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Feminism For All to sell baked goods in support of equal pay
Feminism For All to sell baked goods in support of equal pay
November 28, 2022
Graphic courtesy by Queers & Allies
Queers & Allies celebrates ‘Transgiving’
November 17, 2022
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Experience cultures at All Nation’s Passport To The World event
November 15, 2022
LIVE MUSIC — The NMU Jazz Band performing at the direction of Mark Flaherty, head of the department of music, at a previous NMU Jazz Ensembles concert. Both the NMU Jazz Band and three combos will be performing in their last concert of the fall semester this Wednesday.
Jazz Ensembles to perform in last concert of the semester
November 14, 2022
Photo of NMU Archives
Evening at the Archives ends for the year, future events planned
November 11, 2022
CARROT FLOWERS — A great way to decorate your carrot cake are with sliced raw carrots. For a sweeter design, you can also boil some carrots in a sugar syrup and bake them to make candied carrots.
Cooking with Kata — Spontaneous carrot cupcakes
November 28, 2022
Opinion — Dear holidays, you suck
Opinion — Dear holidays, you suck
November 18, 2022
Letter to the Editor — NMU must do more for student mental health
Letter to the Editor — NMU must do more for student mental health
November 17, 2022
Concert Stage
Opinion — In defense of nu-metal
November 17, 2022
Editorial — A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving
Editorial — A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving
November 16, 2022
Group of Students in CJ 495
Out of the archives, into the classroom: NMU’s cold cases class
November 29, 2022
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
November 18, 2022
Actors onstage huddling up
NMU students present “Finding Home”
November 11, 2022
DONATION BASED — All of the kombucha Vancheck makes, she offers on the side of the road and uses an honor system to accept donations in exchange for the drink. She prints the labels and processes the kombucha herself, but the longevity of the kombucha stand is a community effort.
Kombucha? You Betcha
November 10, 2022
NMU Archives and the ghost stories within
NMU Archives and the ghost stories within
November 10, 2022
ON FIRE - NMU Guard Brian Parzych warms up at half time. Parzych scored 22 of his 30 points in the second half alongside teammate Max Bjorklands second 30-point or more outing of the season in just 3 games.
Men’s Basketball: NMU dominates in home opener, start season 3-0
November 18, 2022
LOOKING AHEAD - After a great season the seen the Cats earn a 23-9 record. The team will be looking ahead to next season after falling in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Volleyball: NMU loses to Quincy University in first round of NCAA tournament
November 18, 2022
SHUTOUT - The Cats earned their first shutout in two and a half years against the Beavers last Friday night. They head to Mankato this weekend to face off against Minnesota St.-Mankato.
Hockey: NMU looks to break Mankato’s 26-game home win streak
November 17, 2022
HEADING INTO GLIAC PLAY—NMU mens forward John Kerr hammers down a dunk during the Wildcats exhibition win over Bay College on Oct. 28, 2021.
Max Bjorklund picked preseason GLIAC Player of the Year as 2022-23 season kicks off
November 14, 2022
SHIP SUNK — H2O Battleship is a great way to get into the water, have fun and meet new friends.
Battleship H2O is Anchors Aweigh!
November 14, 2022

The North Wind

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NMU leaves annual $300M impact on economy

NMU leaves annual $300M impact on economy

December 7, 2017
Resident student parking lot expands

Resident student parking lot expands

November 30, 2017
Photo by Emma Case: Left to right: Gavin Leach, vice president of finance and administration, Carol Johnson and David Wood, co-chairs of the Academic Task Force, Tricia Bush, co-chair of the Support Task Force and Kerri Schuiling, provost and vice president for academic affairs discuss the Strategic Resource Allocation process.

Planning for Distinction: SRA task forces present templates for review

November 16, 2017
NMU officials give fall update

NMU officials give fall update

November 16, 2017
Cambensy elected to 109th district

Cambensy elected to 109th district

November 9, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: Sophomore guard Ian Hodges gets past a St. Norbert player in Saturday’s game and goes in for an easy layup off a fast break.

