The Student News Site of Northern Michigan University

The North Wind
Graphic by Deirdre Northrup-Riesterer
NMU students bug out over new club on campus
January 21, 2025
GET ACTIVE - The ORC is hosting their first drop-in cross-country skiing and fat tire bike rental event. The QR code on the bottom right gives directions to where the event will be held. Graphic courtesy of NMU Rec Sports.
Students get active with free ORC event
January 20, 2025
THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.
NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation
November 20, 2024
THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.
Students soar high at climbing event
November 18, 2024
CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.
Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth
November 15, 2024
Opinion- What to do and not to do when meeting your boyfriend's family
Opinion- What to do and not to do when meeting your boyfriend’s family
January 20, 2025
FINDING RESOURCES — Textbooks can be resourced from libraries and local thrift stores.
Opinion – The Best Books Aren’t Bought
January 14, 2025
MAKING THE CHOICE- Above is just five of the many different majors that are offered at NMU.
Opinion — Is picking a major the most important decision of your life?
January 13, 2025
Maria Hoenke
Opinion — How colloquialisms perpetuate stigmas around mental health diagnoses
December 9, 2024
KNOCK OUT — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson had their show down premier on the popular streaming app Netflix on Nov. 15.
Opinion — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson showdown leaves viewers unimpressed, wanting more
December 4, 2024
The Power of Education in Refugee Camps
The Power of Education in Refugee Camps
January 22, 2025
GETTING CRAFTY — Students visualize goals and dreams for the new year by creating vision boards in the NMU commuter lounge.
Getting creative with vision boards
January 21, 2025
STOP AND LOOK — Students check out hats and gloves that have been laid out for them to take.
Chilly days, warm hearts: First Impressions’ giveaway fosters community support
December 9, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
ALL SET UP — Clothing is laid out for a sustainable swap as part of the Green Friday event.
EcoReps celebrates sustainability
November 21, 2024
Hockey wins one game out of four played over holiday break
Hockey wins one game out of four played over holiday break
January 16, 2025
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
December 9, 2024
NW File Photo
Women’s soccer wins GLIAC and heads to NCAA tournament
November 22, 2024
NW File Photo
Womens Basketball season starts with hot streak
November 22, 2024
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
November 15, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 24
Pizza Cat — Vol. 24
January 21, 2025
Students connect in Jamrich for Student Organization Fair
Students connect in Jamrich for Student Organization Fair
January 15, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 23
Pizza Cat — Vol. 23
January 13, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
December 2, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Noah Hausmann
U.P. poet laureate shares his Bigfoot poetry

U.P. poet laureate shares his Bigfoot poetry

Noah Hausmann
April 12, 2018
Advice professors ought to take

Advice professors ought to take

Noah Hausmann
April 12, 2018
Multimedia production majors freshman Jillian Wurmlinger and co-news anchor senior Anthony Cilia host a live broadcast of Public Eye News. Photo by Noah Hausmann

Public Eye News

Noah Hausmann
April 5, 2018
Vendors Melissa Hronkin and John Hersman of Mass City, Michigan market their mead and other craft merchandise at the Upper Peninsula Beekeeping Conference on Saturday at the Seaborg Center.

U.P. Beekeeping Conference buzzes with crowd of enthusiasts

Noah Hausmann
March 31, 2018
The snowy camp is set up and campers will leave no trace but their footprints.

Cool heads warm hearts

Noah Hausmann
March 22, 2018
(Left to right) Sarah Robinson freshman nursing major, Holly Glover freshman community health major and Kyle Oldenkamp senior nursing major present water filters to Quiche people.

On a mission

Noah Hausmann
March 15, 2018
Students to build houses for families in Mexico during spring break travels

Students to build houses for families in Mexico during spring break travels

Noah Hausmann
March 1, 2018
Award-winning, Mexican American author Luis Alberto Urrea tells tales of his childhood joys and struggles to a captivated audience in Jamrich room 1100 Tuesday evening, in a presentation hosted by the NMU Diversity Common Reader program. Urrea is the author of this year's selection, a memoir entitled "Nobody's Son: Notes from an American Life." Photo by: Noah Hausmann

Author of diversity book shares tale, hope

Noah Hausmann
March 1, 2018
Comedian Kevin Avery openly discusses jokes, life lessons and being a writer of color in Hollywood. He spoke to NMU students and community members in Jamrich Monday evening as a Platform Personality. Photo by: Noah Hausmann

Comedy writer talks satire for social reproof

Noah Hausmann
February 22, 2018
Ice climber Emily Gantner picks her way to the top while paying atteniton to technique and anticipating her next move. Photo by: Devon Hains

