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Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach
November 7, 2025
SERVING THE COMMUNITY—The NMU Food Pantry, located in Gries Hall, is open for all NMU community to go if they are in need of some extra help.
How the loss of SNAP benefits is affecting and will further affect campus
November 7, 2025
SHOP UNTIL YOU DROP – Queers and Allies members Abigail Strassburg and Cameron Jenerou displayed many different types of clothing in the Woods Lodge for students to buy.
Queers and Allies provides affordable clothing for students
November 6, 2025
WORK SMART - Deborah McCall teaches students over Zoom about the gender pay gap and how to negotiate your worth for a better salary.
Value yourself, earn your worth
November 6, 2025
BOO — Members of Queers and Allies decorated the room and provided treats for their annual Halloween party.
Diversity clubs collaborate to host Halloween party
November 4, 2025
FIND THE GOOD - young Margaret would be so proud.
Finding the good— A case to believe in fate
November 7, 2025
A photo of the wildcat statue on NMU campus
Our hopes for the future
November 7, 2025
Students wear costumes on NMU Campus. (NW Archive)
Stay safe this Halloween
October 31, 2025
HOTDOG— Megan and her friends by the Wienermobile. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Best day ever— Wienermobile
October 23, 2025
NEW TRAIL— This summer I tried a new trail, without trying this new trail I wouldn't have gotten this sick view. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Trying new things is fun
October 10, 2025
CAN YOU ESCAPE? – Students pose in the photo booth after completing an escape room challenge.
Crack the code— NMU students take on ultimate challenge
November 4, 2025
HOMEMADE FLAVOR — The Hoop House's Dill Pickle Workshop featured all the spices needed to customize pickles.
Cool as a Cucumber— NMU’s Dill Pickle Workshop serves up fun and flavor
November 4, 2025
TIME TO DANCE - The audience gets ready for the big show.
“Rocky Horror” returns to Northern’s stage
October 31, 2025
STAY SAFE - Students get ready to be safe this Halloween while decorating pumpkins.
NMU’s Precautionary Pumpkins
October 31, 2025
Graphic courtesy of Sydney Broberg
Haunt the Rink— Skates, costumes, spooky vibes all afternoon
October 30, 2025
NMU Men’s Soccer with a spooktacular hallo-weekend
NMU Men’s Soccer with a spooktacular hallo-weekend
November 7, 2025
SURGING — The Wildcats are following up their success from last season, starting the season 4-0 and landing the No.23 spot in the national rankings. NMU will look to continue their winning streak against UW-Parkside this weekend.
Wildcats sweep senior weekend
November 7, 2025
Shane Richardson was hired as the 23rd head football coach at NMU on December 28, 2022. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
Shane Richardson resigns as NMU Head Coach
November 7, 2025
Football falls to conference team in final weeks of season
Football falls to conference team in final weeks of season
November 6, 2025
CATCHING FIRE — Jacqueline Smith (10) getting over the net for a point over two defenders. After a rough start to the season and some key injuries, the Wildcats have gone 4-2 in their last six games.
Volleyball ends the last road trip of the season in split
November 6, 2025
SMILE— Students line up for their picture amongst their hard work.
Hands-on Research helps students protect Lake Superior’s keystone predator 
November 6, 2025
On Dia de Muertos, NMU remembers the dead
On Dia de Muertos, NMU remembers the dead
October 31, 2025
Signs of change— Marquette's No Kings protest
Signs of change— Marquette’s No Kings protest
October 24, 2025
ANYTHING TO GET OUT OF HERE— At the front of the exhibit, the introductory statement of the work.
Visiting curators bring video to DeVos
October 16, 2025
BANNER DAY— NMU Wellbeing's second annual 5K was a success.
Mind over Miles, nothing but smiles
October 15, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Trevor Drew
At 8:30 a.m. May 5, students and community groups will protest Gov. Rick Snyder speaking at commencement by gathering along Presque Isle Avenue and Fair Avenue by the entrances to the Superior Dome where the ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Students plan on standing and turning their backs during Snyder’s speech. Photo by: Neil Flavin

