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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 Trinity Carey
Pictured above is the Cleveland Cliff Mining Co. in 1960. The building is now the vacant Cliffs-Dow Chemical Co. which rests along the Lake Superior shoreline. The city intends to sell the property in the near future. Photo courtesy of Superior View

City to sell Cliffs-Dow

Trinity Carey
April 26, 2018
Lakeshore may move inland

Lakeshore may move inland

Trinity Carey
April 19, 2018
The Sustainable Garden Club acts to manage a completely student-run garden to empower and educate fellow students. They empathize sustainable practices such as permaculture. Photo by: Trinity Carey

Garden club plans project

Trinity Carey
April 12, 2018
‘Big Pitch’ new business contest selects winner

‘Big Pitch’ new business contest selects winner

Trinity Carey
April 5, 2018
Garden Bouquet and Design, lcoated on Spring Street, offers unique floral arrangements, build your own terrarium sets, home decorations, apothecary and more. Photo by: Trinity Carey

Garden Bouquet offers unique floral arrangements & more

Trinity Carey
March 29, 2018
Students to present business ideas at The Big Pitch

Students to present business ideas at The Big Pitch

Trinity Carey
March 27, 2018
Cosmetology students work at their styling stations in the cosmetology salon located in the Jacobetti Complex. Photo by: Trinity Carey

Cosmic cuts: NMU cosmetology students get hands-on professional experience styling hair, nails at Jacobetti Complex

Trinity Carey
March 22, 2018
A member of the Northern Michigan University chapter of Best Buddies sports mismatched socks to spread awareness about the unique personalities of individuals with Down Syndrome. Photo by: Trinity Carey

Odd socks for WDSD

Trinity Carey
March 22, 2018
NMU’s Best Buddies to become official chapter

NMU’s Best Buddies to become official chapter

Trinity Carey
March 15, 2018
Beers are bottled and available in the tasting room every Saturday. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Wish you were beer

Trinity Carey
March 1, 2018
Community members have decorated the statue of Phil Niemisto located in his pocket park.

Phil Niemisto: Window Washer, Gardener, Giver, Local Icon and Old Soul

Trinity Carey
February 27, 2018
Dravland

Community to spread goodness

Trinity Carey
February 22, 2018
Rochester

Student athlete administers CPR to save a life

Trinity Carey
February 8, 2018
The right to choose is still relevant

The right to choose is still relevant

Trinity Carey
February 1, 2018
Locals placed a chook hat on the statue after hearing about the vandalism. Photo by: Emma Case

Phil statue to be repaired

Trinity Carey
February 1, 2018

Professors shed light on communism

Trinity Carey
January 25, 2018
Junior early childhood ed. major Cassie Crooks and retail manager and partner Paul Vafa getting their caffeine fix. Photo by Lindsey Eaton

Coffee Made With Care

Trinity Carey
January 18, 2018
Medicinal plant major course now available

Medicinal plant major course now available

Trinity Carey
January 18, 2018
Photo by Trinity Carey: The newly formed Food Recovery Network at NMU discusses why food waste is a problem and the ways they plan to provide a solution to members of the campus community in a classroom in Jamrich Hall.

Local chapter forms to cut down food waste

Trinity Carey
December 7, 2017
Photo courtesy of Marquette City Public Works: The mouth of the Carp River, pictured above, is eroded due to the storm surge from October that also tore up asphalt in Shiras Park. The damage caused by the storm totals nearly $100,000 but repairs are being made.

Carp River mouth faces repairs after October storm

Trinity Carey
November 30, 2017
Former NMU professor seen as one of U.P.’s top writers

Former NMU professor seen as one of U.P.’s top writers

Trinity Carey
November 16, 2017
Photo by Emma Case: Lake Superior is experiencing a rise in water levels mostly due to a an increase in precipitation for this region over the last five years.

Lake Superior water levels reach historic high

Trinity Carey
November 9, 2017
Photo by Neil: Senior English writing major Alberto Flores runs with a Rugby ball also known as a “quanco.” A traditional quanco is made of pig bladder and is diamond shaped to make it easier to throw.

Moosemen ranked ninth

Trinity Carey
November 2, 2017
Local counties plan homeless awareness activities

Local counties plan homeless awareness activities

Trinity Carey
October 26, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: Phil Niemisto sits beside the newly unveiled statue of his own likeness in the downtown Marquette pocket park named in his honor during the public ceremony Tuesday, celebrating his local fame as an iconic window washer.

