The Student News Site of Northern Michigan University

The North Wind
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
SUPPORT— In a press release sent out on April 8, AAUP says they will continue to support students.
NMU’s AAUP fights for students’ rights
April 8, 2025
PRESIDENT- NMU's President will be departing from the university July 1.
President Dr. Brock Tessman to leave NMU
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
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
HARD WORK — NMU Green Athletics participants go out of their way to give back to their community, and the environment.
Letter to the editor — NMU athletics must be more sustainable
April 11, 2025
NMU’s parking issues— something must be done
NMU’s parking issues— something must be done
April 4, 2025
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
March 31, 2025
TIME TO RELAX— Coloring pages of mandalas are displayed for students to enjoy and relax.
NMU Wellbeing helps students relieve stress from finals
April 17, 2025
LET'S CREATE — Students participate in the Student Art Gallery's pop-up show at the Ore Dock Brewery.
Art for all— Student Art Gallery hosts pop-up shop
April 15, 2025
ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic
ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic
April 14, 2025
SAY CHEESE — Radiography students work the bake sale to raise money for their program.
Radiography Program holds bake sale
April 11, 2025
SMILE — Conservation team smiles with recently captured moose.
Leaving the classroom behind— Louis Good experiences a hands-on moose study
April 9, 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
Wildcats roar at Ashton May Invitational
Wildcats roar at Ashton May Invitational
April 14, 2025
Hailey Bolander sinks a putt at Sea Trail Golf Resort over spring break in Sunset Beach, North Carolina.
Women’s golf plays on as men’s meet is cancelled 
April 11, 2025
Lacrosse travels to Minnesota and ends weekend in split
Lacrosse travels to Minnesota and ends weekend in split
April 11, 2025
Maggie Pietila tees it up at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club over spring break in Sunset beach, North Carolina.
Golf starts the week off at the Flyer Invite 
April 4, 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
NMU's response to the federal attacks on DEI
NMU’s response to the federal attacks on DEI
April 1, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Tim Eggert
NW archives

City Commission candidates file for election

Tim Eggert
April 25, 2019
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and 109th District state representative Sara Cambensy. Photo by Tim Eggert

Democratic state officials host town hall

Tim Eggert
March 28, 2019
NMUPD and the Marquette Police Department arrested Caleb Scott Anderson Friday in relation to multiple reports of 4th degree criminal sexual conduct on NMU's campus and in the city of Marquette. NW Photo Archives

Arraignment set for man charged with butt-grabbings on campus

Tim Eggert
March 21, 2019
NMU alumnus and past administrator dies

NMU alumnus and past administrator dies

Tim Eggert
February 28, 2019
The NMU College of Business is located in Cohodas Hall. NW Photo Archives

Profs. file lawsuit against NMU

Tim Eggert
February 15, 2019
Guiancarlo “Carlo” Estupigan sketches in a notebook. The 25-year-old sophomore fish and wildlife management major was found dead Sunday near the Yellow Dog River after missing for three days. Photo courtesy of NMU Marketing and Communications Office.

NMU remembers deceased student

Tim Eggert
January 30, 2019
Marchers gather on Pennsylvania Avenue for the third Women’s March. Photo by Tim Eggert

Third Women’s March on Washington D.C. brings smaller crowds, higher energy

Tim Eggert
January 24, 2019
Political science department head Carter Wilson stands with onlookers at the Marquette County Democrats watch party as election results trickle in. Michigan’s election received the highest voter turnout in 50 years. Photo by Sophie Hillmeyer

Michigan election results

Tim Eggert
November 8, 2018
Temple Beth Sholom board member Aaron Scholnik addresses community members who gathered Monday for a candlelight vigil. The vigil was held to honor the 11 lives lost in a mass shooting which took place Saturday at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Photo by: Kat Torreano