Protest set for commencement ceremony

Trevor Drew
April 26, 2018
Snyder

BOT emails reveal several voices reached out against Snyder speaking

Trevor Drew
April 19, 2018
Snyder

Graduation speaker selection process examined

Trevor Drew
April 12, 2018
Group offers resources for men’s mental health

Group offers resources for men’s mental health

Trevor Drew
April 5, 2018
4Reels holds 24-hour contest

4Reels holds 24-hour contest

Trevor Drew
March 29, 2018
After receiving concerns over whether materials are actually being recycled or not, MCSWMA Director Brad Austin encourages residents to visit the landfill where he will provide a tour of the recycling process. The landfill is located at 600 Co Rd NP, Marquette, MI 49855. Photo by: Trevor Drew

Glass not recycled since 2012

Trevor Drew
March 22, 2018
Community members stand in line on Monday, waiting to purchase tickets for the Hockey Association championship game between NMU and MTU that will take place Saturday. Tickets sold out in four hours. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Sold-out game paves way for ticket scalpers 

Trevor Drew
March 15, 2018
Two languages are better than one

Two languages are better than one

Trevor Drew
March 1, 2018
The complex is located on NMU’s North Campus and spans nearly five acres. It is home to the department of Technology and Occupational Sciences. It features more than 40 specialized laboratories and classrooms. Photo by: Emma Case

NMU ranked second in capital outlay scoring

Trevor Drew
March 1, 2018
After the initial closing of the Jacobetti Complex due to elevated lead content, two independent labs collected samples for testing. Both results indicated levels below the legal limit. Photo by: Kat Torreano

Jacobetti results prompt campus-wide test

Trevor Drew
February 22, 2018
The east wall of emergency shelter after renovations. The beds and exit were built and donated by the Northern Contracter Program. Photo by: Neil Flavin

Janzen House recovers from flood damage

Trevor Drew
February 15, 2018
Students from the “Protest Snyder at Graduation” Facebook page meet in Jamrich to discuss possible protest options for the commencement ceremony. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Snyder accepts invite, students plan protest

Trevor Drew
February 8, 2018
The Janzen House was once a railroad hotel but now serves as a low income shelter. The building was built in the early 18902. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Tally taken for shelter funding

Trevor Drew
February 1, 2018
Glass no longer accepted

Glass no longer accepted

Trevor Drew
January 25, 2018
Trevor Drew /NW Members of Northern Michigan University’s Board of Trustees met the morning of Dec. 15 in Cohodas Hall, room 602. During this meeting, the board unanimously elected trustee Robert Mahaney as the Chair of the Board of Trustees for the calendar year 2018. Photo by: Trevor Drew

Several students address Board of Trustees

Trevor Drew
January 18, 2018
Trump’s comments reveal internal colonization

Trump’s comments reveal internal colonization

Trevor Drew
December 7, 2017
Poggi

Former players donate water treatment site in Uganda to Northern Men’s Soccer coach

Trevor Drew
December 7, 2017
Photo courtesy of Northern Arts & Entertainment: Contemporary rapper Lil Yachty has described his music style as “bubblegum trap.” He will perform on campus at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 8.

Lil Yachty sets sail to Marquette for concert

Trevor Drew
November 30, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: On Saturday’s game against Michigan Tech, senior forward and captain Robbie Payne makes a cut towards the puck and prepares to go to the net. Payne currently has nine goals this season.

Hockey splits with Tech

Trevor Drew
November 16, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Formerly lined with mold, asbestos and bird excrement, the once abandoned building has been renovated and reopened as affordable housing.

Grandview unveiled: From abandoned orphanage to affordable housing

Trevor Drew
November 16, 2017
’Cats set to finish conference play

’Cats set to finish conference play

Trevor Drew
November 9, 2017
Photo courtesy of NMU archives: A younger Buck Nystrom glares out onto the field during the 1975 Wildcat football season. That year’s team defeated the now Division I teams Central Michigan and Boise State.

Buck is back

Trevor Drew
November 9, 2017
Photo by Kat Torreano: NMU students in the 4Reels club work on editing movies that they have filmed during their weekly meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in room 75 in the Art and Design Building. On the right is club president Jack Cole.

