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GETTING INVOLVED - Pick One posts images encouraging students to engage in their promotion to explore new events on campus. Their posters depict prizes that students can win for their participation.
Pick One hosts event to encourage student engagement
September 11, 2024
HELPING HANDS - Student volunteers working for the NMU WellBeing Center set up tables throughout Jamrich to pass out pamphlets, fliers, bracelets and stress balls. Students could enter a raffle to win a variety of self-care items.
WellBeing Center hosts event to aid students’ dorm room cleanliness
September 11, 2024
POPCORN SALE — Greek life sets up shop in Jamrich Hall ticketing booth to sell popcorn for a local cause.
NMU Greek life collaborates for Sexual Assault Awareness Month fundraiser
April 26, 2024
SHINRIN-YOKU — Jacquie Medina sits with students at shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, event to focus on the nature present around them in order to relax.
Forest bathing event allows participants to relax in the middle of campus
April 26, 2024
ASNMU ASSEMBLY — Introducing ASNMU President Dana Hinckley (left) and Vice President Ruby Joseph (right). Photo courtesy of Dana Hinckley
NMU student body elects new ASNMU assembly, votes on referendums
April 25, 2024
Student post on social media app YikYak on Sept. 11, 2024.
Opinion — Campus continues negative streak on 9/11 with jokes spreading on YikYak
September 11, 2024
JUST AN IDEA - The fool proof main points a freshman should follow, at Northern Michigan University, to be successful.
NMU Survival Guide for incoming Freshmen
September 6, 2024
The legend of Sal- Grand finale
The legend of Sal- Grand finale
April 26, 2024
Biology student Grace Charles shares her ideas on how to protect our birds on campus. Photo courtesy of Grace Charles
Opinion–Protecting the birds at NMU
April 26, 2024
Opinion — It's okay to outgrow your college friends
Opinion — It’s okay to outgrow your college friends
April 12, 2024
Wildpups greet students with wagging tails and big smiles
Wildpups greet students with wagging tails and big smiles
September 11, 2024
Friendly competition, camaraderie arises at annual kickball tournament
Friendly competition, camaraderie arises at annual kickball tournament
September 5, 2024
HUDDLED UP — Students gather together in a Jamrich lecture hall to watch "Challengers" together. This event was hosted by Campus Cinema, which will show more films throughout the year.
Students begin new semester with “Challengers” movie night
September 4, 2024
BATTLE FOR THE BALL - Alumni team members play rough and ready during Saturday's annual Alumni Rugby game.
Men’s rugby team celebrates 45th anniversary at alumni game
September 4, 2024
SPOTTED — A blue-spotted salamander stops in its tracks on a roadside of Presque Isle Park. Many salamanders could be seen migrating through the park, which caught the attention of students and led to further studies and protective measures.
Students and faculty block roads, conduct studies for blue-spotted salamander project in Marquette
April 26, 2024
Track and field holds success in recent meet preparing for GLIAC outdoor championships
April 26, 2024
From Wildcat to 2024 Olympian: Greco-Roman wrestling celebrates successful weekend
April 26, 2024
FINAL STRETCH — The 'Cats look to place second overall in the GLIAC before heading into playoffs.
WLAX hits the road to finish out impressive regular season run
April 26, 2024
Athletic Department set to get new turf roll in Superior Dome
Athletic Department set to get new turf roll in Superior Dome
April 26, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Men's Lacrosse
MLAX gears up to take on NIU Huskies at GLLL Championship Tournament
April 24, 2024
Into The Cat's Maw- The gate of Fall Fest on the first day of classes, on Monday, was packed with students, faculty and other visitors looking at what the campus and Marquette community has to offer.
Take a virtual walk through Fall Fest
August 30, 2024
Students protest against Israel-Hamas war with campus encampment
Students protest against Israel-Hamas war with campus encampment
April 30, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 10
Pizza Cat Vol. 10
April 23, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 9
Pizza Cat Vol. 9
April 17, 2024
ACTION PACKED — NMU played its annual spring game last Saturday.
Northern Michigan Football’s annual spring game ends in landslide
April 11, 2024

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NMU leaves annual $300M impact on economy

NMU leaves annual $300M impact on economy

Von Lanier
December 7, 2017
Resident student parking lot expands

Resident student parking lot expands

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
November 16, 2017
NMU officials give fall update

NMU officials give fall update

Von Lanier
November 16, 2017
Cambensy elected to 109th district

Cambensy elected to 109th district

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
November 2, 2017
Stan Wright

Man involved in child porn case pleads guilty

Von Lanier
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

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

Provost updates campus on recruitment efforts, SRA

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
October 24, 2017
Wildcats edged by Tiffin

Wildcats edged by Tiffin

Von Lanier
October 19, 2017
Suggitt deemed fit to stand trial

Suggitt deemed fit to stand trial

Von Lanier
October 19, 2017
Rossway

109th candidates call for clean campaign

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

Court proceeds with child porn case involving former WNMU employee

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
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

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

New retention tool serves as portal for student, faculty communication

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
September 28, 2017
Nurse Strike UP Health Systems

