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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 Rayna Sherbinow
Sam Rush/NW

Campus crime plummets: The culprit COVID-19

Rayna Sherbinow
April 22, 2021
Graphic courtesy of Joe Sigourney

All eyes on Public Eye News: Student news broadcast seeks to expand

Rayna Sherbinow
April 16, 2021
Sam Rush/NW

Former ASNMU presidents offer advice to incoming representatives

Rayna Sherbinow
April 8, 2021
Photo courtesy of Rachel Lefor ECO AWARENESS— Pictured Heather Vivian (left), Charlie Arnold. At the Farmer's Market, downtown Marquette in September, 2019. EcoReps set up a table to promote the organization.

EcoReps encourages sustainability on campus, in community

Rayna Sherbinow
March 25, 2021
Madelyn Gabka performs at the "Ode to Joy/remembrance of Sorrow event.

Marquette commemorates one year with COVID-19

Rayna Sherbinow
March 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of George Young RETRO RADIO— (First row)Dan Kalinowski, (left) John Priest, Rick Finch, Bob Miller, (second row) Melvin Tounsel, Barb Donnely, Kim Maddox, (Third row) Richard Wolfolk, Judy Berner, Tom McCord, Dave Hoffsten, Jeff Saino, Paul Mumma, Phyllis Drake, Marilyn Grimm, (last row) Buzz Young, Mike Ault, Bruce Peek, Mike Curtis, Tim Ellis, Mary Greenway, Frank Klim, Renee Knott, Dave Korhonen, Ken Krom, Mike McCoy, Tom Neal, Kim Rancourt, Dan Rose, Mike Styke, Todd Swanboro, Morris Williams, Dr. Robert Maust, Dr. George Lott.Former students and advisors of radio X, known then as WBKX, in the 1970's pose for a group photo.

Musical memories: The history of Radio X

Rayna Sherbinow
March 18, 2021
Peter Smedley/NW PRIDE MONTH— Although last year saw the cancellation of gender fair, the event has adjusted to a virtual format. 2020 marks the 4th annual gender fair at NMU.

Gender fair highlights equality, inclusion throughout March

Rayna Sherbinow
March 15, 2021
Graphic of a nurse in a graduation cap

NMU nurses plan for in-person pinning ceremony

Rayna Sherbinow
March 9, 2021
Graphic from the Safer Shores magazine with information about submission deadlines

Safer Shores, a Social Justice for us magazine makes a splash

Rayna Sherbinow
March 8, 2021
A photo of the wildcat statue on NMU campus

Winter commencement ceremony to be held online

Rayna Sherbinow
February 25, 2021
Photo of NMU theatre with seats marked off with caution tape

Alpha Psi Omega hosts Hollywood speakers

Rayna Sherbinow
February 19, 2021
A graphic of a stock market line rising.

GameStop: Reddit goldmine or risky gamble?

Rayna Sherbinow
February 12, 2021
A graphic of a check

NMU group complete tax returns free of charge

Rayna Sherbinow
February 8, 2021
graphic of paper being digitized onto a laptop

UPLINK makes history for the Upper Peninsula

Rayna Sherbinow
February 4, 2021
Sam Rush/NW

The 1918 Spanish flu pandemic: history repeats itself

Rayna Sherbinow
February 1, 2021
Graphic shaped like a cirlce with audio lines inside.

NMU graduate student featured in writers podcast

Rayna Sherbinow
January 28, 2021
Peter Smedley/ NW MILD WINTER— A small collection of rocks along the shoreline of Presque Isle are a small reminder of the time of year, despite warmer temperatures.

Upper Peninsula facing snow drought

Rayna Sherbinow
January 22, 2021
Peter Smedley/NW READING AWARENESS— The diversity reader program explores books that teach and expand on perspectives. Students can sign up for a free copy at the display in the Lydia M. Olson library

Diversity Common Reader Program Plans for Winter Semester

Rayna Sherbinow
November 17, 2020
Sam Rush/NW

Kaitlyn Bessolo: Wildcat and National Guardsman

Rayna Sherbinow
November 11, 2020
Photo courtesy of Amanda Monthei.

