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SCHOLARSHIP — Jamrich Hall was packed with students, faculty and community members eager to see the research NMU students have done this year. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Students show research at annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 22, 2025
TRASH CLEAN-UP — Students gather together with the Conservation Crew to collect trash around campus.
Conservation Crew organizes community clean-up
April 21, 2025
TREAT- The first 90 students who went to Career Services during National Student Employment Week were given a chocolate Willy bar made by Sayklly's Confectionery and Gifts. (Elizabeth Loy/NW)
Career Services offers gifts, prizes to students during National Student Employment week
April 18, 2025
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
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
April 28, 2025
Opinion — AI and I
Opinion — AI and I
April 21, 2025
SOAK IT IN — Photo of the inland lake I call home.
Opinion — Why I love being a Midwest Princess
April 21, 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
WORTHY OF LOVE—Students get hand-on experiences with less cuddly, but still lovable critters.
Animals take over Jamrich for “Critter Classroom” event
April 28, 2025
POSE — Students pose with their maps during the event.
Gamma Theta Upsilon tests students with trivia
April 28, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.
Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week
April 24, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
April 25, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
STOP AND LOOK— A doe stops in her tracks in the middle of the UP woods. The forests are filled with all types of wildlife that are currently threatened by a variety of different things.
Responses to threats on UP wildlife
April 24, 2025
NMU football hosts spring game
NMU football hosts spring game
April 21, 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
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
April 28, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
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Editorial: We seek diverse voices

NW Staff
September 3, 2020
Photo by: EMMALENE OYSTI

Students can be homeless too

NW Staff
February 15, 2018

Students clash over new sport teams

NW Staff
October 2, 2014

Past NMU administrators remembered

NW Staff
April 25, 2013

Editorial: All revved up with no place to go

NW Staff
March 21, 2013

Organizations educate students

NW Staff
December 6, 2012

Letters to the Editor: 11/29/12

NW Staff
November 29, 2012

Marquette marred by act of vandalism

NW Staff
November 8, 2012

Briefs 11/1/12

NW Staff
November 1, 2012

Benching Young correct choice

NW Staff
October 18, 2012

Briefs 10/11/12

NW Staff
October 11, 2012

College key issue in election

NW Staff
September 20, 2012

Briefs 9/13/12

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September 13, 2012

Briefs: 9/6/12

NW Staff
September 6, 2012

Scooters prefered way of travel by youth populations

NW Staff
June 14, 2012

Campus support helps North Wind succeed

NW Staff
April 26, 2012

NMU caps, gowns help environment

NW Staff
April 12, 2012

Early course planning helps ensure graduation

NW Staff
March 22, 2012

In concealed weapons debate, no guns needed

NW Staff
March 1, 2012

Become an organ donor to help others in need

NW Staff
February 16, 2012

Active classrooms help students learn

NW Staff
January 26, 2012

Inspiration: Purple Heart recipient’s story helps freshman seminar classes decide on Academic Service Learning project

NW Staff
December 8, 2011

First Aid Productions sets stage for local bands

NW Staff
November 17, 2011

Briefs

NW Staff
November 17, 2011

Immigration opponents are misinformed

NW Staff
November 10, 2011

Charity ball raises money for shelter

NW Staff
November 10, 2011

Women deserve the ‘right to life’ as well

NW Staff
November 3, 2011

Keg tag law has leaks

NW Staff
October 28, 2011

Protests allow students to have voices heard

NW Staff
October 20, 2011

ASNMU rethinks 24-hour study lounge

NW Staff
October 13, 2011

DHS works with accredited social work schools

NW Staff
September 29, 2011

NMU’s financial crisis is overstated

NW Staff
June 6, 2011

Four day weeks, ten hour days need more thought

NW Staff
April 21, 2011
Doctor prepares COVID-19 tests

Editorial: With some testing results delayed, we support no test, no class

NW Staff
September 3, 2020

Students against Snyder

NW Staff
February 15, 2018
Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Wildcat of the week