Climbing High at Ice Fest

Noah Hausmann
February 15, 2018

NMU offers resource based off famous artist

Noah Hausmann
February 8, 2018
Photo by Emma Case

Catching Flight

Noah Hausmann
January 25, 2018
Above and below, theatrical clown Gale LaJoye employs his junkyard-scrounged Yooper props during one of his performances of his critically acclaimed silent stage comedy “Snowflake.” Photo courtesy of Gale LaJoye

A mime of a time: ‘Snowflake’ clowning around- 28-year-running one-man show to make final performance at Forest Roberts

Noah Hausmann
January 25, 2018

Objective news: some investigation required

Noah Hausmann
January 25, 2018
Film series at Beaumier educates about Cold War era

Film series at Beaumier educates about Cold War era

Noah Hausmann
January 18, 2018
Snow-much fun: shredding trails at Snowfest today Winter semester kickoff celebrates NMU partnership with Noquemanon Trail Network 

Snow-much fun: shredding trails at Snowfest today Winter semester kickoff celebrates NMU partnership with Noquemanon Trail Network 

Noah Hausmann
January 18, 2018
Photo by Noah Hausmann: The casts of "The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered" attempt to solve a mystery killing on their soap opera set.

Murder comedy: Student’s of NMU’s APO honor society to provide an ‘over-the-top’ performance

Noah Hausmann
December 7, 2017
Photo by Kat Torreano: Carter McFall, senior art education and drawing and painting major, prepares his series of oil paintings titled “Passengers.”

Senior Show 2017

Noah Hausmann
November 30, 2017
Photo by Noah Hausmann: Marquette Symphony Orchestra musicians perform on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Kaufman Auditorium inside the historic Graveraet school on Front Street in Marquette.

Striking a chord: Local orchestra carries on classical music culture

Noah Hausmann
November 16, 2017
Photo by Noah Hausmann: Student veteran Connor Loftus delivers the speech for NMU’s Veteran’s Day event.

Student acknowledged for Navy service

Noah Hausmann
November 16, 2017
Photo by Scott Crady courtesy of Georgia Harrison: Joseph Thill climbing at the AAA wall in Marquette.

SSCC: Northern’s contribution to Marquette’s climbing scene

Noah Hausmann
November 9, 2017
To prevent violence, break the cultural cycle

To prevent violence, break the cultural cycle

Noah Hausmann
November 9, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: From left to right, NMU freshman nursing major Amanda Newton, senior history major Dan Feenstra and sophomore environmental studies and sustainability major Brian Shier, members of the campus ministry Cru, volunteer for “Make a Difference Day,” a nationwide time of community service on Oct. 28, raking the yard of a Negaunee family. Meanwhile, snow flurries.

Making a difference: Students rake lawns of Marquette residents in need

Noah Hausmann
November 2, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: The Marching Band parades onto the football field at the Superior Dome during the Homecoming game this fall.

Wildcat Marching Band: A Tradition NMU Athletics

Noah Hausmann
November 2, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton

ASNMU to open volunteer and donation-based pantry

Noah Hausmann
November 2, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: A student parked outside of their assigned parking lot has been given multiple tickets for the violation. These are several of 4,676 tickets that have been issued this academic year.

NMU has enough parking, Public Safety says

Noah Hausmann
October 26, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: World famous artist Alexis Rockman shows NMU biology and art students how to make “field drawings,” a method similar to watercolor painting that he invented that mixes natural elements, like soil, with glue to be used as the drawing material, during an Art Scramble workshop at Presque Isle Pavilion on Thursday, Oct. 19.

World famous painter holds campus events

Noah Hausmann
October 26, 2017
Mortensen and Derby are shown here off-roading through the Bartang Valley in Tajikistan.

The Mongol Rally: 12,000 miles of Europe and Asia through the eyes of three NMU alumni

Noah Hausmann
October 19, 2017
Revenge, pasties, tragedy: Play brings comic side to classical carnage

Revenge, pasties, tragedy: Play brings comic side to classical carnage

Noah Hausmann
October 19, 2017
Photo by Noah Hausmann

Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated on campus

Noah Hausmann
October 12, 2017
Photo courtesy of NMU: Alexis Rockman poses with his field drawings of Great Lakes wildlife.

Art meets science for conservation: World-famous artist to hold events at NMU

Noah Hausmann
October 12, 2017
Photo by Noah Hausmann: Greg Sandell’s personal record stash and turntable.

Getting Into the Groove: A beginner’s guide to vinyl record collecting

Noah Hausmann
October 5, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Servers at the Wildcat Den prepare food for a line of NMU students. The Den is one primary location to find new food products from Reinhart.