Former Wildcat starts podcast about wildland fires

Rayna Sherbinow
October 12, 2020
SLFP Encourages Civic Engagement at NMU

SLFP Encourages Civic Engagement at NMU

Rayna Sherbinow
October 6, 2020
Graphic depicting emergency broadcasting screen with the text "GRE: This is only a test"

NMU offers free Graduate Record Exam prep course

Rayna Sherbinow
September 23, 2020
NASA conducting an online meeting during winter semester of last year

Student organizations embrace hybrid meeting format

Rayna Sherbinow
September 16, 2020
NMU choir practices socially distanced.

Department of Music makes changes to combat COVID-19

Rayna Sherbinow
September 8, 2020
Peter Smedley/NW

Students provide tips to get through COVID-19 quarantine

Rayna Sherbinow
September 2, 2020
Peter Smedley/NW

MERC makes changes to fight COVID-19, strengthen student voices

Rayna Sherbinow
August 24, 2020
Peter Smedley/NW

Noquemanon Trail Network offers safe way to enjoy outdoors

Rayna Sherbinow
August 18, 2020
GROWTH - Students in the McNair Scholars program will spend time honing their skills by working on a research project for several months alongside a faculty member. McNair also helps students apply for grants and visit different college campuses. Photo courtesy of the McNair Scholars Program.

Celebration of Student Scholarship adapts to online format

Rayna Sherbinow
April 9, 2020
Courtesy of Rachel Haggerty

Help available for students struggling from pandemic

Rayna Sherbinow
April 1, 2020
Invent@nmu

State renews $400,000 grant to Invent@nmu

Rayna Sherbinow
March 18, 2020
Micah Munts ON THE ROCKS—Lakeshore Boulevard is covered in rocks caused by the rising water levels pushing them onto the road. Initiatives to move the highway an additional 500 ft has been discussed by city officials but a decision has yet to be reached.

Lake Superior coastline threatened by climate change

Rayna Sherbinow
March 12, 2020
Swinging to the beat

Swinging to the beat

Rayna Sherbinow
February 20, 2020
Spreading the word

Spreading the word

Rayna Sherbinow
February 6, 2020

Drug abuse in Marquette impacts youth

Rayna Sherbinow
February 6, 2020
Geologists rockin' it out

Geologists rockin’ it out

Rayna Sherbinow
January 30, 2020
Get wind of sailing team

Get wind of sailing team

Rayna Sherbinow
January 23, 2020
Connecting one breakfast at a time

Connecting one breakfast at a time

Rayna Sherbinow
November 14, 2019
Students meet, use their noodles

Students meet, use their noodles

Rayna Sherbinow
November 7, 2019
Cause4Pause protects our pets

Cause4Pause protects our pets

Rayna Sherbinow
October 30, 2019
INCITING CHANGE—The NMU Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby shows “The Human Element in Weston Hall Thursday, Oct. 24 to get students thinking about how the human race impacts the basic elements of life. Photo courtesy of vailsymposium.org

Film viewing on climate change

Rayna Sherbinow
October 30, 2019
Photo club brings artists together

Photo club brings artists together

Rayna Sherbinow
October 24, 2019
Wildlife pre-professionals network

Wildlife pre-professionals network

Rayna Sherbinow
October 17, 2019
Bringing diverse arts to schools

Bringing diverse arts to schools

Rayna Sherbinow
October 10, 2019
Planning student diversions

Planning student diversions

Rayna Sherbinow
October 3, 2019
Pot of gold: crafting cannabis

Pot of gold: crafting cannabis

Rayna Sherbinow
September 25, 2019
Ripple Effects for students

Ripple Effects for students

Rayna Sherbinow
September 19, 2019
Discuss while Dining with DAVE

Discuss while Dining with DAVE

Rayna Sherbinow
September 12, 2019
Cody Mayer

ASNMU opens applications for election

Rayna Sherbinow
February 28, 2019
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