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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
Rachel Pott

Rachel Pott, News Writer

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SHINRIN-YOKU — Jacquie Medina sits with students at shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, event to focus on the nature present around them in order to relax.

Forest bathing event allows participants to relax in the middle of campus

Rachel Pott
April 26, 2024
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health

TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health

Rachel Pott
April 18, 2024

ASNMU ballot opens this week, allows students to voice their opinions

Rachel Pott
April 9, 2024
JAZZ FEST — The NMU Music Department hosts Ellen Rowe for the 2024 Jazz Festival. Photo courtesy of Mark Flaherty

Jazz Festival returns as 2-day event

Rachel Pott
April 5, 2024
DONATE BLOOD — SNA and MSNA bring the American Red Cross to campus to hold a blood drive for students and the community.

Blood Drive collects 30 pints of blood, combating national blood shortage

Rachel Pott
April 4, 2024

Increase in Student Activity Fee moves to ballot after passing ASNMU vote

Rachel Pott
March 22, 2024
LOCAL INTERNSHIPS — Partridge Creek Farms in Ispheming hosts tabling event in Jamrich Hall to encourage students to apply to upcoming fall and summer internships.

Partridge Creek Farms offers 6 internship opportunities

Rachel Pott
March 18, 2024
CHARITY BALL — Attendees dance at 2024 Charity Ball. The Ball raises funds for a local organization once again after a four year hiatus. Photo Courtesy of NMU University Marketing and Communications

Student Nurses Association holds first Charity Ball since 2019

Rachel Pott
March 1, 2024
WELLBEING WHEEL — CARE Team and Case Management Services uses Wellbeing Wheel to provide holistic care to students. Photo Courtesy of Emily Meier

CARE Team provides additional services alongside WellBeing Center

Rachel Pott
February 22, 2024
CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT — NMU announced it will receive state funding for the Northern Enterprise Center. This graphic is based on renderings posted by the university with their original announcement for the project.

NMU to receive state funding for new Northern Enterprise Center

Rachel Pott
February 16, 2024
5 of my all-time favorite books

5 of my all-time favorite books

Rachel Pott
February 9, 2024
SNA TABLING — Student Nurses Association Secretary, Phoebe Martin previews upcoming Charity Ball and Gift of Life challenge.

SNA raises awareness for Charity Ball and Gift of Life challenge

Rachel Pott
February 9, 2024
ADAPTING — The UP200 has been canceled for the second year in a row. Organizers are planning the Festival of the Sled Dog to celebrate instead. Photo Courtesy of Derek Hall

UP200 remains canceled this year, Festival of the Sled Dog returns

Rachel Pott
February 8, 2024
SUSTAINABILITY APPOINTMENT —Director of Sustainability Hub for Innovation and Environment, Jes Thompson, appointed to Assistant Vice President of Sustainability.

Jessica Thompson named Assistant Vice President of Sustainability

Rachel Pott
January 25, 2024
John Green to speak at sold out event

John Green to speak at sold out event

Rachel Pott
January 19, 2024
SUPPORT FOR SADVA — The SADVA bake sale featured baked goods like cookies, cake pops, bagels, muffins, rice krispies, brownies and more. 

Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Awareness student group hosts first fundraiser in club’s history

Rachel Pott
December 8, 2023
Photo courtesy of NMU WellBeing

A Q&A with WellBeing

Rachel Pott
December 4, 2023
Campus-wide mental health survey returns to gather new data

Campus-wide mental health survey returns to gather new data

Rachel Pott
November 17, 2023
VERY, VERY COLD — A sheet of ice enveloping the land. The Upper Peninsula gets quite cold during the winter, and not enough people understand that.

Opinion — If you dislike winter, why go to Northern?

Rachel Pott
November 16, 2023
SIMULATION — Students run through poverty simulation on Nov. 7.

Student Nurses Association hosts simulation to aid understanding of poverty

Rachel Pott
November 9, 2023
Climate at Noon returns this month featuring NMU alum

Climate at Noon returns this month featuring NMU alum

Rachel Pott
November 3, 2023
56th Annual Fall Job Fair to feature 84 employers

56th Annual Fall Job Fair to feature 84 employers

Rachel Pott
October 25, 2023
APEX OFFICER — The VR simulation area in the Jacobetti Complex has plenty of space allowing trainees to safely participate in simulations.

First Apex Officer virtual reality in Michigan comes to Jacobetti Complex

Rachel Pott
October 18, 2023
SOCK DRIVE — Socktober donation boxes like these can be found throughout campus, including the Lydia M. Olson Library, The Science Building, Weston Hall, residence hall lobbies and the Northern Center.

Student Nurses Association hosts Socktober to give back to community

Rachel Pott
October 12, 2023
Joleigh Martinez/NW

Student activity fee increase to be on 2024 ASNMU general election ballot

Rachel Pott
October 5, 2023
CLAIMING MICHIGAN — The canoe showcased at the exhibit, "Claiming Michigan: The 1820 Expedition of Lewis Cass", which is now on display at the The Beaumier Heritage Center until January.

Exploring the expedition of Lewis Cass at Beaumier

Rachel Pott
September 29, 2023
BUILT FOR TOMORROW — Jacobetti Complex renovated to include new spaces and new technology. A rededication ceremony was hosted Friday, Sept. 15 celebrating the complex's renovation.

Jacobetti Complex receives modern makeover

Rachel Pott
September 22, 2023
NURSING NETWORKING — Students talk with healthcare professionals during the Healthcare Career Fair hosted in the Whitman Commons. The fair allowed students to meet with employers and network for future career opportunities in the healthcare industry.

Healthcare Career Fair explores healthcare industry professions

Rachel Pott
September 13, 2023
NEW FACILITY — Department of Psychological Sciences opens Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center on Presque Isle Avenue. New space allows for more learning experiences for students and more adequate treatment for clients.

Behavior Education Assessment and Research Center relocation provides greater opportunities

Rachel Pott
September 8, 2023
TRUE LIKENESS — DeVos Art Museum hosts three new exhibits throughout fall semester. Range of videos, photographs, paintings and prints in the exhibits can be viewed by the public Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Saturday from 12-5 p.m. and Thursday 12-8 p.m.

DeVos Art Museum to host new exhibits this semester

Rachel Pott
August 31, 2023
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