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LEARNING LEADERSHIP - The Student Leader Fellowship Program hosts a workshop for students to find their leadership style.
Students discover their leadership style in Student Leader Fellowship Program workshop
November 13, 2025
CELEBRATION - LSU members celebrate Mexican Independence day at El Santo Tacos & Tequila. (Photo courtesy of LSU)
Latinx Student Union to potentially lose university funding
November 13, 2025
FACULTY SUPPORT - The NMU-AAUP/AFT 6761 released a letter of support for the Queers and Allies student organization in the wake of DEI funding changes.
NMU faculty supports students against DEI defunding
November 13, 2025
Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach
November 7, 2025
SERVING THE COMMUNITY—The NMU Food Pantry, located in Gries Hall, is open for all NMU community to go if they are in need of some extra help.
How the loss of SNAP benefits is affecting and will further affect campus
November 7, 2025
FIND THE GOOD - young Margaret would be so proud.
Finding the good— A case to believe in fate
November 7, 2025
A photo of the wildcat statue on NMU campus
Our hopes for the future
November 7, 2025
Students wear costumes on NMU Campus. (NW Archive)
Stay safe this Halloween
October 31, 2025
HOTDOG— Megan and her friends by the Wienermobile. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Best day ever— Wienermobile
October 23, 2025
NEW TRAIL— This summer I tried a new trail, without trying this new trail I wouldn't have gotten this sick view. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Trying new things is fun
October 10, 2025
CAN YOU ESCAPE? – Students pose in the photo booth after completing an escape room challenge.
Crack the code— NMU students take on ultimate challenge
November 4, 2025
HOMEMADE FLAVOR — The Hoop House's Dill Pickle Workshop featured all the spices needed to customize pickles.
Cool as a Cucumber— NMU’s Dill Pickle Workshop serves up fun and flavor
November 4, 2025
TIME TO DANCE - The audience gets ready for the big show.
“Rocky Horror” returns to Northern’s stage
October 31, 2025
STAY SAFE - Students get ready to be safe this Halloween while decorating pumpkins.
NMU’s Precautionary Pumpkins
October 31, 2025
Graphic courtesy of Sydney Broberg
Haunt the Rink— Skates, costumes, spooky vibes all afternoon
October 30, 2025
NW File Photo
Wildcats sweep opening weekend, stun No. 5 Gannon in classic start 
November 13, 2025
NMU Men’s Soccer with a spooktacular hallo-weekend
NMU Men’s Soccer with a spooktacular hallo-weekend
November 7, 2025
SURGING — The Wildcats are following up their success from last season, starting the season 4-0 and landing the No.23 spot in the national rankings. NMU will look to continue their winning streak against UW-Parkside this weekend.
Wildcats sweep senior weekend
November 7, 2025
Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach
November 7, 2025
Football falls to conference team in final weeks of season
Football falls to conference team in final weeks of season
November 6, 2025
EcoReps expands, hosts sewing night
EcoReps expands, hosts sewing night
November 13, 2025
SMILE— Students line up for their picture amongst their hard work.
Hands-on Research helps students protect Lake Superior’s keystone predator 
November 6, 2025
On Dia de Muertos, NMU remembers the dead
On Dia de Muertos, NMU remembers the dead
October 31, 2025
Signs of change— Marquette's No Kings protest
Signs of change— Marquette’s No Kings protest
October 24, 2025
ANYTHING TO GET OUT OF HERE— At the front of the exhibit, the introductory statement of the work.
Visiting curators bring video to DeVos
October 16, 2025

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
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