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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
All content by Peter Smedley
Photo courtesy of John Pepin

Watch out for riptides; lake safety

Peter Smedley
June 4, 2021
Sailing the Superior seas

Sailing the Superior seas

Peter Smedley
June 4, 2021
A return to normal classrooms, health center resources

A return to normal classrooms, health center resources

Peter Smedley
June 1, 2021
Sam Rush/NW

Community disconcerted over potential impacts of Granot Loma spaceport

Peter Smedley
April 22, 2021
Photo courtesy of Jill Grundstrom

North Coast Dance Festival returns, adopts virtual format

Peter Smedley
April 20, 2021
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Healthy habits, resources for finals week

Peter Smedley
April 15, 2021
Vielmetti Health Center secures vaccines for students

Vielmetti Health Center secures vaccines for students

Peter Smedley
April 12, 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
Graphic courtesy of Lukas Bauer

Musical bingo for prizes, limited capacity

Peter Smedley
April 6, 2021

ASNMU vice presidential candidates answer campaign questions

Peter Smedley
April 2, 2021

ASNMU candidates share goals, interests

Peter Smedley
April 1, 2021
Photo courtesy of Krista Fletcher

Winter UP series: Leave No Trace fire building

Peter Smedley
March 23, 2021
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Imagining a better future through world-building

Peter Smedley
March 15, 2021
Student finance committee: How to bring personalities to campus

Student finance committee: How to bring personalities to campus

Peter Smedley
March 11, 2021
Photo of the Conservation crew at teh Vielmetti-Peters preservation.

TLC on trails, an underappreciated necessity

Peter Smedley
March 4, 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
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
masks on, masks off

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

Peter Smedley
February 23, 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
Ore Dock

Marquette harbor freezes over

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

Free open skate at Berry Events Center

Peter Smedley
February 8, 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
Photo courtesy of the event listing on The Hub

Black Panther and Afrofuturism event

Peter Smedley
February 1, 2021
Photo of Northern Michigan University esports "lab"

NMU esports adapts, expands through pandemic

Peter Smedley
January 27, 2021
Graphic containing information about the Summer employment fair

Summer virtual employment fair comes to NMU

Peter Smedley
January 25, 2021
Sam Rush/NW

Student groups on the Capitol riots

Peter Smedley
January 21, 2021
Sam Rush/NW

Inauguration Day in Marquette

Peter Smedley
January 20, 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
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
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
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
Halloween books

Opinion—Books you should read this spooky season

Peter Smedley
November 4, 2020
Graphic of voting boxes

Quick look at U.S. Senate Michigan candidates

Peter Smedley
October 30, 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
unicycle

Opinion—Conquering social media addiction: Why everyone should unicycle

Peter Smedley
October 28, 2020
Graphic of a phone with stock market lines running through it.

Investment strategies for students

Peter Smedley
October 28, 2020
Graphic of voting boxes

Michigan House candidates address student concerns

Peter Smedley
October 26, 2020
Photo of Cafe Bodega

NMU alumni and owner of the Bodega shares experience

Peter Smedley
October 22, 2020
Picture of apples from Barron's apple orchard

Fall festivities to enjoy in the U.P.

Peter Smedley
October 19, 2020
NMU career center hosts annual job fair

NMU career center hosts annual job fair

Peter Smedley
October 15, 2020
Dead River bridge overlook—Maggie Duly

U.P. fall colors gallery

Peter Smedley
October 9, 2020
NMU Satellite Clerk Office

NMU partners with city to bring students satellite clerk office

Peter Smedley
October 8, 2020
Photo courtesy of Emma Drever

Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a legacy

Peter Smedley
September 29, 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
Nursing Open House

Nursing program hosts open house via Zoom

Peter Smedley
September 23, 2020
Erin Matula posing over harvested rice

Seasonal ricing doubles as meditative, cultural experience

Peter Smedley
September 15, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

Fitness, nutrition habits under distress

Peter Smedley
September 10, 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
Graphic of food truck and lighthouse

Places to enjoy around town while staying socially distant

Peter Smedley
September 3, 2020
Man pushes a boulder up a slope

Opinion: Motivation comes in doses

Peter Smedley
September 3, 2020
Drive-in theatre

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

Peter Smedley
August 26, 2020
Photo courtesy of Felicia Hokenstad

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

Peter Smedley
August 25, 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
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Overcoming challenges working through summer

Peter Smedley
August 19, 2020
Picture of woman eating burger with protective mask

Changes to NMU Dining expected in fall semester

Peter Smedley
August 13, 2020
Thrifting helps environment

Thrifting helps environment

Peter Smedley
October 10, 2019
Groundwork for healthy dieting

Groundwork for healthy dieting

Peter Smedley
September 19, 2019
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