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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 Tyler Young
Volleyball season is over

Volleyball season is over

Tyler Young
November 8, 2018
Volleyball stands tall, ends winless drought

Volleyball stands tall, ends winless drought

Tyler Young
October 11, 2018
Senior outside hitter Maggie Liebeck (left) and sophomore outside hitter Cierra Martinez (right) rise up to defend a spike against Michigan Tech University. With the loss, the ‘Cats have now dropped back-to-back games. Photo courtesy of NMU athletics

Perfect record hopes disappear

Tyler Young
September 13, 2018
Lacrosse finishes road schedule, heads home

Lacrosse finishes road schedule, heads home

Tyler Young
April 26, 2018
Laxers offense struggles

Laxers offense struggles

Tyler Young
March 29, 2018
Skiers define perfection

Skiers define perfection

Tyler Young
February 22, 2018

Nordic Skiing takes honors in Houghton

Tyler Young
February 8, 2018
Sophomore guard Sam Taylor surveys the court during a past game against the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals. Last season, Taylor played in all 26 games, started in 20 and totaled 726 minutes. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Men’s b-ball drops away game

Tyler Young
January 18, 2018
Football ends season with loss against the Northwood Timberwolves

Football ends season with loss against the Northwood Timberwolves

Tyler Young
November 16, 2017
Women’s soccer loses at home

Women’s soccer loses at home

Tyler Young
October 19, 2017
An open letter to President Trump

An open letter to President Trump

Tyler Young
October 5, 2017
Rival Huskies strike again

Rival Huskies strike again

Tyler Young
November 1, 2018
Volleyball wins again, goes undefeated in tournament

Volleyball wins again, goes undefeated in tournament

Tyler Young
October 18, 2018
Tight finish leads to match victory

Tight finish leads to match victory

Tyler Young
September 20, 2018
NMU athletics/NW Sophomore outside hitter Leticia Antunes rises up for a spike during the University of Illinois at Springfield Capitol City Tournament last weekend. Antunes finished the weekend with 50 kills, which tied her for second most on the team for the weekend.

Red hot season opener

Tyler Young
August 30, 2018
Freshman attack/midfielder Tess Kostelec looks to recieve a pass in an earlier contest this season at the Superior Dome. Kostelec this season has 13 points from 8 goals and 5 assists. Photo by: Emma Case

Offensive identity missing

Tyler Young
April 12, 2018
Senior forward Zach Diamantoni skates the puck into the offensive zone as he’s guarded by Michigan Tech freshman defender Seamus Donohue and his teammates eagerly look on. Dia- mantoni skated in 143 games in his four years at NMU, scoring 16 goals and tallying 43 assists, and currently has the sixth most points for the Wildcats this season with 19. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Wildcats continue dominance at home, another sellout crowd

Tyler Young
March 1, 2018
NMU sets records in Saginaw

NMU sets records in Saginaw

Tyler Young
February 1, 2018
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Freshman forward Caleb Schroer skates down the rink with the puck in a game earlier in the season. Sophomore forward Darien Craighead cruises down the ice as a potential pass option.

Wildcats fall to Nebraska-Omaha

Tyler Young
November 30, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Junior defender Raven Mitchell steps up and makes a tackle on a Grand Valley Forward. Last season, Mitchell appeared in 17 games and started in 14. Mitchell had one shot on goal in the season.

GLIAC seed clinched: The Women’s Soccer team is bound for playoffs

Tyler Young
October 26, 2017
Women’s Soccer loses and ties

Women’s Soccer loses and ties

Tyler Young
October 5, 2017
First victory for women’s soccer

First victory for women’s soccer

Tyler Young
September 21, 2017
Photo by: Jacob Darner The Wildcat Volleyball team took a tight matchup against Lake Superior State down to the wire.

Volleyball playoff race winding to close finish

Tyler Young
October 26, 2018
Volleyball struggles continue

Volleyball struggles continue

Tyler Young
October 4, 2018
Wildcat Willy celebrates an NMU point during a team huddle. Photo by Jacob Darner

Struggles build

Tyler Young
September 27, 2018
Nation’s top team stunned

Nation’s top team stunned

Tyler Young
September 6, 2018
Sophomore defenseman Nicole Smith juggles the ball this past weekend against Davenport University. Photo by: Emma Case

Wildcat Lacrosse snaps 7-game losing streak

Tyler Young
April 19, 2018
Returning home a champion

Returning home a champion

Tyler Young
March 15, 2018
Wildcat skiers continue dominance

Wildcat skiers continue dominance

Tyler Young
February 15, 2018
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Freshman defender Adam Roeder skates down the ice and surveys the area for a fellow Wildcat to pass to. Prior to NMU, Roeder played for the Janesville Jets where he was captain.

Wildcats prepare for Bemidji

Tyler Young
December 7, 2017
Women’s Soccer season ends in loss against Ashland

Women’s Soccer season ends in loss against Ashland

Tyler Young
November 2, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Junior defender Sophia Sachs dribbles around a Michigan Tech player, who is sitting down for whatever reason. Sachs appeared and started in 17 games last season and was named Newcomer of the Year the previous season.

Huskies defeat Women’s Soccer

Tyler Young
October 12, 2017
Wildcats finish fifth in Minnesota

Wildcats finish fifth in Minnesota

Tyler Young
September 28, 2017
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