights and sounds of Hands Off! Marquette fights back
Sights and sounds of Hands Off! Marquette fights back
April 8, 2025
INCLUSIVE— Students gathered in the Northern Center for the annual Gender Fair to learn more about a variety of topics related to gender and sexual orientation.
Annual Gender Fair aims to promote education, inclusivity
April 7, 2025
Pizza Cat— Vol. 31
Pizza Cat— Vol. 31
April 7, 2025
NMU's response to the federal attacks on DEI
NMU’s response to the federal attacks on DEI
April 1, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Nate Bellville
Head Coach Kyle Nystrom talks to his team after a hard-hitting day of practice. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Football team returns to action in spring game

Nate Bellville
April 25, 2019
Senior guard/forward Isaiah Johnson drives down the lane aggressively in a matchup against Michigan Tech University earlier in the season. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Decades-best season comes to a sudden halt

Nate Bellville
March 14, 2019
Senior guard Naba Echols made an impactful final impression on his last days on the Berry Events Center court. Echols recorded over 20 points in his final two games as the ’Cats won both matchups. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Men’s hoopers fight for playoffs

Nate Bellville
February 14, 2019
Senior guard Naba Echols drives the ball into the paint against Grand Valley State University. Echols led the Wildcats in scoring with 26 points while also grabbing eight rebounds. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Six-game skid snapped

Nate Bellville
January 24, 2019
NMU senior forward/guard Isaiah Johnson has been the spark plug to the Wildcats hot start. Johnson’s GLIAC-best 25 points-per-game efforts lauded him his third GLIAC Player of the Week honors this season. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Men’s basketball continues on historic start

Nate Bellville
December 6, 2018
NMU sophomore forward Dolapo Olayinka posterizes a McKendree University defender during last weeks GLIAC/GVC Challenge. Photo by Neil Flavin

Hot shooting propels men’s basketball to wins

Nate Bellville
November 15, 2018
Food 4 Fines continues

Food 4 Fines continues

Nate Bellville
November 8, 2018
Food 4 fines

Food 4 fines

Nate Bellville
November 4, 2018
Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics NMU senior forward Sam Popp launches a ball downfield as freshman midfielder Kaffie Kurz (13) looks on.

All down to the last game

Nate Bellville
October 26, 2018
Star running back nears prestigious record

Star running back nears prestigious record

Nate Bellville
October 11, 2018
Redshirt-sophomore Ben Hoffman sends a pass through murky conditions last Friday against Viterbo University. Hoffman scored twice in the matchup. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Wet conditions no problem for ranked team

Nate Bellville
September 27, 2018
Wildcats set pace early

Wildcats set pace early

Nate Bellville
September 13, 2018
Commissioner’s Award at NMU

Commissioner’s Award at NMU

Nate Bellville
April 26, 2018
Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Northern track & field represents at MSU

Nate Bellville
April 12, 2018
Sophomore guard Sam Taylor sets up a play from a previous home game at the Berry Events Center. Taylor is one of the players that coach Sall will rely on next year to carry the ’Cats back to the GLIAC tournament and beyond. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Men’s basketball looks ahead to next season

Nate Bellville
March 15, 2018
Second-place battle looming for Wildcats

Second-place battle looming for Wildcats

Nate Bellville
February 15, 2018
Guard Sam Taylor dribbles near halfcourt. This photo was taken from a previous home game. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Men’s basketball sweeps down-state roadtrip

Nate Bellville
January 25, 2018
Women’s b-ball takes split

Women’s b-ball takes split

Nate Bellville
November 16, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Photo taken during the Wildcat's victory over the Purdue Northwest Pride.

Men’s soccer looks for playoff spot

Nate Bellville
October 26, 2017
Photo courtesy of NMU athletics: The Men’s Wildcat Soccer team huddles up, and puts their hands in at a home game earlier in the season. The team has accumulated a conference record of 1-5 after last weekend’s home games.