NW Staff
February 15, 2018

Wildcat sports news & notes…in brief

NW Staff
June 6, 2013

Vote Lopota, Roche in election

NW Staff
March 28, 2013

North Wind staff picks favorite holiday flicks

NW Staff
December 6, 2012

ASNMU needs to serve students

NW Staff
November 29, 2012

Say ‘thanks’ NMU, extend our break

NW Staff
November 15, 2012

Support Peter White Library Millage

NW Staff
November 1, 2012

Briefs 10/25/12

NW Staff
October 25, 2012

ASNMU needs new leadership

NW Staff
October 11, 2012

Briefs 10/4/12

NW Staff
October 4, 2012

Support Marquette businesses

NW Staff
September 13, 2012

ASNMU president disappoints

NW Staff
September 6, 2012

Immerse yourself in campus life

NW Staff
August 30, 2012

Midwest Music Festival Preview

NW Staff
June 7, 2012

ASNMU president should resign for past actions

NW Staff
April 19, 2012

Clear parking policy would help NMU visitors

NW Staff
March 29, 2012

Letter to the editor

NW Staff
March 1, 2012

Weather takes toll on Midwest

NW Staff
March 1, 2012

Pot legalization would fix Michigan economy

NW Staff
February 9, 2012

Students should give back for MLK Jr. Day

NW Staff
January 19, 2012

Marquette Orchestra performs family-friendly holiday music

NW Staff
December 8, 2011

Staff Editorial: Studying abroad teaches more than world culture

NW Staff
November 17, 2011

Briefs: 11/10/11

NW Staff
November 10, 2011

Adoption a better ‘choice’

NW Staff
November 10, 2011

Briefs: 11/3/11

NW Staff
November 3, 2011

ASNMU Update: Three students selected to participate in referendum committee

NW Staff
November 3, 2011

Senator Carl Levin revisits NMU

NW Staff
October 20, 2011

Hockey Home Opener: Q&A with head hockey coach Walt Kyle

NW Staff
October 17, 2011

Bike program is a good idea, but it needs work

NW Staff
October 6, 2011

Briefs – Thursday, June 2, 2011

NW Staff
June 6, 2011

Athletes of the Year announced

NW Staff
April 21, 2011
Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Wildcat athlete of the week

NW Staff
February 15, 2018
Sound Off: Should space exploration be conducted by private or public organizations?

Sound Off: Should space exploration be conducted by private or public organizations?

NW Staff
February 15, 2018

Editorial: Sign up, show up, get involved at NMU

NW Staff
June 6, 2013

Include baseball as varsity sport

NW Staff
April 25, 2013

Editorial: Thank you, NMU Grounds Crew

NW Staff
February 28, 2013

Briefs 12/6/12

NW Staff
December 6, 2012

Briefs 11/29/12

NW Staff
November 29, 2012

Briefs: 11/15/12

NW Staff
November 15, 2012

Briefs 11/8/12

NW Staff
November 8, 2012

Voice opinion, write letter to editor

NW Staff
October 25, 2012

Brief 10/18/12

NW Staff
October 18, 2012

NAE poster offends students

NW Staff
October 4, 2012

Briefs 9/20/12

NW Staff
September 20, 2012

AAUP contract near ratification

NW Staff
September 13, 2012

Political parties caught in their own contradictions

NW Staff
August 30, 2012

Haynes must work to earn trust of students

NW Staff
June 14, 2012

North Wind readership survey results announced

NW Staff
April 26, 2012

Loan forgiveness act would help students

NW Staff
April 5, 2012

Backroom agreement will keep Marquette safe

NW Staff
March 15, 2012

Get involved in campus activities before graduation

NW Staff
February 23, 2012

SLFP presents great program for students

NW Staff
February 2, 2012

This holiday season, make a difference

NW Staff
December 8, 2011

SAM conferences may not be worth expense

NW Staff
December 1, 2011

Penn State football legend unjustly fired: “JoePa” a victim of flailing damage control

NW Staff
November 17, 2011

Veterans Day: Take the time to thank our courageous military veterans

NW Staff
November 10, 2011

Best Friends: ‘A Year with Frog and Toad’

NW Staff
November 10, 2011

Extra credit dispute overblown

NW Staff
November 3, 2011

Briefs: 10/27/11

NW Staff
October 28, 2011

Briefs – 10/20/11

NW Staff
October 20, 2011

Briefs

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October 13, 2011

Briefs

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October 6, 2011

Near-empty ASNMU assembly doesn’t cut it

NW Staff
September 15, 2011

Grad Ads

NW Staff
April 21, 2011

Briefs – April 21, 2011

NW Staff
April 21, 2011
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