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THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.
NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation
November 20, 2024
THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.
Students soar high at climbing event
November 18, 2024
CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.
Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth
November 15, 2024
CULTURE SHOCK - Students gathered in The Science Building for the Culture Shock Film Society’s showing of "Hundreds of Beavers" last Thursday.
Culture Shock Film Society hosts movie showings to broaden students’ worldview
November 15, 2024
A STITCH IN TIME - President of Feminism for All Lindsey Herron shows students how to sew running and overcast stiches.
Feminism for All creates environment for students to learn new skill
November 11, 2024
A pile of finished books, and a 'to read' pile. A few were inspired from social media, mystery book dates and a desire to take advice from writing experts.
Opinion — The Status of literature in the digital age: are we missing the point?
November 21, 2024
GO OUT AND VOTE — Ishpeming residents head inside the second voting station in their city, on the morning of Nov. 5. Much like I had, peacefully utilizing their rights as Americans.
Opinion — Ruminating on the day I voted
November 19, 2024
The bell pulled from the Edmund Fitzgerald in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.
Opinion — The gales of November remember, so do we
November 19, 2024
Opinion — Coolest campus costumes
November 7, 2024
Room For Improvement- The room students turn in their firearms. As shown, the shooting box lies facing the door, which can cause issues for people walking in to have a gun facing them.
Editorial — The Guns on Campus
November 7, 2024
ALL SET UP — Clothing is laid out for a sustainable swap as part of the Green Friday event.
EcoReps celebrates sustainability
November 21, 2024
BIG SMILES — Tau Kappa Epsilon poses after their rush event with several potential new members. (Photo courtesy of TKE Instagram.)
Breaking Stereotypes — One fraternity’s journey
November 18, 2024
WITNESS AND ACT — The Refugee Outreach Collective ends their Refugee Voices of Resilience event with a call to action.
Students hear refugees’ powerful stories
November 15, 2024
SMARTER, NOT HARDER — Students learn how AI can be used in academically honest ways. (AI-generated Graphic)
AI ate my homework
November 15, 2024
STOP AND SMILE — Student and Rocks and Mineral Club Vice President Thaden Weeks stops and poses in front of a waterfall. This is one of the many different places he stops to teach and learn about geology. (Photo courtesy of Thaden Weeks.)
Profile — Finding passion in geology
November 13, 2024
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
November 15, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s basketball opens 2024-25 season with tournament play
November 14, 2024
Volleyball ends weekend in split
Volleyball ends weekend in split
November 14, 2024
Men’s soccer ends season in road split series
Men’s soccer ends season in road split series
November 8, 2024
Hockey gets swept by rival Michigan Tech
Hockey gets swept by rival Michigan Tech
November 8, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
November 18, 2024
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 19
Pizza Cat — Vol. 19
November 7, 2024
NMU Students weigh future at the polls in unpredictable 2024 Presidential Election
NMU Students weigh future at the polls in unpredictable 2024 Presidential Election
November 4, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Riley Garland
Trump giving a speech

Opinion—President Trump doesn’t deserve another term, and Biden doesn’t deserve a first

Riley Garland
September 28, 2020
Expand your worldview by studying abroad

Expand your worldview by studying abroad

Riley Garland
February 5, 2020
Control of future in our own hands, not gov'ts

Control of future in our own hands, not gov’ts

Riley Garland
April 24, 2019
Modern architecture in a dismal state

Modern architecture in a dismal state

Riley Garland
April 17, 2019
Left-wing values will define AI

Left-wing values will define AI

Riley Garland
March 27, 2019
Reform delegitimizes church

Reform delegitimizes church

Riley Garland
February 20, 2019
Profs. to talk wealth

Profs. to talk wealth

Riley Garland
February 14, 2019
Sympathy for victims hijacked for status

Sympathy for victims hijacked for status

Riley Garland
February 13, 2019
AI regulation pivotal to future

AI regulation pivotal to future

Riley Garland
February 6, 2019

Schultz paving the way for Trump’s reelection

Riley Garland
January 30, 2019
Intellectual arrogance divides

Intellectual arrogance divides

Riley Garland
January 24, 2019
Should the United States adopt universal healthcare?

Should the United States adopt universal healthcare?

Riley Garland
November 29, 2018
U.S. Senate Candidate John James addressed a large crowd of supporters at the Marquette Commons on Friday, Oct. 26. James is running against Democrat Debbie Stabenow for the Nov. 6 midterm election. Photo by: Riley Garland

John James visits MQT

Riley Garland
November 1, 2018
Beer brings people together

Beer brings people together

Riley Garland
October 18, 2018
Columbus Day deserves continued celebration

Columbus Day deserves continued celebration

Riley Garland
October 11, 2018
Students overloaded with info

Students overloaded with info

Riley Garland
September 27, 2018
Constitution offers protection from ourselves

Constitution offers protection from ourselves

Riley Garland
September 20, 2018
Republican Party platform ought to go green

Republican Party platform ought to go green

Riley Garland
September 13, 2018
Answer to drug crisis lies in legalization

Answer to drug crisis lies in legalization

Riley Garland
September 6, 2018
Passion often disillusions hopeful students

Passion often disillusions hopeful students

Riley Garland
August 30, 2018
Musk’s credibility site will decimate dialogue

Musk’s credibility site will decimate dialogue

Riley Garland
June 8, 2018
Gender pay gap myth persists

Gender pay gap myth persists

Riley Garland
April 12, 2018
America has always been great

America has always been great

Riley Garland
March 22, 2018
Political tribalism is a disease

Political tribalism is a disease

Riley Garland
March 1, 2018
Second Amendment: Worth defending in context

Second Amendment: Worth defending in context

Riley Garland
February 22, 2018
One year of Trump: success or failure? (Pt. 2)

One year of Trump: success or failure? (Pt. 2)

Riley Garland
January 25, 2018
Free speech shouldn’t be synonymous with violence

Free speech shouldn’t be synonymous with violence

Riley Garland
January 18, 2018
Snyder controversy suggests fear of conservatism

Snyder controversy suggests fear of conservatism

Riley Garland
November 30, 2017
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