Men’s Soccer hits road

Nate Bellville
October 5, 2017
Courtesy of NMU athletics

Women’s soccer falls in weekend of home games

Nate Bellville
September 14, 2017
’Cats snatch second place at GVSU

’Cats snatch second place at GVSU

Nate Bellville
April 27, 2017

Track & Field begins outdoor season

Nate Bellville
March 30, 2017
Warm weather and Cross Country Skiing

Warm weather and Cross Country Skiing

Nate Bellville
February 23, 2017
During her time at NMU, senior defenseman Tori Aidif (front) treasured many experiences with her team. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Senior laxer reflects on development of team

Nate Bellville
April 18, 2019
Life in design: the unison of two passions

Life in design: the unison of two passions

Nate Bellville
March 14, 2019
REDSHIRT — Freshman Troy Summers rises up for a shot at against the Lake Superior State Lakers earlier this season. Summers scored 14 points and collected four rebounds in the game.

Wildcat men sink the Lakers

Nate Bellville
February 21, 2019
In an earlier season matchup against Michigan Tech University, sophomore guard Alec Fruin looks to make a play while junior guard Marcus Matelski trails behind. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Middle of the pack ’Cats looking for playoff push

Nate Bellville
February 7, 2019
Men’s basketball still struggling in losing streak

Men’s basketball still struggling in losing streak

Nate Bellville
January 17, 2019
Rehabilited star takes the court

Rehabilited star takes the court

Nate Bellville
November 15, 2018
Senior center Max Pendergast (left) and junior center Myles Howard (right) defend against MSU standout center Nick Ward. The Wildcats struggled to find a shooting stroke and lost to the No. 10 ranked Spartans. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Wildcats eager to make a splash this weekend

Nate Bellville
November 8, 2018
Season over

Season over

Nate Bellville
November 1, 2018
Staying Safe on Halloween

Staying Safe on Halloween

Nate Bellville
October 26, 2018
Playoff race shaping for nailbiting finish

Playoff race shaping for nailbiting finish

Nate Bellville
October 11, 2018
Big weekend for Wildcat scorers

Big weekend for Wildcat scorers

Nate Bellville
September 20, 2018
Members of the NMU Men’s Soccer Team huddle at midfield. The team looks to maintain its early-season momentum against Quincy University, the third consecutive team the Wildcats will meet for the first time. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics/NW

Ball movement key in season opening win

Nate Bellville
September 6, 2018
Members of the Northern Michigan University Track & Field team, including sophomore Isabelle Fritz, second on right, compete in a previous meet at the Berry Events Center. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Track & Field stars set new school records

Nate Bellville
April 26, 2018
Junior track and field distance runner Abby Fifarek looks to build upon last season’s success and earn multiple individual records this spring at Northern Michigan University. Photo by Lindsey Eaton

Track and Field squad begins outdoor season

Nate Bellville
April 5, 2018
Photo by: Emma Case

Conference race heats up with one week remaining

Nate Bellville
February 22, 2018
Marquette, Michigan native Amber Huebner fights for positioning against a Grand Valley State player in an ear- lier home game. She’ll help to spark a Wildcat win streak as the season starts winding down. Photo by: Lindsey Eatib

Wildcats finish their roadtrip with tough loss

Nate Bellville
February 1, 2018
Photo by Neil Flavin: Junior guard Sydney Dillinger attempts to drive past a Saginaw Valley State player. Last season, Dillinger start- ed 11 of her 29 games played, accumulating 731 minutes.

Wildcats split weekend

Nate Bellville
December 7, 2017
Men’s basketball ready for season

Men’s basketball ready for season

Nate Bellville
November 9, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Junior Forward Sam Popp breaks past Marygrove College defender for a shot on net in September's match.

