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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
Maria Hoenke
Opinion — How colloquialisms perpetuate stigmas around mental health diagnoses
December 9, 2024
KNOCK OUT — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson had their show down premier on the popular streaming app Netflix on Nov. 15.
Opinion — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson showdown leaves viewers unimpressed, wanting more
December 4, 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
STOP AND LOOK — Students check out hats and gloves that have been laid out for them to take.
Chilly days, warm hearts: First Impressions’ giveaway fosters community support
December 9, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 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
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
December 9, 2024
NW File Photo
Women’s soccer wins GLIAC and heads to NCAA tournament
November 22, 2024
NW File Photo
Womens Basketball season starts with hot streak
November 22, 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
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
December 2, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Ryley Wilcox/NW
RED DRESS — Red dresses, like these ones in the first-floor lounges of Jamrich Hall, have been displayed all throughout campus. The hanging gowns provide a physical representation of the absence of Indigenous persons.

[Photo] Red dress display brings awareness to missing, murdered Indigenous persons

Ryley Wilcox
March 29, 2024
WAGE GAP — Feminism for All sold baked goods to conversationally educate the NMU community on the gender, ethnicity and race wage gap.

[Photo] Feminism for All bake sale addresses wage gap

Ryley Wilcox
March 22, 2024
MGH DEMOLITION — Above-grade demolition for the former Marquette General Hospital to begin in October. The former hospital is located south across West College Avenue from the Northern Center on Northern Michigan’s campus and just under half a mile from Marquette’s Third Street Business Center.

[Photo] NMU Foundation details plans for former MGH site

Ryley Wilcox
October 3, 2023
RESTRUCTURING ADVISING — Neil Baumgartner, Director of Student Success, discusses advising with a student. NMU's advising department, formerly known as ACAC, has been restructured as the Student Success Department in line with President Brock Tessman's university realignment plan.

[Photo] NMU launches student success realignment

Ryley Wilcox
September 7, 2023
EARTH FEST — Environmental student organizations collaborated to host Earth Fest during the ninth annual Anderton's Earth Week at NMU. Pictured: Jonas Trombetta, Hoop House (left) and Mary Kelly, Gamma Theta Upsilon and Hoop House (right).

[Photo] GTU celebrates ninth annual Anderton’s Earth Week with Earth Fest

Ryley Wilcox
April 26, 2023
NEW BOARD TRUSTEES - Three new trustees joined the NMU board in February, and met with the other trustees during a retreat Feb. 16 and 17, 2023. The next Board of Trustees meetings are scheduled for May 4 and 5, 2023 in the Northern Center.

[Photo] New members of the Board of Trustees begin term

Ryley Wilcox
March 3, 2023
STUDENT ART - NMU student artists sell crocheted turtles, handcrafted necklaces and rings, paintings and digital art to customers at the Students' Art Gallery x Ore Dock pop-up shop. The next pop-up shop is scheduled for April 6.

[Photo] Pop-up shop gives students experience in pricing, selling artwork

Ryley Wilcox
February 24, 2023
BLACK LOVE DAY — Black Student Union (BSU) members Khaleah Lowllun, Brianna Artis, Khadejah Thompson and Marlanaysia Rosser (pictured left to right) sell baked goods to NMU students during their Black Love Day Bake Sale in Jamrich Hall, Monday, Feb. 13. The holiday celebrates Black love in addition to Valentine's Day.

[Photo] Black Student Union bake sale celebrates Black Love Day

Ryley Wilcox
February 16, 2023
REDUCING CLOTHING WASTE — EcoReps members Grace Freed, Cece Hogan and Miki Rogers (pictured left to right) volunteer at the Winter Clothing Swap hosted in Jamrich Hall. The swap provides students an alternative to fast fashion and encourages reducing and reusing clothing waste.

[Photo] Clothing swap promotes sustainable purchasing habits, redirects from fast fashion

Ryley Wilcox
February 17, 2023
MOBILE MUSEUM - The Black Student Union presented the Black history mobile museum in Jamrich Hall Feb. 9 for the campus community to engage with Black history. The museum is an over 10,000-artifact collection collected by Khalid el-Hakim, Ph.D.

[Photo] Black history mobile museum visits NMU during Black history month

Ryley Wilcox
February 15, 2023
A CONVERSATION WITH JOSH PECK — Former child actor and now-published author, Josh Peck will be speaking with NMU students during “A Conversation with Josh Peck.” The event will be hosted in the Northern Center Grand Ballroom on Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online from the NMU ticketing office and are free for students and $5 for the general public. 

[Photo] Platform Personalities presents ‘A Conversation with Josh Peck’

Ryley Wilcox
February 9, 2023
UPDATE - There is now a new COVID-19 booster vaccine to be offered.

[Photo] COVID-19 Omicron variant predicted for Midwest, NMU provides resources

Ryley Wilcox
January 19, 2023
DAY OF SERVICE - Members of Black Student Union frost and decorate cookies to be brought to the Jacobetti Home for Veterans. Other donations collected during MLK Jr. Day Service Projects are to be made to the Women's Shelter and UPAWS.

[Photo] Students give back in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Ryley Wilcox
January 18, 2023
A photo of the wildcat statue on NMU campus

[Photo] Task Force to hold rally to raise awareness of childcare crisis

Ryley Wilcox, Staff Writer
April 15, 2022
VACCINED—The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine are available for up to 300 NMU students to receive at the NMU Health Center.

[Photo] Health Center offers 300 Pfizer vaccines to students, boosters available in area

Ryley Wilcox, Contributing Writer
February 20, 2022
STILL LIFE—As a reflection on time spent during the pandemic, the DeVos Art Museum at NMU will hold the Still Life exhibition until March 22.

[Photo] DeVos Art Museums opens Still Life exhibit

Ryley Wilcox, Contributing Writer
January 25, 2022
FIRST GENERATION—Students, faculty and staff at NMU kicked off the First Generation Student Day on Monday at the Wildcat Willy statute outside of Jamrich hall. The celebration was followed on the second floor of Hedgecock.

[Photo] McNair Scholars celebrates First-Generation Student Day

Ryley Wilcox, Contributing Writer
November 12, 2021
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