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SCHOLARSHIP — Jamrich Hall was packed with students, faculty and community members eager to see the research NMU students have done this year. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Students show research at annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 22, 2025
TRASH CLEAN-UP — Students gather together with the Conservation Crew to collect trash around campus.
Conservation Crew organizes community clean-up
April 21, 2025
TREAT- The first 90 students who went to Career Services during National Student Employment Week were given a chocolate Willy bar made by Sayklly's Confectionery and Gifts. (Elizabeth Loy/NW)
Career Services offers gifts, prizes to students during National Student Employment week
April 18, 2025
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
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
April 28, 2025
Opinion — AI and I
Opinion — AI and I
April 21, 2025
SOAK IT IN — Photo of the inland lake I call home.
Opinion — Why I love being a Midwest Princess
April 21, 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
WORTHY OF LOVE—Students get hand-on experiences with less cuddly, but still lovable critters.
Animals take over Jamrich for “Critter Classroom” event
April 28, 2025
POSE — Students pose with their maps during the event.
Gamma Theta Upsilon tests students with trivia
April 28, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.
Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week
April 24, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
April 25, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
STOP AND LOOK— A doe stops in her tracks in the middle of the UP woods. The forests are filled with all types of wildlife that are currently threatened by a variety of different things.
Responses to threats on UP wildlife
April 24, 2025
NMU football hosts spring game
NMU football hosts spring game
April 21, 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
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
April 28, 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

The North Wind

The North Wind
All content by Winter Keefer
Admission applicants up for fall semester

Admission applicants up for fall semester

Winter Keefer
April 26, 2018
NMU officials disregard Flint water crisis

NMU officials disregard Flint water crisis

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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

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

Fourth annual Anderton’s Earth Week coming up

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

International Food Festival to feature authentic, diverse foods

Winter Keefer
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’

Winter Keefer
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

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March 29, 2018
NMU offers students free counseling services

NMU offers students free counseling services

Winter Keefer
March 22, 2018
Career Service reps offer information on Handshake

Career Service reps offer information on Handshake

Winter Keefer
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

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

Power of the press comes from the people

Winter Keefer
February 22, 2018

Fritz Forum

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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

Winter Keefer
February 15, 2018
Lead found in Jacobetti water

Lead found in Jacobetti water

Winter Keefer
February 15, 2018
Utych

Student arrested on charges of larceny

Winter Keefer
February 8, 2018
Harassment policy explained

Harassment policy explained

Winter Keefer
February 1, 2018
Whitaker

Former prof suspended for sexual misconduct

Winter Keefer
January 25, 2018
Negri

NMU honors passing of a student

Winter Keefer
January 25, 2018
Flag lowering to honor deceased student

Flag lowering to honor deceased student

Winter Keefer
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 

Winter Keefer
January 18, 2018
Yachty tickets to be refunded

Yachty tickets to be refunded

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

Former student and football player arrested on campus

Winter Keefer
December 7, 2017
NMU receives 1.2M in donations

NMU receives 1.2M in donations

Winter Keefer
November 30, 2017
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder

Petition makes way to Erickson following Snyder invite

Winter Keefer
November 30, 2017
Cat Career Tracks replaces software

Cat Career Tracks replaces software

Winter Keefer
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

Winter Keefer
November 9, 2017
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder

Erickson to invite Snyder for May commencement

Winter Keefer
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

Winter Keefer
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

Winter Keefer
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

Winter Keefer
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

Winter Keefer
October 12, 2017
Public Safety outlines active shooter guidelines

Public Safety outlines active shooter guidelines

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

Don’t underestimate print’s adaptability

Winter Keefer
September 28, 2017
Photo by Lindsey Eaton

Board leaves resolution off agenda

Winter Keefer
September 28, 2017
Teppo

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

Winter Keefer
September 21, 2017
Michael Wilson

First-time freshmen enrollment increases

Winter Keefer
September 14, 2017
Strong start to a finishing season

Strong start to a finishing season

Winter Keefer
September 7, 2017
Traffic woes increase with construction of roundabouts

Traffic woes increase with construction of roundabouts

Winter Keefer
August 31, 2017
FROST breaks ground with new director

FROST breaks ground with new director

Winter Keefer
August 31, 2017
Science buildings close after fire

Science buildings close after fire

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

Academic programs come and go, Erickson gets raise by BOT

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

Alumna auctioning lunar dust intends to donate funds

Winter Keefer
June 8, 2017
Academic Senate votes on recording regulations

Academic Senate votes on recording regulations

Winter Keefer
April 27, 2017

Math, computer prof retires after 16 years

Winter Keefer
April 27, 2017

Google isn’t always the solution

Winter Keefer
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

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

DEA-certified botanist discusses history and politics of cannabis

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

Old Man Logan, a heartbreaking send-off

Winter Keefer
March 30, 2017
Low student use puts shuttle at risk

Low student use puts shuttle at risk

Winter Keefer
March 23, 2017
A story of Standing Rock

A story of Standing Rock

Winter Keefer
March 16, 2017
NMU prof arrested at Standing Rock

NMU prof arrested at Standing Rock

Winter Keefer
February 23, 2017
Muslim prof offers perspective on current events

Muslim prof offers perspective on current events

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

Pro-life vs. pro-choice

Winter Keefer
February 16, 2017

‘Indigenous People’s Day’ passed by Academic Senate

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

‘Planning for Distinction’ talks sweep campus

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February 2, 2017

Being part of a pair

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January 26, 2017

NMU begins campus-wide assessment

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January 26, 2017

NMU updates mass notification

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January 19, 2017

In case of emergency

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November 30, 2016

Michigan approves EAN expansion for entire U.P.

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November 16, 2016

Pizza taste-off returns to NMU

Winter Keefer
November 9, 2016

Food taster shares culture

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November 2, 2016

Know your vote: Student IDs valid at polls

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November 2, 2016

NMU students get political

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October 26, 2016

College isn’t the real world

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October 19, 2016

Two sciences collide at forum with beer

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October 12, 2016

Controversial policy up for review

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October 5, 2016

Outrage reignited by FIRE

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September 28, 2016

LTE Expansion plan approved by FCC

Winter Keefer
September 21, 2016

An open mind is necessary for progress

Winter Keefer
September 21, 2016

Security upgrades

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September 14, 2016

A grocery store orgy with a deeper meaning

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September 7, 2016

Sustainability deemed a priority

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September 7, 2016

Invent welcomes new interim director

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August 31, 2016

Dance away all your Blues at the Blues Festival

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August 31, 2016

Payne demolished: New dorms emerge amidst rubble

Winter Keefer
August 24, 2016

NMU embraces new major and new prof

Winter Keefer
August 24, 2016

New dorms coming to campus

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June 1, 2016

ASNMU approves petition

Winter Keefer
June 1, 2016

Concerns over buyout plans circulating campus

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April 13, 2016

Faculty receive buyout packages

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March 30, 2016

Invent@NMU aids inventors and entrepreneurs

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March 23, 2016

NMU Baja: engineering, building, racing off-road

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February 17, 2016

Kitwana brings hip-hop culture to NMU

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February 3, 2016

Time running out to register

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January 20, 2016
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