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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
VOTE- ASNMU encourages all Northern students to participate in this year's student government elections. (Graphic courtesy of ASNMU)
ASNMU election season begins
April 2, 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
The Amuse Buche, for me it was a savory macron opener to the meal. Not suited for me in particular.
A review of the NMU’s North Fork
March 28, 2025
From left: Executive Chef Derek Estes and student employees Evie McCully and Teiolla Harvey present a mango Noba freeze with boba. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
New drinks on campus: Boba
March 20, 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
LETS BAKE— Students learn more about the French culture.
French Baking Seminar takes the cake
April 8, 2025
CAREER READINESS - NMU Wellbeing tabled with Career Services for a Resume Reboot edition of Toolkit Tuesdays.
NMU Wellbeing holds Toolkit Tuesday
April 7, 2025
TIME TO MOVE— TKE gets ready to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital with their annual tub push.
TKE to host tub push for St. Jude Children’s Hospital
April 3, 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 as 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
Lacrosse ends weekend in split
Lacrosse ends weekend in split
April 3, 2025
Track and Field kicks off outdoor season this weekend
Track and Field kicks off outdoor season this weekend
March 31, 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 Peter Smedley
Photo courtesy of John Pepin

Watch out for riptides; lake safety

Peter Smedley
June 4, 2021
Photo courtesy of Jill Grundstrom

North Coast Dance Festival returns, adopts virtual format

Peter Smedley
April 20, 2021
Marquette coffee crawl to raise funds for Women's Center

Marquette coffee crawl to raise funds for Women’s Center

Peter Smedley
April 8, 2021
Photo courtesy of Krista Fletcher

Winter UP series: Leave No Trace fire building

Peter Smedley
March 23, 2021
Photo of the Conservation crew at teh Vielmetti-Peters preservation.

TLC on trails, an underappreciated necessity

Peter Smedley
March 4, 2021
Photo courtesy of Ali Davis' instagram AWAKE ART—One of Davis' multiple pieces of art being displayed at Contrast Coffee. The artwork will be on display through March.

Contrast Coffee displays student’s social justice focused artwork

Peter Smedley
February 25, 2021
Photo courtesy of Paul Mcsorley PRO CLIMBING— An ice climber takes a breath during an ice climb in Munising, Michigan. January through March are typically the best times to ice climb in the U.P.

A moment with pro ice climber Paul Mcsorley

Peter Smedley
February 18, 2021
Photo Courtesy of Joe Lane FOREST FORAGING-- Lane cuts away the roots of a harvest of mushrooms. He often uses his harvest in his home cooking, adding a natural and unique flavor.

Foraging for natural awareness

Peter Smedley
February 4, 2021
Graphic containing information about the Summer employment fair

Summer virtual employment fair comes to NMU

Peter Smedley
January 25, 2021
Peter Smedley/NW Graduates will zoom in on December 6th for commencement. Others can also join the zoom meeting found at https://nmu.edu/commencement/.

Virtual commencement for summer and fall graduates

Peter Smedley
November 19, 2020
Photo courtesy of Alex Palzewicz. LOCAL FOOD FEST- This year in-person events are cancelled. Community members can still participate from the 9th to the 14th by going to local restaurants.

MQT Local Food Fest available online for one more week

Peter Smedley
November 5, 2020
Graphic of voting boxes

Quick look at U.S. Senate Michigan candidates

Peter Smedley
October 30, 2020
Graphic of a phone with stock market lines running through it.

Investment strategies for students

Peter Smedley
October 28, 2020
Photo of Cafe Bodega

NMU alumni and owner of the Bodega shares experience

Peter Smedley
October 22, 2020
Dead River bridge overlook—Maggie Duly

U.P. fall colors gallery

Peter Smedley
October 9, 2020
Adam Litsky posing in his highschool cap and gown, edited by his girlfriend to be northern green

NMU Medicinal Plant Chemistry alumnus shares post-grad experience

Peter Smedley
September 23, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

Fitness, nutrition habits under distress

Peter Smedley
September 10, 2020
Man pushes a boulder up a slope

Opinion: Motivation comes in doses

Peter Smedley
September 3, 2020
Sam Rush/NW SPACEPORT COMES TO MARQUETTE: The Spaceport is set to begin operations in 2025 and create approximately 2000 jobs across three locations. Environmental concerns have risen from citizens of these areas.

