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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 Ryan Spitza
Following terrific NMU careers, forwards Adam Rockwood and Troy Loggins and goaltender Atte Tolvanen will be taking their talents to the next level following the signing of their professional contracts. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Former stars find new homes

Ryan Spitza
March 28, 2019
Freshman forward Grant Loven wins a faceoff during last Friday’s 6-1 loss to Bowling Green State University. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Falcons fly away with Wildcats tournament hopes

Ryan Spitza
March 21, 2019
Freshmen Wildcats Garrett Klee (20) and Grant Loven (29) look to jumpstart a play in the offensive zone during last weekend’s WCHA quarterfinal matchup against Alaska-Fairbanks. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Playoff hockey dance continues for Wildcats

Ryan Spitza
March 14, 2019
Members of the NMU Men’s Ice Hockey team pose with the Cappo Cup after last weekend’s sweep of the Lake Superior State University Lakers. The trophy is awarded to the season series winner between the two teams. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Ice hockey continues battle against U.P. rivals

Ryan Spitza
February 28, 2019
NMU senior forward Adam Rockwood stares down a Bemidji State University player from center ice. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Wildcats dammed up by Bemidji Beavers

Ryan Spitza
February 21, 2019
Junior forward Luke Voltin [left] fights off two Bemidji State forwards trying to put the puck past senior goaltender Atte Tolvanen. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Men’s icers gear up for crucial three weeks

Ryan Spitza
February 14, 2019
Senior forward Troy Loggins extends to deflect a pass during Friday night’s contest against the Bowling Green State University Falcons. Loggins scored his 12th goal of the season on a third period power-play. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Ice ’Cats fighting for playoffs

Ryan Spitza
February 7, 2019
Freshman forward Ty Readman chases down a puck while trying to hold back a Minnesota State Maverick. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Wildcats bucked by Mavericks

Ryan Spitza
January 30, 2019
Hockey gears up for a first-place showdown

Hockey gears up for a first-place showdown

Ryan Spitza
January 24, 2019
Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics. NMU Men’s Hockey finished up its two-week long trip to Alaska with a 4-0 record. NMU is now 13-10-0 overall this season. Freshman forward Griffin Loughran’s three-point weekend earned him WCHA Rookie of the Week honors, while junior defenseman Philip Beaulieu took WCHA Defenseman of the Week honors for the second consecutive week.

Men’s Ice Hockey leaves Alaska on a hot streak

Ryan Spitza
January 17, 2019
FRESH START — NMU's hockey team kicks off the season this weekend against Bowling Green.

Season defining series upcoming for Ice Hockey

Ryan Spitza
December 6, 2018
Improved season closes out

Improved season closes out

Ryan Spitza
November 15, 2018
Sophomore quarterback Latrell Giles rolls out of the pocket in a home match-up earlier this season. The Wildcats currently carry a 3-7 record on the season and are 1-6 in GLIAC competition. Football’s regular season will end this Saturday from Ashland, Ohio. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics

Special victory for Wildcats in Detroit

Ryan Spitza
November 8, 2018
Mayon sets rushing record

Mayon sets rushing record

Ryan Spitza
November 1, 2018
Matchup against Tech next for hungry Wildcats

Matchup against Tech next for hungry Wildcats

Ryan Spitza
October 26, 2018
Football drops another conference matchup

Football drops another conference matchup

Ryan Spitza
October 18, 2018
Freshman linebacker Isaac Darkangelo sets up before a play as he stares down a Northwood lineman. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Men’s football picks up another late loss

Ryan Spitza
October 11, 2018
Photo courtesy of Davenport Athletics

Fourth quarter collapse dooms Cats’

Ryan Spitza
October 4, 2018
Photo by Neil Flavin

Wildcats stumble for second straight week

Ryan Spitza
September 27, 2018
Sophomore quarterback Latrell Giles hands the ball off to senior running back Jake Mayon. Giles rushed for 65 yeards while Mayon struggled on the day to finish with 37 rushing yards. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Wildcats struggle against stout defense

Ryan Spitza
September 20, 2018
Senior running back Jake Mayon carried the ball 35 times for 224 yards in a win last weekend against the University of Texas Permian Basin. Mayon needs to rush for 574 more yards to pass the NMU all-time career rushing yard record set by Steve Avery between the 1985-88 seasons. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Mayon guides team to high-flying victory

Ryan Spitza
September 13, 2018
NMU senior running back Jake Mayon fights for extra yardage on a run last season against the Northwood University Timberwolves. Mayon is the Wildcat’s top offensive returner and looks to play a dynamic role this season for NMU. Mayon rushed for a team high 1,377 yards a season ago in 10 games played, averaging 137.7 yards per game. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Superior Dome ready to welcome back Wildcats

Ryan Spitza
September 6, 2018
Men’s football wrapped up training camp last week and looks ahead to the 2018 football season, its second under under head coach Kyle Nystrom. The team finished the 2017 season with a 1-9 record, and intends to reidentify itself through a non-conference season opener against McKendree University this Saturday, Sept. 1. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Young Wildcats ready to turn program around

Ryan Spitza
August 30, 2018
Junior defenseman James Vermeulen covers Michigan Tech’s senior forward Brent Baltus. Vermeulen finished the game with one shot on goal and was on the ice for MTU’s opening goal. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Pesky Huskies chase ’Cats title hopes away

Ryan Spitza
March 22, 2018
Members of the Wildcat hockey team celebrate at center ice after winning 3-2 in OT Sunday night at the Berry Events Center. Junior forward Adam Rockwood and sophomore forward Demico Hannoun embrace in the bottom left as the rest of the team swarms the overtime hero, junior forward Troy Loggins. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton/NW

Looming showdown against Tech; WCHA title on the line

Ryan Spitza
March 15, 2018
Wildcats punch their ticket into the playoffs

Wildcats punch their ticket into the playoffs

Ryan Spitza
February 22, 2018
Photo by: Lindsey Eaton/NW Junior forward Adam Rockwood drives into the offensive zone, trailed by a University of Alaska-Fairbanks defender. Rockwood finished the weekend with three points, registering a goal and two assists, while also leading the team with 29 assists this season.