Lights, camera, Wildcats: 4Reels club gets students into film making

Trevor Drew
November 9, 2017
Football extends their losing streak to five games after GVSU game

Football extends their losing streak to five games after GVSU game

Trevor Drew
November 2, 2017
April Lindala director, Center for Native American Studies

Native Studies partners with social work to bring new pilot program combining both

Trevor Drew
November 2, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Photo taken during the Wildcat's opening weekend against Lake Superior State.

Wildcats split weekend against Badgers

Trevor Drew
October 26, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: In the previous week’s series, senior forward and alternate captain Zach Diamantoni and sophomore forward Darien Craighead try to maneuver around an LSSU defender.

’Cats sweep Ferris Bulldogs

Trevor Drew
October 19, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: Senior right-side hitter Madison Whitehead and sophomore middle blocker Sarah Kuehn attempt to block a return from an Ashland player. The team averages 2.88 blocks per game this season.

Volleyball splits homestand

Trevor Drew
October 12, 2017
Football falls to Ashland

Football falls to Ashland

Trevor Drew
October 12, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: Junior running back Jake Mayon caps-off the first quarter of the Wildcat's game against Davenport.

NMU drops Miner’s Cup: Michigan Tech takes 13th victory in the last 16 years

Trevor Drew
October 5, 2017
V-ball second in GLIAC

V-ball second in GLIAC

Trevor Drew
October 5, 2017
Teppo

Former student pleads guilty to two felonies

Trevor Drew
October 5, 2017
Women’s Soccer starts conference play with undefeated weekend

Women’s Soccer starts conference play with undefeated weekend

Trevor Drew
September 28, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: Junior running back Jake Mayon caps-off the first quarter of last weekend's game with a 75-yard run that set up Northern for a field goal to kick off the second quarter.

Mayon grabs victory for ’Cats

Trevor Drew
September 28, 2017
Board of Trustees gives Erickson $50,000 bonus

Board of Trustees gives Erickson $50,000 bonus

Trevor Drew
September 28, 2017
Football falls to number two ranked Ferris State

Football falls to number two ranked Ferris State

Trevor Drew
September 21, 2017
All university sports warrant support

All university sports warrant support

Trevor Drew
September 21, 2017
Wildcat Volleyball goes 3-1 at Keweenaw Classic, sweeps three teams

Wildcat Volleyball goes 3-1 at Keweenaw Classic, sweeps three teams

Trevor Drew
September 14, 2017
Charles Bryce/San Angelo Standard-Times

Football flops in season opener

Trevor Drew
September 14, 2017
Trevor Drew

Volleyball finishes third in Big Rapids

Trevor Drew
September 7, 2017
Marquette makes list of safest college towns

Marquette makes list of safest college towns

Trevor Drew
September 7, 2017
Volleyball hits road for Big Rapids

Volleyball hits road for Big Rapids

Trevor Drew
August 31, 2017
Women’s soccer team prepares for fall season

Women’s soccer team prepares for fall season

Trevor Drew
June 8, 2017
A Wildcat in Cuba

A Wildcat in Cuba

Trevor Drew
June 8, 2017
‘Effort and toughness’

‘Effort and toughness’

Trevor Drew
June 8, 2017
Professor announces run for Congress

Professor announces run for Congress

Trevor Drew
April 27, 2017
TKE hauls tub to raise money for Lake Superior Hospice

TKE hauls tub to raise money for Lake Superior Hospice

Trevor Drew
April 20, 2017

Spring football: Players and new head coach finish spring practice with the annual spring game

Trevor Drew
April 13, 2017
Rounding out the edges

Rounding out the edges

Trevor Drew
April 13, 2017
Getting twisted while teeing off for good cause

Getting twisted while teeing off for good cause

Trevor Drew
April 6, 2017
Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA: A photo from last season shows the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Skiing Championships taking place at the Steamboat Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Martin excels at Distance Championships

Trevor Drew
April 6, 2017

Five hours at Rokerthon

Trevor Drew
March 30, 2017
Lacrosse losing streak snapped

Lacrosse losing streak snapped

Trevor Drew
March 30, 2017

The joy of intramurals

Trevor Drew
March 23, 2017
NMU swimming earns seven All-American finishes

NMU swimming earns seven All-American finishes

Trevor Drew
March 23, 2017
NMU Swing Club offers formal ballroom dance

NMU Swing Club offers formal ballroom dance

Trevor Drew
March 23, 2017
The Nordic Ski team participates in a tournament last season.