Statue honoring Marquette icon unveiled

Trinity Carey
October 19, 2017
Seasonal change improves the soul

Seasonal change improves the soul

Trinity Carey
October 12, 2017
UNITED offers array of talks on diversity

UNITED offers array of talks on diversity

Trinity Carey
September 21, 2017
Lindsey Eaton

Campus ministry group plans relief for Harvey, Irma victims

Trinity Carey
September 14, 2017
Discussing the problem: NMU preps for visiting poet

Discussing the problem: NMU preps for visiting poet

Trinity Carey
September 7, 2017
The man behind the metallic masterpieces

The man behind the metallic masterpieces

Trinity Carey
August 31, 2017
A Superior view: Kayak tours at Presque Isle offer a new sight-seeing perspective of the peninsula

A Superior view: Kayak tours at Presque Isle offer a new sight-seeing perspective of the peninsula

Trinity Carey
June 8, 2017
Can a mid-midlife crisis be a thing?

Can a mid-midlife crisis be a thing?

Trinity Carey
June 8, 2017
Looking north?

Looking north?

Trinity Carey
April 27, 2017
Get your Thill at Thill’s Fish Market

Get your Thill at Thill’s Fish Market

Trinity Carey
April 20, 2017
Making strikes toward sustainability

Making strikes toward sustainability

Trinity Carey
April 13, 2017

Stepping back into the roaring fashion of WWI

Trinity Carey
April 13, 2017
Winter Marketplace

Winter Marketplace

Trinity Carey
April 6, 2017
Rokerthon at NMU

Rokerthon at NMU

Trinity Carey
March 30, 2017
Professionally piercing the 906

Professionally piercing the 906

Trinity Carey
March 23, 2017

Dorms go dark to make a difference

Trinity Carey
March 23, 2017
Students exhibit at the Peter White

Students exhibit at the Peter White

Trinity Carey
March 16, 2017

Money means less to millennials

Trinity Carey
February 23, 2017
We’re all mad in Winterland

We’re all mad in Winterland

Trinity Carey
February 23, 2017
FRT goes mad

FRT goes mad

Trinity Carey
February 16, 2017
Lipstick, lashes, love

Lipstick, lashes, love

Trinity Carey
February 9, 2017
Two games. Zero waste.

Two games. Zero waste.

Trinity Carey
February 2, 2017

Meet Seeds & Spores

Trinity Carey
January 26, 2017

Forum of decorum

Trinity Carey
January 19, 2017

A Christmas classic coming to the community

Trinity Carey
November 30, 2016

Being undeclared isn’t a bad thing

Trinity Carey
November 9, 2016

Karlee Metzger: An Interview by Trinity Carey

Trinity Carey
November 2, 2016

‘Cirque Du Soleil’ meets Marquette

Trinity Carey
October 26, 2016

Fresh Coast Film Festival

Trinity Carey
October 19, 2016

NMU alumni take odyssey of lifetime

Trinity Carey
October 19, 2016

Former NMU professor writes thrilling theories

Trinity Carey
October 12, 2016

Music with a message coming to NMU

Trinity Carey
October 12, 2016

NMU alumnus shoots a photography first

Trinity Carey
October 5, 2016

Absentee voting deadline nears

Trinity Carey
October 5, 2016

Local boutique hosts fashion show

Trinity Carey
September 28, 2016

Vinyl show is one for the record

Trinity Carey
September 21, 2016

The reality of homelessness

Trinity Carey
September 21, 2016

Students prep for Homecoming Parade and bonfire

Trinity Carey
September 21, 2016

Art Exhibit

Trinity Carey
September 21, 2016

New professer from U of M to NMU

Trinity Carey
September 14, 2016

Marquette ranked amongst safest campuses

Trinity Carey
September 14, 2016

History of the Past(y)

Trinity Carey
September 14, 2016

Zero Degrees Art Gallery

Trinity Carey
September 7, 2016

Escape reality with Escape Marquette

Trinity Carey
September 7, 2016

Utility tricks and tips for college renters

Trinity Carey
August 24, 2016

The man next to Aoy

Trinity Carey
August 24, 2016

Major decision: Most undergrads change major multiple times

Trinity Carey
June 1, 2016

Coney dogs go mobile in Marquette

Trinity Carey
June 1, 2016
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