Friendly confines of Berry Events Center key for Wildcats

Ryan Spitza
February 15, 2018
Freshman defenseman Robert Fosdick carries the puck up from behind the NMU net. Fosdick has four points this season through 24 games played, including one goal.

Wildcats earn a home WCHA playoff game

Ryan Spitza
February 8, 2018

NMU men and women skiers lead the pack, finish in first

Ryan Spitza
February 3, 2018

NMU Women split weekend games

Ryan Spitza
January 25, 2018
The Wildcats bring it in for a team huddle after taking the Bowling Green Falcons into overtime, and defeating them 3-2. The team now prepares to take on Lake Superior State University. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton /NW

Wildcats sweep Bowling Green Falcons

Ryan Spitza
January 18, 2018
Volleyball ends season at GLIAC semi-finals

Volleyball ends season at GLIAC semi-finals

Ryan Spitza
November 30, 2017
Photo by Emma Case: Senior setter Jami Hogeboom serves the ball against the Northwood Timberwolves. Hogeboom has accumulated 47 kills this season and her career total stands at 157.

’Cats set to host GLIAC semi-finals

Ryan Spitza
November 16, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: Junior forward Troy Loggins takes the puck and tries to manuever around some Minnesota State players on his way to goal. Along with senior forward Robbie Payne, Loggins is ranked among the top scorers in the WCHA.

Hockey gears up for Tech

Ryan Spitza
November 9, 2017
Look out Huskies: Volleyball prepares for rival game against Tech

Look out Huskies: Volleyball prepares for rival game against Tech

Ryan Spitza
November 2, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: In an earlier game against Ashland, senior setter and co-captain Jami Hogeboom sets the ball for an attack. The team is tied with Michigan Tech for second in the GLIAC.

Volleyball sweeps foes

Ryan Spitza
October 26, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: In an past game against Ashland University, Freshman outside hitter and native of Brazil, Leticia Antunes, returns the ball while Ashland players prepare to block.

Volleyball goes 2-1 at tournament

Ryan Spitza
October 19, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Photo taken during the Wildcat's opening weekend against Lake Superior State.

Wildcats split first series against LSSU

Ryan Spitza
October 12, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: An NMU defender guides the puck behind the net in a practice leading up to their season opening series against Lake Superior State University. Last season the team finished overall 13-22-4.

Wildcat Hockey is back

Ryan Spitza
October 5, 2017
Volleyball splits weekend on the road

Volleyball splits weekend on the road

Ryan Spitza
September 28, 2017
Neil Flavin

Bye, bye Huskies

Ryan Spitza
September 21, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Junior Forward Sam Popp breaks past Marygrove College defender for a shot on net in September's match.

Men’s soccer splits weekend

Ryan Spitza
September 14, 2017
Football team begins season with new attitude

Football team begins season with new attitude

Ryan Spitza
September 7, 2017
Neil Flavin

Men’s Soccer team aims to keep their streak

Ryan Spitza
September 7, 2017

Men’s Soccer ready for season

Ryan Spitza
August 31, 2017
NMU U.S. Olympic Training Site holds annual event

NMU U.S. Olympic Training Site holds annual event

Ryan Spitza
June 8, 2017
NMU men’s soccer ready to take a leap

NMU men’s soccer ready to take a leap

Ryan Spitza
June 8, 2017
NMU students partake in TV pitch fest

NMU students partake in TV pitch fest

Ryan Spitza
April 27, 2017

Lacrosse falls at home

Ryan Spitza
April 27, 2017
Lacrosse returns home to the Superior Dome

Lacrosse returns home to the Superior Dome

Ryan Spitza
April 20, 2017

’Cats dominate Bulldog Invite

Ryan Spitza
April 13, 2017
Basma ready to lead Women’s Soccer

Basma ready to lead Women’s Soccer

Ryan Spitza
April 13, 2017
Track & Field grabs season’s first win

Track & Field grabs season’s first win

Ryan Spitza
April 6, 2017
Golf teams compete in Kentucky invitationals

Golf teams compete in Kentucky invitationals

Ryan Spitza
March 30, 2017

Women’s lacrosse team begins nine-game road trip

Ryan Spitza
March 23, 2017
Track & Field team competes in Alabama

Track & Field team competes in Alabama

Ryan Spitza
March 16, 2017
Budai: Hungary for greatness

Budai: Hungary for greatness

Ryan Spitza
March 2, 2017
Keeping a level head

Keeping a level head

Ryan Spitza
February 23, 2017
Nordic Skiing preps for regional champs race

Nordic Skiing preps for regional champs race

Ryan Spitza
February 16, 2017

Track & Field team grabs podium spots in Minnesota before the “Big Meet”

Ryan Spitza
February 9, 2017
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