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Students in the Divest NMU organization meet to discuss future ways to increase awareness of fossil fuels on Nov. 9, 2021. Their current efforts include a petition to support NMUs complete divestment from fossil fuels, an informational table in Jamrich and posters.
Protest held demanding NMU divest from fossil fuel industry
December 2, 2022
FUNDRAISER FOR FOOD — Marquette Ending Hunger members Dallas Wiertella (left), Patrick Myers (center) and Sydney Butler (right) sell goodie bags in Jamrich on Nov. 29 for the TV6 canathon. All the money and food donated to the canathon go to support food pantries and families in need throughout the UP.
Students raise funds, food to battle food insecurity during canathon
December 1, 2022
PLANTS FOR SALE — Three student greenhouse technicians help operate the NMU greenhouse plant sale. All the propagated plants were planted by the students and the funds from the sale support future greenhouse projets.
Plant sale raises funds for greenhouse from propagations
December 1, 2022
Feminism For All to sell baked goods in support of equal pay
Feminism For All to sell baked goods in support of equal pay
November 28, 2022
Graphic courtesy by Queers & Allies
Queers & Allies celebrates ‘Transgiving’
November 17, 2022
HERO — A photo of me holding Luke Skywalker’s lightsaber. The adaptation of Luke’s character in the “Star Wars” sequels has been a hotly debated topic by many generations of the franchise’s fans, some questioning whether their childhood hero would truly act in the way he did.
Opinion — A take on Luke Skywalker’s character in the “Star Wars” sequels
December 2, 2022
Opinion — My top four albums of 2022
Opinion — My top four albums of 2022
December 1, 2022
Editorial — How to survive the Upper Peninsula winter
Editorial — How to survive the Upper Peninsula winter
December 1, 2022
Opinion — Song dissection of “Funny the Way It Is”
Opinion — Song dissection of “Funny the Way It Is”
November 30, 2022
CARROT FLOWERS — A great way to decorate your carrot cake are with sliced raw carrots. For a sweeter design, you can also boil some carrots in a sugar syrup and bake them to make candied carrots.
Cooking with Kata — Spontaneous carrot cupcakes
November 28, 2022
EcoReps Compost Bins
EcoReps Zero Waste Event Turns Hockey Rivalry into Waste Reduction
November 30, 2022
Group of Students in CJ 495
Out of the archives, into the classroom: NMU’s cold cases class
November 29, 2022
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
November 18, 2022
Actors onstage huddling up
NMU students present “Finding Home”
November 11, 2022
DONATION BASED — All of the kombucha Vancheck makes, she offers on the side of the road and uses an honor system to accept donations in exchange for the drink. She prints the labels and processes the kombucha herself, but the longevity of the kombucha stand is a community effort.
Kombucha? You Betcha
November 10, 2022
PAST RIVALRY — The Wildcats celebrate a goal against Michigan Tech last year on Saturday, Nov. 13. The rivalry will continue this weekend on Dec. 2 and 3.
M Hockey: NMU, Michigan Tech to face off in heated rivalry
December 2, 2022
BOUNCE BACK - After 2 tough losses at Minnesota Duluth and St. Cloud St. the Cats look to get back on track as they head south for the start of conference play.
W Basketball: NMU heads south to start GLIAC conference play
December 2, 2022
ON FIRE - NMU Guard Brian Parzych warms up at half time. Parzych scored 22 of his 30 points in the second half alongside teammate Max Bjorklands second 30-point or more outing of the season in just 3 games.
Men’s Basketball: NMU dominates in home opener, start season 3-0
November 18, 2022
LOOKING AHEAD - After a great season the seen the Cats earn a 23-9 record. The team will be looking ahead to next season after falling in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Volleyball: NMU loses to Quincy University in first round of NCAA tournament
November 18, 2022
SHUTOUT - The Cats earned their first shutout in two and a half years against the Beavers last Friday night. They head to Mankato this weekend to face off against Minnesota St.-Mankato.
Hockey: NMU looks to break Mankato’s 26-game home win streak
November 17, 2022

The North Wind

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

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Expand your worldview by studying abroad

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February 5, 2020
Control of future in our own hands, not govts

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April 24, 2019
Modern architecture in a dismal state

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April 17, 2019
Left-wing values will define AI

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March 27, 2019
Reform delegitimizes church

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February 20, 2019
Profs. to talk wealth

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February 14, 2019
Sympathy for victims hijacked for status

Sympathy for victims hijacked for status

February 13, 2019
AI regulation pivotal to future

AI regulation pivotal to future

February 6, 2019

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January 30, 2019
Intellectual arrogance divides

Intellectual arrogance divides

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

Should the United States adopt universal healthcare?

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

November 1, 2018
Beer brings people together

Beer brings people together

October 18, 2018
Columbus Day deserves continued celebration

Columbus Day deserves continued celebration

October 11, 2018
Students overloaded with info

Students overloaded with info

September 27, 2018
Constitution offers protection from ourselves

Constitution offers protection from ourselves

September 20, 2018
Republican Party platform ought to go green

Republican Party platform ought to go green

September 13, 2018
Answer to drug crisis lies in legalization

Answer to drug crisis lies in legalization

September 6, 2018
Passion often disillusions hopeful students

Passion often disillusions hopeful students

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

Musk’s credibility site will decimate dialogue

June 8, 2018
Gender pay gap myth persists

Gender pay gap myth persists

April 12, 2018
America has always been great

America has always been great

March 22, 2018
Political tribalism is a disease

Political tribalism is a disease

March 1, 2018
Second Amendment: Worth defending in context

Second Amendment: Worth defending in context

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

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

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

Free speech shouldn’t be synonymous with violence

January 18, 2018
Snyder controversy suggests fear of conservatism

Snyder controversy suggests fear of conservatism

November 30, 2017
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