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LEARNING LEADERSHIP - The Student Leader Fellowship Program hosts a workshop for students to find their leadership style.
Students discover their leadership style in Student Leader Fellowship Program workshop
November 13, 2025
CELEBRATION - LSU members celebrate Mexican Independence day at El Santo Tacos & Tequila. (Photo courtesy of LSU)
Latinx Student Union to potentially lose university funding
November 13, 2025
FACULTY SUPPORT - The NMU-AAUP/AFT 6761 released a letter of support for the Queers and Allies student organization in the wake of DEI funding changes.
NMU faculty supports students against DEI defunding
November 13, 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
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
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
SWEEPING THE POINTERS—Both NMU Swim and Dive teams had impressive victories over the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP) Pointers. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Swim and Dive drown GLIAC rival in matchup 
November 14, 2025
Wildcats fall to rivals
Wildcats fall to rivals
November 14, 2025
RELIEF - 'Cats celebrate a long-awaited win after starting the season 2-10, getting the 3-0 sweep against Michigan Tech.
Volleyball gears up for end of season, coming off a big weekend
November 14, 2025
MAKING MOVES — In an intense game, a student prepares to roll the ball with eyes on the prize.
Women’s Soccer Heats up as Season Draws End
November 14, 2025
NW File Photo
Wildcats sweep opening weekend, stun No. 5 Gannon in classic start 
November 13, 2025
GRAND MARAIS— One of the last active Fresnel lenses in the country is lit in the Grand Marais inner light.
The North Wind takes you for a fall drive
November 14, 2025
EcoReps expands, hosts sewing night
EcoReps expands, hosts sewing night
November 13, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Tyler Young
Volleyball season is over

Volleyball season is over

Tyler Young
November 8, 2018
Rival Huskies strike again

Rival Huskies strike again

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

Volleyball wins again, goes undefeated in tournament

Tyler Young
October 18, 2018
Volleyball stands tall, ends winless drought

Volleyball stands tall, ends winless drought

Tyler Young
October 11, 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
Tight finish leads to match victory

Tight finish leads to match victory

Tyler Young
September 20, 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
Nation’s top team stunned

Nation’s top team stunned

Tyler Young
September 6, 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
Lacrosse finishes road schedule, heads home

Lacrosse finishes road schedule, heads home

Tyler Young
April 26, 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
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
Laxers offense struggles

Laxers offense struggles

Tyler Young
March 29, 2018
Returning home a champion

Returning home a champion

Tyler Young
March 15, 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
Skiers define perfection

Skiers define perfection

Tyler Young
February 22, 2018
Wildcat skiers continue dominance

Wildcat skiers continue dominance

Tyler Young
February 15, 2018

Nordic Skiing takes honors in Houghton

Tyler Young
February 8, 2018
NMU sets records in Saginaw

NMU sets records in Saginaw

Tyler Young
February 1, 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
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
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
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 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 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 at home

Women’s soccer loses at home

Tyler Young
October 19, 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
Women’s Soccer loses and ties

Women’s Soccer loses and ties

Tyler Young
October 5, 2017
An open letter to President Trump

An open letter to President Trump

Tyler Young
October 5, 2017
Wildcats finish fifth in Minnesota

Wildcats finish fifth in Minnesota

Tyler Young
September 28, 2017
First victory for women’s soccer

First victory for women’s soccer

Tyler Young
September 21, 2017
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