Community reacts to synagogue massacre

Tim Eggert
November 1, 2018
Hart

BOT committee to continue sexual misconduct policy review

Tim Eggert
October 18, 2018
Courtesy of NMU College Dems

NMU college dems sue state over voter laws

Tim Eggert
October 4, 2018
Local Democratic candidates speak at town hall

Local Democratic candidates speak at town hall

Tim Eggert
September 20, 2018
Erickson

Board of Trustees gives Erickson contract extension, salary increase

Tim Eggert
August 30, 2018
Kendrick Lamar deserves the Pulitzer

Kendrick Lamar deserves the Pulitzer

Tim Eggert
April 19, 2018
Yoopsplaining threatens shared state identity

Yoopsplaining threatens shared state identity

Tim Eggert
April 12, 2018
UC bar won’t end binge culture

UC bar won’t end binge culture

Tim Eggert
March 29, 2018
“Royalty” doesn’t guarantee gender inclusivity

“Royalty” doesn’t guarantee gender inclusivity

Tim Eggert
March 1, 2018
Super Bowl ads remain political

Super Bowl ads remain political

Tim Eggert
February 8, 2018
Books aren’t immune to functional obsolescence

Books aren’t immune to functional obsolescence

Tim Eggert
January 18, 2018
GOP tax plan threatens higher ed.

GOP tax plan threatens higher ed.

Tim Eggert
November 30, 2017
Natural storms are the new norm

Natural storms are the new norm

Tim Eggert
October 26, 2017
Photo courtesy of Nic Fitzgerald and Rhett Fernsten

Documentary detailing creation of Mormonism, founder’s life set to broadcast on U.P. stations

Tim Eggert
September 28, 2017
Grant Rizzardi

Hashtags are forever

Tim Eggert
September 14, 2017

Content overload: dealing with evolving media

Tim Eggert
March 30, 2017

Is mail still mainstream?

Tim Eggert
October 5, 2016
Summers.

Whitmer appoints U.P. resident to BOT, fills vacancy

Tim Eggert
April 18, 2019
Stabenow

Stabenow accepts invitation to speak

Tim Eggert
April 4, 2019
Caleb S. Anderson was arraigned March 21 upon six counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and released March 25 on a personal recognizance bond. Photo by Tim Eggert

Man accused of serial criminal sexual conduct released on bond

Tim Eggert
March 28, 2019
Farrar

Letters claim ‘reasonable cause to believe’ female profs. paid less

Tim Eggert
February 28, 2019
Recently appointed trustee dies

Recently appointed trustee dies

Tim Eggert
February 14, 2019
Guiancarlo B. Estupigan. Photo courtesy of Marquette County Sheriff's Office.

Missing NMU student found dead after 3-day search, 300 feet from road

Tim Eggert
January 28, 2019
NMU President Fritz Erickson explains details of the Strategic Resource Allocation Implementation Task Force Report to the Board of Trustees at its final meeting in December. Photo by: Tim Eggert

Erickson delivers ITF report

Tim Eggert
January 17, 2019
LaPlante

Lawsuit alleges “retaliation” led to former student’s expulsion

Tim Eggert
November 29, 2018
Former U.P. senator endorses Whitmer

Former U.P. senator endorses Whitmer

Tim Eggert
October 26, 2018
Cody Mayer

SRA open to students for comment

Tim Eggert
October 11, 2018
NMU President Fritz Erickson addresses anxieties regarding the Strategic Resource Allocation (SRA) expressed by students and faculty at a university forum held Wednesday, Oct. 3. Photo by Tim Eggert

Forum reveals SRA concerns

Tim Eggert
October 4, 2018
Trustees’ terms to expire, Snyder will make appointments

Trustees’ terms to expire, Snyder will make appointments

Tim Eggert
September 27, 2018
A sign designates a sink in a Thomas Fine Arts bathroom to just hand washing. Sinks and water fountains in this facility, the PEIF and the Learning Resource Center were found to have high levels of lead after multiple rounds of testing were conducted by university officials and consultative groups. Photo by Tim Eggert

Water deemed safe for consumption

Tim Eggert
August 30, 2018
Not even Kanye takes Kanye seriously

Not even Kanye takes Kanye seriously

Tim Eggert
April 26, 2018
Mark Lilla, professor of humanities at Colombia University and author of “The Once and Future Liberal: After Identity Politics,” specializes in intellectual history, with a particular focus on Western political thought. Photo by: Kat Torreano

Scholar Mark Lilla discusses identity politics

Tim Eggert
April 19, 2018
Four years later: The Flint Water Crisis isn’t over

Four years later: The Flint Water Crisis isn’t over

Tim Eggert
April 5, 2018
Pozega

Flag lowered to commemorate passing of student

Tim Eggert
March 22, 2018

Evolving campus: The Lodge has its limitations

Tim Eggert
February 1, 2018
One year of Trump: success or failure? (Pt. 1)

One year of Trump: success or failure? (Pt. 1)