Nurse Strike UP Health Systems

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

New lab to explore non-traditional treatments

Von Lanier
September 21, 2017
Neil Flavin

Empowering athletes: Marquette runs for Special Olympics cause

Von Lanier
September 14, 2017
Car crashes into nearby home

Car crashes into nearby home

Von Lanier
September 14, 2017
LSD lands one student in hospital

LSD lands one student in hospital

Von Lanier
September 14, 2017

Leaving NMU isn’t easy

Von Lanier
September 7, 2017
FRT takes auditions for rock show

FRT takes auditions for rock show

Von Lanier
September 7, 2017
Lindsey Eaton

The Woods build community from scratch

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

New dorms bring difference in opinion for residents

Von Lanier
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

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

New facility serves as training ground for behavior analysts

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

Construction to begin on first cold body research area

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

Cyber security student takes 3rd in challenge at national conference

Von Lanier
April 27, 2017

Campus update draws small number of students

Von Lanier
April 20, 2017

NMU switching to Google email platform

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

NMU gets $6.5 mil for broadband expansion

Von Lanier
April 6, 2017
NMU public media faces loss under Trump

NMU public media faces loss under Trump

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
March 23, 2017

New task forces to access resource allocation in campus programs

Von Lanier
March 16, 2017

Talking politics shouldn’t be toxic

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

NMU lands on FIRE anti-free speech list

Von Lanier
March 2, 2017
Relevant redesigns

Relevant redesigns

Von Lanier
March 2, 2017

Room, board rates set to rise

Von Lanier
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

Von Lanier
February 16, 2017
Local GOP leader resigns

Local GOP leader resigns

Von Lanier
February 9, 2017
Campus under construction

Campus under construction

Von Lanier
February 2, 2017

NMU aims for ‘distinctive’ mission vision

Von Lanier
January 26, 2017

Student input sought for upcoming renovation of UC

Von Lanier
January 19, 2017

NMU invests in faculty-driven ideas

Von Lanier
November 30, 2016

‘Mafia 3’ surpasses seniors

Von Lanier
November 30, 2016

Utility costs rise at Northern with new BLP energy rates

Von Lanier
November 16, 2016

Men’s Basketball aims for strong season

Von Lanier
November 16, 2016

NMU students assist with new housing project

Von Lanier
November 9, 2016

Forum looks to NMU’s future

Von Lanier
November 2, 2016

LED initiative brings savings

Von Lanier
October 26, 2016

MERC presents LGBT films

Von Lanier
October 26, 2016

Recovering from disaster: NMU offers solace to Southeastern students

Von Lanier
October 19, 2016

Committees look to restructure Academic Affairs

Von Lanier
October 19, 2016

Life after college shouldn’t be feared

Von Lanier
October 12, 2016

Candidates for Congress debate at NMU

Von Lanier
October 12, 2016

Wildcat-Spartan agreement offers an option for accelerated law degree

Von Lanier
October 5, 2016

Board gives Erickson raise, $20,000 bonus

Von Lanier
September 28, 2016

Innovative clinic to provide therapy services for children with autism

Von Lanier
September 28, 2016

Constitution Day acknowledged

Von Lanier
September 21, 2016

AAUP elects new president

Von Lanier
September 21, 2016

Budget cuts reviewed

Von Lanier
September 14, 2016

Trump discussion to drop anchor

Von Lanier
September 14, 2016

Transparency strengthened by new focus group

Von Lanier
September 7, 2016

Sometimes dinner is just a meal

Von Lanier
September 7, 2016

Reduction process begins

Von Lanier
August 31, 2016

Costs rise with the new semester

Von Lanier
August 24, 2016

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

Von Lanier
June 1, 2016

High-quality ed is the utmost priority

Von Lanier
April 20, 2016

WNMU-TV director re-elected as MAPB president

Von Lanier
April 20, 2016

Politically-incorrect beach ball coming to campus

Von Lanier
April 13, 2016

Michigan shouldn’t let Detroit kids suffer

Von Lanier
April 6, 2016

The association of culture across platforms

Von Lanier
March 23, 2016

Drug testing for welfare is a waste of money

Von Lanier
March 16, 2016

Video game series finale holds its own

Von Lanier
March 16, 2016

NMU revises search and entry policy

Von Lanier
March 16, 2016

Respect is a given, so look without touching

Von Lanier
March 9, 2016

Solar garden blooms at BLP

Von Lanier
February 24, 2016

Ethnic pride doesn’t always promote violence

Von Lanier
February 24, 2016

NMU welcomes chief diversity and inclusion officer

Von Lanier
February 17, 2016

Widen the lens on the political sharkpool

Von Lanier
February 17, 2016

Beauty shouldn’t get you the job

Von Lanier
February 17, 2016

WNMU slated for FCC auction

Von Lanier
January 27, 2016

Celebrity bashing has to stop: Free speech requires tolerance

Von Lanier
January 27, 2016

Northern gets motivated

Von Lanier
January 20, 2016

Online learning cost increased

Von Lanier
January 13, 2016

Santa’s coming to Northern

Von Lanier
December 2, 2015

BSU forum tackles race amongst other heavy issues

Von Lanier
November 18, 2015

Proposed legislation to stop tax diversion

Von Lanier
November 11, 2015

“Dark stores” place tax burden on residents

Von Lanier
November 11, 2015

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

Von Lanier
November 4, 2015

Detroit Mayor Duggan delivers to a packed session

Von Lanier
November 4, 2015

‘Off the grid’ exhibit displayed at Beaumier

Von Lanier
October 21, 2015

NMU celebrates Archives Month

Von Lanier
October 7, 2015
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