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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
power
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
Opinion — Song dissection of “Funny the Way It Is”
Opinion — Song dissection of “Funny the Way It Is”
November 30, 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
EcoReps Compost Bins
EcoReps Zero Waste Event Turns Hockey Rivalry into Waste Reduction
November 30, 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
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

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Admission applicants up for fall semester

Admission applicants up for fall semester

April 26, 2018
NMU officials disregard Flint water crisis

NMU officials disregard Flint water crisis

April 19, 2018
Northern Michigan students had the day off from school Monday and Tuesday thanks to an April snow shower. The unusual precipitation covered Marquette in 15.8 inches of snow. Photo by: Kat Torreano

Unusual storm hits MQT

April 19, 2018
Fourth annual Anderton’s Earth Week coming up

Fourth annual Anderton’s Earth Week coming up

April 12, 2018
International Food Festival to feature authentic, diverse foods

International Food Festival to feature authentic, diverse foods

April 3, 2018
Presenter Emily Stulz, an assistant director of social media communications at Central Michigan University and an NMU graduate, talked about how people present themselves on social media in the post-college stage of adulting versus reality, during the TEDxTalk even in Jamrich Hall on Saturday, March 24. Photo courtesy of J.L. Wells

TEDx NMU presents ‘ideas worth spreading’

March 29, 2018
Hundreds of students and community members gather in Marquette where the students lead the Marquette March for Our Lives, marching in solidarity with movements taking place nationwide. Photo by: Kat Torreano

March calls for action against gun violence

March 29, 2018
NMU offers students free counseling services

NMU offers students free counseling services

March 22, 2018
Career Service reps offer information on Handshake

Career Service reps offer information on Handshake

March 15, 2018
Ernest Rospierski and Andrea Kowalski-Rospierski graduated from NMU in 2005 and teach at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida where a school shooting took place two weeks ago.

NMU Alums return to teaching after Florida shooting

March 1, 2018
Power of the press comes from the people

Power of the press comes from the people

February 22, 2018

Fritz Forum

February 15, 2018
The Marquette Planned Parenthood, on Third Street, is not only the top abortion provider for Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, but also for Northern Wisconsin and Northern Minnesota. Photo by: Kat Torreano

Marquette Planned Parenthood among top providers in Midwest

February 15, 2018
Lead found in Jacobetti water

Lead found in Jacobetti water

February 15, 2018
Utych

Student arrested on charges of larceny

February 8, 2018
Harassment policy explained

Harassment policy explained

February 1, 2018
Whitaker

Former prof suspended for sexual misconduct

January 25, 2018
Negri

NMU honors passing of a student

January 25, 2018
Flag lowering to honor deceased student

Flag lowering to honor deceased student

January 18, 2018
The house that caught on fire at 1026 Lincoln Ave. on Monday, Jan. 8. The fire claimed the lives of Krista Urbanc and Zachary Johnson. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Investigation underway for cause of deadly house fire 

January 18, 2018
Yachty tickets to be refunded

Yachty tickets to be refunded

December 11, 2017
Former student and football player arrested on campus

Former student and football player arrested on campus

December 7, 2017
NMU receives 1.2M in donations

NMU receives 1.2M in donations

November 30, 2017
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder

Petition makes way to Erickson following Snyder invite

November 30, 2017
Cat Career Tracks replaces software

Cat Career Tracks replaces software

November 16, 2017
Photo by Winter Keefer: Students Laura Long and Nathan Frischkorn collect student signatures in opposition of Gov. Rick Snyder speaking at May commencement.

NMU community responds to Snyder invite

November 9, 2017
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder

Erickson to invite Snyder for May commencement

November 2, 2017
Photo courtesy of Meredith Heuer: Best-selling writer Daniel Handler a.k.a. Lemony Snicket, author of “A Series of Unfortunate Events” spoke on campus Wednesday, Oct. 25.