Cross country ski team hits East Coast

Trevor Drew
March 16, 2017

Go on a vacation, staycations aren’t that fun

Trevor Drew
March 16, 2017
Women’s Basketball season comes to a close

Women’s Basketball season comes to a close

Trevor Drew
March 2, 2017

Treat yourself, eat out

Trevor Drew
March 2, 2017

Warm weather isn’t cool

Trevor Drew
February 23, 2017
Big, bad Bre

Big, bad Bre

Trevor Drew
February 23, 2017
Women’s Basketball team hunts for high playoff seed

Women’s Basketball team hunts for high playoff seed

Trevor Drew
February 16, 2017

Reflections on age 21

Trevor Drew
February 16, 2017
Split weekend leads into final home games

Split weekend leads into final home games

Trevor Drew
February 9, 2017

Sickness be gone: dealing with flu season

Trevor Drew
February 9, 2017
Wildcat Women’s B-ball topples Huskies

Wildcat Women’s B-ball topples Huskies

Trevor Drew
February 2, 2017

“Us or them” culture

Trevor Drew
February 2, 2017

Women’s basketball grabs two home victories

Trevor Drew
January 26, 2017

Track & Field captures Northern Challenge

Trevor Drew
January 26, 2017

Shoenice: pioneer of online entertainment

Trevor Drew
January 26, 2017

Not all news is fake news

Trevor Drew
January 19, 2017

Women’s bball starts five-game homestand

Trevor Drew
January 19, 2017

Others’ opinions shouldn’t discourage you

Trevor Drew
November 30, 2016

Let the games begin

Trevor Drew
November 30, 2016

Hockey Wildcats swept by BGSU in home series

Trevor Drew
November 16, 2016

The college experience shouldn’t go to waste

Trevor Drew
November 16, 2016

Football falls to Michigan Tech

Trevor Drew
November 9, 2016

Don’t be a troll on the web

Trevor Drew
November 9, 2016

Summer jobs although lame are beneficial

Trevor Drew
November 2, 2016

’Cats prep for Miner’s Cup rivalry

Trevor Drew
November 2, 2016

Football team downed by Ohio Dominican

Trevor Drew
October 26, 2016

Harambe commemorated

Trevor Drew
October 26, 2016

Lunchtime in America: allegedly nutritious

Trevor Drew
October 19, 2016

Wildcat football comes home to play Ohio Dominican after loss to Ferris State

Trevor Drew
October 19, 2016

Saginaw Valley Cardinals defeat Wildcats

Trevor Drew
October 12, 2016

Olympics aren’t just about Americans

Trevor Drew
October 12, 2016

Life after sports isn’t all that bad

Trevor Drew
October 5, 2016

Football team takes down Walsh Cavs

Trevor Drew
October 5, 2016

Wildcat football team takes homecoming win

Trevor Drew
September 28, 2016

Honeybee decline is a bad omen

Trevor Drew
September 28, 2016

Smartphones: asset or distraction?

Trevor Drew
September 21, 2016

Women’s soccer team falls to Huskies

Trevor Drew
September 21, 2016

Franchise reboots lack quality of originals

Trevor Drew
September 14, 2016

Women’s soccer team fell to Minnesota teams

Trevor Drew
September 14, 2016

Women’s soccer team heads to Minnesota

Trevor Drew
September 7, 2016

Kaepernick’s actions close conversation

Trevor Drew
September 7, 2016

Women’s soccer team hosts three-game week

Trevor Drew
August 31, 2016

Misunderstanding across generations

Trevor Drew
August 31, 2016

Women’s soccer team looks to start year with intensity

Trevor Drew
August 24, 2016
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