Penalties contribute to Men’s Soccer loss

Nate Bellville
October 12, 2017
Kat Torreano

Men’s soccer falls twice

Nate Bellville
September 21, 2017
Road games kick-off Women’s Soccer season

Road games kick-off Women’s Soccer season

Nate Bellville
August 31, 2017
Lacrosse team continues road trip

Lacrosse team continues road trip

Nate Bellville
April 6, 2017
Women’s lacrosse team falters in the dome

Women’s lacrosse team falters in the dome

Nate Bellville
March 16, 2017
Men’s B-ball splits on the road before homestand

Men’s B-ball splits on the road before homestand

Nate Bellville
February 9, 2017
Senior Renars Bundzis knows the rewards of cooperating in a family environment to achieve an ultimate goal. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Swimmer empowered through family

Nate Bellville
March 28, 2019
Junior guard Sam Taylor’s court-vision psyches out two Purdue-Northwest University defenders in a previous matchup this season. Taylor is expected to return next season as a lead point guard. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Seniors highlight special season

Nate Bellville
March 21, 2019
NMU senior guard Naba Echols rises up for a layup against Lake Superior State in a previous matchup earlier this season. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

NMU splash brothers slip on the road

Nate Bellville
February 28, 2019
Junior guard Sam Taylor drives the lane against a Michigan Tech University defender in a 63-59 win. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Conference race heats up

Nate Bellville
January 30, 2019
Tolvanen

Tolvanen missing one key piece of hardware

Nate Bellville
January 24, 2019
Photo courtesy of NMU athletics. Senior guard/forward Isaiah Johnson rises up and slams home a dunk earlier this season. Johnson is the two-time defending GLIAC Player of the Week.

Men’s Basketball off to best start in 30 years

Nate Bellville
November 29, 2018
NMU prepares for soon-to-be legal marijuana in wake of Proposal 1

NMU prepares for soon-to-be legal marijuana in wake of Proposal 1

Nate Bellville
November 15, 2018
Basketball star gearing up for new season

Basketball star gearing up for new season

Nate Bellville
November 1, 2018
NMU junior defenseman Edgar Astorga follows through on a kick sent toward the middle of the field. Photo by Neil Flavin

Playoff race tightening as season wraps up

Nate Bellville
October 18, 2018
Photo courtesy of NMU athletics NMU redshirt sophomore Ben Hoffman corrals a loose ball past a sprawling Viterbo University goalie and scored in a previous matchup this season. Hoffman continued his hot scoring streak by recording a goal against Ashland University in what proved to be the deciding goal in a 1-0 contest.

Wildcat defense on historic shutout streak

Nate Bellville
October 4, 2018
Public Eye News takes off

Public Eye News takes off

Nate Bellville
September 20, 2018
Men’s soccer cruises into season

Men’s soccer cruises into season

Nate Bellville
August 30, 2018
Track & Field power forward

Track & Field power forward

Nate Bellville
April 19, 2018
Leader on and off the track

Leader on and off the track

Nate Bellville
March 29, 2018
Sophomore center Myles Howard rises for a rebound against Ferris State as junior guard Isaiah Johnson looks on in a previous game at the Berry Events Center. NMU wrapped up their regular season with a 15-13 record. Photo by: Emma Case

Wildcat basketball wraps up regular season

Nate Bellville
March 1, 2018
Junior guard/forward Isaiah Johnson dribbles around a trio of GVSU defenders Saturday at the Berry Events Center. Photo by Emma Case

Wildcats finally return home

Nate Bellville
February 8, 2018
Wildcats split road games

Wildcats split road games

Nate Bellville
January 18, 2018
Neil Flavin: In a game from last season, junior guard Darby Youngstrom lines up, and releases a shot from the charity stripe. Last season, Youngstrom started all 29 games, totaling 885 minutes played.

Women’s b-ball starts GLIAC

Nate Bellville
November 30, 2017
Freshman set tone: Women’s Basketball starts season with win

Freshman set tone: Women’s Basketball starts season with win

Nate Bellville
November 2, 2017
Men’s soccer drops matches

Men’s soccer drops matches

Nate Bellville
September 28, 2017
Women’s Soccer falls to Minnestoa

Women’s Soccer falls to Minnestoa

Nate Bellville
September 7, 2017
Track & Field captures another victory

Track & Field captures another victory

Nate Bellville
April 20, 2017
Women’s golf gears up for spring season

Women’s golf gears up for spring season

Nate Bellville
March 23, 2017
Men’s Basketball falls in final homestand

Men’s Basketball falls in final homestand

Nate Bellville
February 16, 2017
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