Men’s basketball starts season with wins

November 2, 2017
Stan Wright

Man involved in child porn case pleads guilty

November 2, 2017
Photo by Neil Flavin: Freshman defensive back Deantae Young tackles an SVSU receiver as sophomore defensive back Troy Mayon prepares to back him up. The Wildcats netted zero rushing yards against the Cardinals.

Saginaw Valley overcomes Wildcats 20-12

October 26, 2017
Provost updates campus on recruitment efforts, SRA

Provost updates campus on recruitment efforts, SRA

October 26, 2017
Photo by North Wind: A stormwatcher at Black Rocks escapes the pull of Lake Superior’s waves which, were caused by Tuesday’s gale windstorm.

Police continue search for two swept away in gale windstorm

October 26, 2017
Photo by Kat Torreano: Rich Rossway stands opposite Sara Cambensy in Tuesday’s public debate held in the Jamrich Hall auditorium.

109th candidates debate at NMU

October 26, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: A downed tree lies in the Academic Mall at NMU, one of many that was knocked down by high wind speeds around Marquette county on Tuesday. In other areas, downed trees have resulted in power outages for local residents.

High winds cause power outages around Marquette County

October 24, 2017
Wildcats edged by Tiffin

Wildcats edged by Tiffin

October 19, 2017
Suggitt deemed fit to stand trial

Suggitt deemed fit to stand trial

October 19, 2017
Rossway

109th candidates call for clean campaign

October 19, 2017
Court proceeds with child porn case involving former WNMU employee

Court proceeds with child porn case involving former WNMU employee

October 12, 2017
2017 Red Bull Bracket Reel: Hip Hop Dance Crew earns a spot in national competition

2017 Red Bull Bracket Reel: Hip Hop Dance Crew earns a spot in national competition

October 12, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Members of the student organization Creative Writers’ Club hand-made posters to advertise for their event “Speak Those Words You Wrote.”

Open-mic event will feature creative writing

October 5, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: The Academic Mall, pictured above, contains an empty field where the old Jamrich Hall once stood. The desolate area will become reinvigorated with the arrival of native tree species that will be planted throughout fall.

NMU acquires native trees through private donor fund

October 5, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Students use newly acquired cardio exercise equipment at the Wildcat Fit Zone, an extension of the PEIF into the housing and residence life part of campus. The Fit Zone will host a grand opening at the end of October.

New facility brings Stair Master, fitness room to rec pass carriers

October 5, 2017
New retention tool serves as portal for student, faculty communication

New retention tool serves as portal for student, faculty communication

September 28, 2017
Former WNMU-FM employee arrested on alleged child sexually abusive material charges

Former WNMU-FM employee arrested on alleged child sexually abusive material charges

September 28, 2017
Nurse Strike UP Health Systems

Nurse Strike UP Health Systems

September 26, 2017
New lab to explore non-traditional treatments

New lab to explore non-traditional treatments

September 21, 2017
Neil Flavin

Empowering athletes: Marquette runs for Special Olympics cause

September 14, 2017
Car crashes into nearby home

Car crashes into nearby home

September 14, 2017
LSD lands one student in hospital

LSD lands one student in hospital

September 14, 2017

Leaving NMU isn’t easy

September 7, 2017
FRT takes auditions for rock show

FRT takes auditions for rock show

September 7, 2017
Lindsey Eaton

The Woods build community from scratch

September 7, 2017
New dorms bring difference in opinion for residents

New dorms bring difference in opinion for residents

August 31, 2017
Creating a more user-friendly university: Students return to a like-new Northern

Creating a more user-friendly university: Students return to a like-new Northern

August 31, 2017
New facility serves as training ground for behavior analysts

New facility serves as training ground for behavior analysts

June 8, 2017
Construction to begin on first cold body research area

Construction to begin on first cold body research area

June 8, 2017
Cyber security student takes 3rd in challenge at national conference