Dining services switches to local food vendor

Noah Hausmann
October 5, 2017
‘Great Lakes, Great Stories,’ unforgettable adventures

‘Great Lakes, Great Stories,’ unforgettable adventures

Noah Hausmann
September 21, 2017
Neil Flavin

Understanding each other: NMU alumnus talks teaching English In Cambodia

Noah Hausmann
September 14, 2017
Join the dance: Dance Jam event invites students to get jiggy this semester by getting involved in student groups

Join the dance: Dance Jam event invites students to get jiggy this semester by getting involved in student groups

Noah Hausmann
September 7, 2017
Students view distingished drama on summer dream trip to Ontario

Students view distingished drama on summer dream trip to Ontario

Noah Hausmann
September 7, 2017
Disc golf: a par-fect pastime

Disc golf: a par-fect pastime

Noah Hausmann
August 31, 2017
Festivities of Fall: Fall Fest kicks off the semester and gears to involve students in a year of activity

Festivities of Fall: Fall Fest kicks off the semester and gears to involve students in a year of activity

Noah Hausmann
August 31, 2017
Meditating over breakfast

Meditating over breakfast

Noah Hausmann
August 31, 2017
10,000 miles of adventure

10,000 miles of adventure

Noah Hausmann
June 8, 2017
Wildcat adventurers get assisted by NMU marketing

Wildcat adventurers get assisted by NMU marketing

Noah Hausmann
June 8, 2017
Superior club climbs for a cause

Superior club climbs for a cause

Noah Hausmann
April 27, 2017

Marketing students develop product along with web business

Noah Hausmann
April 27, 2017

Michigan honors NMU English professor

Noah Hausmann
April 20, 2017
Nature at Northern

Nature at Northern

Noah Hausmann
April 13, 2017
Ore Dock gets beary angry with ales

Ore Dock gets beary angry with ales

Noah Hausmann
April 6, 2017
NMU steps up effort to create plans for sustainability

NMU steps up effort to create plans for sustainability

Noah Hausmann
March 30, 2017

Former journalist and tv host discusses captivity in North Korea to a packed session at NMU forum

Noah Hausmann
March 23, 2017

New heights: Climbing research helps cancer survivors

Noah Hausmann
March 23, 2017
Comedian comes to NMU

Comedian comes to NMU

Noah Hausmann
March 16, 2017
Professor formulates exercise study for cancer survivors

Professor formulates exercise study for cancer survivors

Noah Hausmann
March 2, 2017
The pups plow through

The pups plow through

Noah Hausmann
February 23, 2017
Sleds, dogs, booties coming to downtown

Sleds, dogs, booties coming to downtown

Noah Hausmann
February 16, 2017

A word from the camo pants, flannel shirt guy

Noah Hausmann
February 16, 2017
Photographing the president

Photographing the president

Noah Hausmann
February 9, 2017
Nordic skiing takes podiums

Nordic skiing takes podiums

Noah Hausmann
February 2, 2017

Student input received on UC reno

Noah Hausmann
January 26, 2017

NMU updates employee recognition program

Noah Hausmann
January 26, 2017

Pointless classes are not useless

Noah Hausmann
November 30, 2016

Dress up to take social injustice down

Noah Hausmann
November 30, 2016

New parks to engage community, educate students

Noah Hausmann
November 30, 2016

Voices rally on Washington

Noah Hausmann
November 16, 2016

Post-election event rallies for peace

Noah Hausmann
November 10, 2016

Beachy beats come to NMU

Noah Hausmann
November 9, 2016

Training specialists: NMU joins state cybersecurity initiative

Noah Hausmann
November 2, 2016

‘American Dream’ can’t be taken for granted

Noah Hausmann
October 19, 2016

‘Frankenstein’ seen in Marquette

Noah Hausmann
October 19, 2016

‘Correlation Matrix’ artist visits NMU

Noah Hausmann
October 12, 2016

Through the shattered looking glass

Noah Hausmann
October 5, 2016

Three writers’ island inspiration

Noah Hausmann
September 28, 2016

Alumni and heritage share space

Noah Hausmann
September 14, 2016

Pop-up record sale coming to campus

Noah Hausmann
September 14, 2016

Letterpress experiment claims exhibit at DeVos

Noah Hausmann
September 7, 2016

NMU welcomes cultural expansion program

Noah Hausmann
August 31, 2016

Why are we the Wildcats?

Noah Hausmann
August 31, 2016

New student organizations debut at Fall Fest 2016

Noah Hausmann
August 24, 2016

HIS House Heads to Mexico for Spring Break

Noah Hausmann
March 16, 2016
Load More Stories