Tim Eggert
January 25, 2018
Reducing monuments disrupts peace on the range

Reducing monuments disrupts peace on the range

Tim Eggert
December 7, 2017
Trump violates presidential pooch tradition

Trump violates presidential pooch tradition

Tim Eggert
November 2, 2017
Pro athletes have rights too

Pro athletes have rights too

Tim Eggert
September 28, 2017
New major for a growing industry

New major for a growing industry

Tim Eggert
September 14, 2017
Bratless summer

Bratless summer

Tim Eggert
June 8, 2017

Obama Blues

Tim Eggert
January 26, 2017

Pills and pop culture

Tim Eggert
September 21, 2016
The North Wind reduces deficit by 20%

The North Wind reduces deficit by 20%

Tim Eggert
April 18, 2019
Caleb S. Anderson was arraigned March 21 upon six counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct and released March 25 on a personal recognizance bond. Photo by Tim Eggert

Preliminary hearing to be held for man accused of serial criminal sexual conduct

Tim Eggert
April 11, 2019
Reform free speech codes before executive order

Reform free speech codes before executive order

Tim Eggert
March 21, 2019
High temperatures and rainfall have caused increased runoff, leading to ponding on streets. A nearly two-feet deep puddle formed and was reported at the corner of Center Street and Ontario Avenue. Photo by Tim Eggert

Melt and rain increase runoff

Tim Eggert
March 14, 2019
NMU Board of Trustees Chairman Robert Mahaney gives a thumbs-up at a previous meeting. Tim Eggert/NW

BOT approves 1 percent increase in housing and dining rates

Tim Eggert
February 21, 2019
Guiancarlo B. Estupigan. Photo courtesy of Northern Michigan University.

NMU to honor deceased student by lowering flag

Tim Eggert
January 28, 2019
Local homeless solutions falling short

Local homeless solutions falling short

Tim Eggert
January 17, 2019
Then Republican National Committee Chair George Bush speaks to graduates at the 1973 fall commencement. The 41st president died on Friday after suffering from a form of Parkinson’s Disease. Photo courtesy of Central Upper Peninsula and Northern Michigan University Archives

Remembering President Bush

Tim Eggert
December 6, 2018
NMU agrees to settle in mental health policy case

NMU agrees to settle in mental health policy case

Tim Eggert
November 1, 2018
Young

Snyder appoints BOT replacements

Tim Eggert
October 23, 2018
This map identifies where on campus specific cases took place. All 21 instances occurred on university property, but nine did not have locations listed in victims’ initial reports. Photo by Chloe Anderson

Annual data reveal increase in reported criminal sexual conduct

Tim Eggert
October 11, 2018
Politicians continue exploiting Flint

Politicians continue exploiting Flint

Tim Eggert
September 27, 2018
First-time freshmen enrollment increases

First-time freshmen enrollment increases

Tim Eggert
September 13, 2018
Mitchell

Board of Trustees approves undergraduate and graduate tuition increase

Tim Eggert
June 8, 2018
Class checks papers to raise money for Parkland

Class checks papers to raise money for Parkland

Tim Eggert
April 19, 2018
Scholar Mark Lilla to speak on campus

Scholar Mark Lilla to speak on campus

Tim Eggert
April 12, 2018
How to rewrite democracy: Unite the generations

How to rewrite democracy: Unite the generations

Tim Eggert
March 22, 2018
Bannon has a point: It’s time to end the patriarchy

Bannon has a point: It’s time to end the patriarchy

Tim Eggert
February 15, 2018
Student suspension raises questions - Incident may set precedent for future firearm policy on campus

Student suspension raises questions – Incident may set precedent for future firearm policy on campus

Tim Eggert
January 25, 2018
Automatic intelligence compromises self-discovery

Automatic intelligence compromises self-discovery

Tim Eggert
November 16, 2017
El-Sayed needs more than authenticity for nomination

El-Sayed needs more than authenticity for nomination

Tim Eggert
October 19, 2017
Lindsey Eaton

Focusing on forensics: New major arrives to the anthropology department at NMU, boosts enrollment

Tim Eggert
September 21, 2017
You say ‘hot,’ I say ‘spicy’

You say ‘hot,’ I say ‘spicy’

Tim Eggert
August 31, 2017

Fast food fallacies

Tim Eggert
February 2, 2017

The literature is a-changin’

Tim Eggert
November 2, 2016

Butts vs. benefits

Tim Eggert
September 14, 2016
Load More Stories