Cyber security student takes 3rd in challenge at national conference

April 27, 2017

Campus update draws small number of students

April 20, 2017

NMU switching to Google email platform

April 13, 2017
NMU gets $6.5 mil for broadband expansion

NMU gets $6.5 mil for broadband expansion

April 6, 2017
NMU public media faces loss under Trump

NMU public media faces loss under Trump

March 30, 2017
Next step in court set for NMU professor arrested on eight felony charges

Next step in court set for NMU professor arrested on eight felony charges

March 23, 2017

New task forces to access resource allocation in campus programs

March 16, 2017

Talking politics shouldn’t be toxic

March 2, 2017
NMU lands on FIRE anti-free speech list

NMU lands on FIRE anti-free speech list

March 2, 2017
Relevant redesigns

Relevant redesigns

March 2, 2017

Room, board rates set to rise

February 23, 2017
Talks on race, history and politics mesh with Black History Month

Talks on race, history and politics mesh with Black History Month

February 16, 2017
Local GOP leader resigns

Local GOP leader resigns

February 9, 2017
Campus under construction

Campus under construction

February 2, 2017

NMU aims for ‘distinctive’ mission vision

January 26, 2017

Student input sought for upcoming renovation of UC

January 19, 2017

NMU invests in faculty-driven ideas

November 30, 2016

‘Mafia 3’ surpasses seniors

November 30, 2016

Utility costs rise at Northern with new BLP energy rates

November 16, 2016

Men’s Basketball aims for strong season

November 16, 2016

NMU students assist with new housing project

November 9, 2016

Forum looks to NMU’s future

November 2, 2016

LED initiative brings savings

October 26, 2016

MERC presents LGBT films

October 26, 2016

Recovering from disaster: NMU offers solace to Southeastern students

October 19, 2016

Committees look to restructure Academic Affairs

October 19, 2016

Life after college shouldn’t be feared

October 12, 2016

Candidates for Congress debate at NMU

October 12, 2016

Wildcat-Spartan agreement offers an option for accelerated law degree

October 5, 2016

Board gives Erickson raise, $20,000 bonus

September 28, 2016

Innovative clinic to provide therapy services for children with autism

September 28, 2016

Constitution Day acknowledged

September 21, 2016

AAUP elects new president

September 21, 2016

Budget cuts reviewed

September 14, 2016

Trump discussion to drop anchor

September 14, 2016

Transparency strengthened by new focus group

September 7, 2016

Sometimes dinner is just a meal

September 7, 2016

Reduction process begins

August 31, 2016

Costs rise with the new semester

August 24, 2016

The half-heartedness of social empathy in today’s society

June 1, 2016

High-quality ed is the utmost priority

April 20, 2016

WNMU-TV director re-elected as MAPB president

April 20, 2016

Politically-incorrect beach ball coming to campus

April 13, 2016

Michigan shouldn’t let Detroit kids suffer

April 6, 2016

The association of culture across platforms

March 23, 2016

Drug testing for welfare is a waste of money

March 16, 2016

Video game series finale holds its own

March 16, 2016

NMU revises search and entry policy

March 16, 2016

Respect is a given, so look without touching

March 9, 2016

Solar garden blooms at BLP

February 24, 2016

Ethnic pride doesn’t always promote violence

February 24, 2016

NMU welcomes chief diversity and inclusion officer

February 17, 2016

Widen the lens on the political sharkpool

February 17, 2016

Beauty shouldn’t get you the job

February 17, 2016

WNMU slated for FCC auction

January 27, 2016

Celebrity bashing has to stop: Free speech requires tolerance

January 27, 2016

Northern gets motivated

January 20, 2016

Online learning cost increased

January 13, 2016

Santa’s coming to Northern

December 2, 2015

BSU forum tackles race amongst other heavy issues

November 18, 2015

Proposed legislation to stop tax diversion

November 11, 2015

“Dark stores” place tax burden on residents

November 11, 2015

NASA celebrates ‘Week of Indigenous Eating’ with Annual Food Taster

November 4, 2015

Detroit Mayor Duggan delivers to a packed session

November 4, 2015

‘Off the grid’ exhibit displayed at Beaumier

October 21, 2015

NMU celebrates Archives Month

October 7, 2015
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