Spaceport tensions rise as launch site announced near Marquette

Peter Smedley
August 24, 2020
Thrifting helps environment

Thrifting helps environment

Peter Smedley
October 10, 2019
Sailing the Superior seas

Sailing the Superior seas

Peter Smedley
June 4, 2021
Sam Rush/NW

Community disconcerted over potential impacts of Granot Loma spaceport

Peter Smedley
April 22, 2021
Vielmetti Health Center secures vaccines for students

Vielmetti Health Center secures vaccines for students

Peter Smedley
April 12, 2021

ASNMU vice presidential candidates answer campaign questions

Peter Smedley
April 2, 2021
Student finance committee: How to bring personalities to campus

Student finance committee: How to bring personalities to campus

Peter Smedley
March 11, 2021
masks on, masks off

Opinion—Are we getting too lax about COVID-19?

Peter Smedley
February 23, 2021
Ore Dock

Marquette harbor freezes over

Peter Smedley
February 18, 2021
Graphic of two ice skates on a light blue background

Free open skate at Berry Events Center

Peter Smedley
February 8, 2021
Photo of Northern Michigan University esports "lab"

NMU esports adapts, expands through pandemic

Peter Smedley
January 27, 2021
Sam Rush/NW

Inauguration Day in Marquette

Peter Smedley
January 20, 2021
Photo courtesy of the NMU Safe on Campus dashboard.

Student concerns rise as COVID-19 cases reach all time high in Marquette

Peter Smedley
November 6, 2020
Graphic of signs being held up stating "voting rights are human rights"

A glance at voting rights in America

Peter Smedley
October 29, 2020
Graphic of voting boxes

Michigan House candidates address student concerns

Peter Smedley
October 26, 2020
NMU career center hosts annual job fair

NMU career center hosts annual job fair

Peter Smedley
October 15, 2020
Photo courtesy of Emma Drever

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a legacy

Peter Smedley
September 29, 2020
Nursing Open House

Nursing program hosts open house via Zoom

Peter Smedley
September 23, 2020
Shipwreck Kelly plays at the Crib on Octobor 2nd, 2019

[Photo] Keeping Marquette’s music scene alive during COVID-19

Ruby Simoneau
September 9, 2020
Drive-in theatre

NMU builds drive-in theatre for a safer movie-going experience

Peter Smedley
August 26, 2020
Peter Smedley/NW

Overcoming challenges working through summer

Peter Smedley
August 19, 2020
Groundwork for healthy dieting

Groundwork for healthy dieting

Peter Smedley
September 19, 2019
A return to normal classrooms, health center resources

A return to normal classrooms, health center resources

Peter Smedley
June 1, 2021
Peter Smedley/NW

Healthy habits, resources for finals week

Peter Smedley
April 15, 2021
Graphic courtesy of Lukas Bauer

Musical bingo for prizes, limited capacity

Peter Smedley
April 6, 2021

ASNMU candidates share goals, interests

Peter Smedley
April 1, 2021
Peter Smedley/NW

Imagining a better future through world-building

Peter Smedley
March 15, 2021
A photo of a shelf of movies at the Lydia M. Olson Library

Culture Shock Film Society explores perspective through film

Peter Smedley
March 1, 2021
Katarina Rothhorn/NW ROCK HUNT— Many different types of rocks can be found along the shores of Marquette. The mineral and rock club often goes out during warmer weather to hunt.

Virtual skill builder: rock picking

Peter Smedley
February 23, 2021
Peter Smedley/ NW GHOST GRUB-- Nikki's Snack Dispatch operates out of the currently closed Outlanders. Both restaurants are co-owned by Nichole Klingler

Ghost restaurants surge, adjust the traditional format

Peter Smedley
February 12, 2021
Photo courtesy of the event listing on The Hub

Black Panther and Afrofuturism event

Peter Smedley
February 1, 2021
Sam Rush/NW

Student groups on the Capitol riots

Peter Smedley
January 21, 2021
Justin Van't Hof/NW STILL SHOPPING— Despite the pandemic many stores have chosen to stay open for black Friday. Many are offering month long sales rather than a single day.

Black Friday during a pandemic

Peter Smedley
November 16, 2020
Halloween books

Opinion—Books you should read this spooky season

Peter Smedley
November 4, 2020
unicycle

Opinion—Conquering social media addiction: Why everyone should unicycle

Peter Smedley
October 28, 2020
Picture of apples from Barron's apple orchard

Fall festivities to enjoy in the U.P.

Peter Smedley
October 19, 2020
NMU Satellite Clerk Office

NMU partners with city to bring students satellite clerk office

Peter Smedley
October 8, 2020
Erin Matula posing over harvested rice

Seasonal ricing doubles as meditative, cultural experience

Peter Smedley
September 15, 2020
Graphic of food truck and lighthouse

Places to enjoy around town while staying socially distant

Peter Smedley
September 3, 2020
Photo courtesy of Felicia Hokenstad

The North Country Trail Network allows students a safe place to escape

Peter Smedley
August 25, 2020
Picture of woman eating burger with protective mask

Changes to NMU Dining expected in fall semester

Peter Smedley
August 13, 2020
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