Lemony Snicket speaks

October 26, 2017
Photo by Winter Keefer: Student volunteers assist in collecting pledges to combat sexual assault on campus for the “It’s On Us” Campaign’s Week of Action.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month, part three of a three-part series: Title IX applies for state police grant

October 26, 2017
Photo courtesy of The Health Promotion Society: Sophomore psychology major Jailin Kaiser stands with a whiteboard last semester to garner support for people affected by sexual harassment.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month, part two of a three-part series: ‘It’s On Us’ campaign brings back Week of Action to NMU

October 19, 2017
Domestic Violence Awarness Month, part one of a three-part series: Sexual misconduct victims offered resources

Domestic Violence Awarness Month, part one of a three-part series: Sexual misconduct victims offered resources

October 12, 2017
Public Safety outlines active shooter guidelines

Public Safety outlines active shooter guidelines

October 5, 2017
Don’t underestimate print’s adaptability

Don’t underestimate print’s adaptability

September 28, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton

Board leaves resolution off agenda

September 28, 2017
Teppo

Bad acid: Student faces five felonies after alleged drug-fueled rampage

September 21, 2017
Michael Wilson

First-time freshmen enrollment increases

September 14, 2017
Strong start to a finishing season

Strong start to a finishing season

September 7, 2017
Traffic woes increase with construction of roundabouts

Traffic woes increase with construction of roundabouts

August 31, 2017
FROST breaks ground with new director

FROST breaks ground with new director

August 31, 2017
Science buildings close after fire

Science buildings close after fire

July 31, 2017
Academic programs come and go, Erickson gets raise by BOT

Academic programs come and go, Erickson gets raise by BOT

June 8, 2017
Alumna auctioning lunar dust intends to donate funds

Alumna auctioning lunar dust intends to donate funds

June 8, 2017
Academic Senate votes on recording regulations

Academic Senate votes on recording regulations

April 27, 2017

Math, computer prof retires after 16 years

April 27, 2017

Google isn’t always the solution

April 20, 2017
Bidding A-dieu: New housing unit to replace aging A-frames

Bidding A-dieu: New housing unit to replace aging A-frames

April 20, 2017
DEA-certified botanist discusses history and politics of cannabis

DEA-certified botanist discusses history and politics of cannabis

April 6, 2017
Old Man Logan, a heartbreaking send-off

Old Man Logan, a heartbreaking send-off

March 30, 2017
Low student use puts shuttle at risk

Low student use puts shuttle at risk

March 23, 2017
A story of Standing Rock

A story of Standing Rock

March 16, 2017
NMU prof arrested at Standing Rock

NMU prof arrested at Standing Rock

February 23, 2017
Muslim prof offers perspective on current events

Muslim prof offers perspective on current events

February 23, 2017
Pro-life vs. pro-choice

Pro-life vs. pro-choice

February 16, 2017

‘Indigenous People’s Day’ passed by Academic Senate

February 9, 2017
‘Planning for Distinction’ talks sweep campus

‘Planning for Distinction’ talks sweep campus

February 2, 2017

Being part of a pair

January 26, 2017

NMU begins campus-wide assessment

January 26, 2017

NMU updates mass notification

January 19, 2017

In case of emergency

November 30, 2016

Michigan approves EAN expansion for entire U.P.

November 16, 2016

Pizza taste-off returns to NMU

November 9, 2016

Food taster shares culture

November 2, 2016

Know your vote: Student IDs valid at polls

November 2, 2016

NMU students get political

October 26, 2016

College isn’t the real world

October 19, 2016

Two sciences collide at forum with beer

October 12, 2016

Controversial policy up for review

October 5, 2016

Outrage reignited by FIRE

September 28, 2016

LTE Expansion plan approved by FCC

September 21, 2016

An open mind is necessary for progress

September 21, 2016

Security upgrades

September 14, 2016

A grocery store orgy with a deeper meaning

September 7, 2016

Sustainability deemed a priority

September 7, 2016

Invent welcomes new interim director

August 31, 2016

Dance away all your Blues at the Blues Festival

August 31, 2016

Payne demolished: New dorms emerge amidst rubble

August 24, 2016

NMU embraces new major and new prof

August 24, 2016

New dorms coming to campus

June 1, 2016

ASNMU approves petition

June 1, 2016

Concerns over buyout plans circulating campus

April 13, 2016

Faculty receive buyout packages

March 30, 2016

[email protected] aids inventors and entrepreneurs

March 23, 2016

NMU Baja: engineering, building, racing off-road

February 17, 2016

Kitwana brings hip-hop culture to NMU

February 3, 2016

Time running out to register

January 20, 2016
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