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THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.
NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation
November 20, 2024
THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.
Students soar high at climbing event
November 18, 2024
CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.
Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth
November 15, 2024
CULTURE SHOCK - Students gathered in The Science Building for the Culture Shock Film Society’s showing of "Hundreds of Beavers" last Thursday.
Culture Shock Film Society hosts movie showings to broaden students’ worldview
November 15, 2024
A STITCH IN TIME - President of Feminism for All Lindsey Herron shows students how to sew running and overcast stiches.
Feminism for All creates environment for students to learn new skill
November 11, 2024
Maria Hoenke
Opinion — How colloquialisms perpetuate stigmas around mental health diagnoses
December 9, 2024
KNOCK OUT — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson had their show down premier on the popular streaming app Netflix on Nov. 15.
Opinion — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson showdown leaves viewers unimpressed, wanting more
December 4, 2024
A pile of finished books, and a 'to read' pile. A few were inspired from social media, mystery book dates and a desire to take advice from writing experts.
Opinion — The Status of literature in the digital age: are we missing the point?
November 21, 2024
GO OUT AND VOTE — Ishpeming residents head inside the second voting station in their city, on the morning of Nov. 5. Much like I had, peacefully utilizing their rights as Americans.
Opinion — Ruminating on the day I voted
November 19, 2024
The bell pulled from the Edmund Fitzgerald in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.
Opinion — The gales of November remember, so do we
November 19, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students check out hats and gloves that have been laid out for them to take.
Chilly days, warm hearts: First Impressions’ giveaway fosters community support
December 9, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
ALL SET UP — Clothing is laid out for a sustainable swap as part of the Green Friday event.
EcoReps celebrates sustainability
November 21, 2024
BIG SMILES — Tau Kappa Epsilon poses after their rush event with several potential new members. (Photo courtesy of TKE Instagram.)
Breaking Stereotypes — One fraternity’s journey
November 18, 2024
WITNESS AND ACT — The Refugee Outreach Collective ends their Refugee Voices of Resilience event with a call to action.
Students hear refugees’ powerful stories
November 15, 2024
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
December 9, 2024
NW File Photo
Women’s soccer wins GLIAC and heads to NCAA tournament
November 22, 2024
NW File Photo
Womens Basketball season starts with hot streak
November 22, 2024
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
November 15, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s basketball opens 2024-25 season with tournament play
November 14, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
December 2, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
November 18, 2024
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
November 12, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
Jackie Phillips

Jackie Phillips, Assistant News Editor

I discovered my love for journalism when taking a class in high school on a complete whim. I learned that I had a passion for writing and designing and am so excited to have the opportunity to continue with that passion. In the spare time that I have I’m typically reading or designing my own pieces of art and occasionally having a private concert for just me in my room.

All content by Jackie Phillips
Graduate Studies and Research office holds Coffee and Chat

Graduate Studies and Research office holds Coffee and Chat

Jackie Phillips
April 27, 2023
Lip Sync Battle creates uplifting, exciting atmosphere ahead of exam week

Lip Sync Battle creates uplifting, exciting atmosphere ahead of exam week

Jackie Phillips
April 21, 2023
STUDENT ORGANIZATION FUNDRAISING - BSU President Marlanaysia Rosser (left) and LSU President Rosalva Brito (right) sell baked goods during their bake sale fundraiser in Jamrich Hall, Thursday, April 13. The fundraiser was held in order to gain funding for both clubs for merchandise and future events.

BSU x LSU bake sale raises funds for student groups

Jackie Phillips
April 17, 2023
Northern Now webinar series to host new NMU head football coach

Northern Now webinar series to host new NMU head football coach

Jackie Phillips
April 13, 2023
Queer Prom offers prom 're-do' for LGBTQ+ community

Queer Prom offers prom ‘re-do’ for LGBTQ+ community

Jackie Phillips
April 10, 2023
GENDER IN GOVERNMENT - ASNMU Vice President, Gwendolyn Feamster, presents the history of gender in government during the annual Gender Fair. The fair was hosted by the Gender and Sexuality Studies program, and offered a selection of different organizations that gave poster presentations at their booths.

Gender Fair explores topics of gender, sexuality

Jackie Phillips
April 4, 2023
Opinion — The Hunger Games renaissance we needed

Opinion — The Hunger Games renaissance we needed

Jackie Phillips
March 31, 2023
Women in Leadership Panel celebrates women's history month

Women in Leadership Panel celebrates women’s history month

Jackie Phillips
March 28, 2023
Job fair offers employment opportunities, career advantages to students

Job fair offers employment opportunities, career advantages to students

Jackie Phillips
March 24, 2023
METAMORPHOSIS - NMU hosted the UNITED Conference with a number of different presenters. Lau Romero presented "Metamorphosis: Identities in the Language Classroom" and addressed the lack of LGBTQ+ and POC language in the classroom.

UNITED Conference addresses diversity, equity, inclusion

Jackie Phillips
March 23, 2023
ENROLLMENT - NMU's enrollment dashboard shows a total enrollment of 6,970 students, as of Sept. 12, 2022.

NMU enrollment numbers continue to fall

Ryley Wilcox and Jackie Phillips
March 20, 2023
DEVELOPING EMPATHY - NMU students gather in a group for their assigned “family.” Each participant in the simulation is assigned a family to work with as they view what it’s like to experience poverty. The simulation lasts three hours, each hour acting as a month of living in poverty.

Poverty simulation helps participants develop empathy

Jackie Phillips
March 20, 2023
Trivia night promotes organ donation registration

Trivia night promotes organ donation registration

Jackie Phillips
March 1, 2023
Northern Now series, BSU celebrates Black History Month with alumni panel

Northern Now series, BSU celebrates Black History Month with alumni panel

Jackie Phillips
February 22, 2023
Gender/Sexuality Studies Student Association to co-host LGBTQ+ history public training

Gender/Sexuality Studies Student Association to co-host LGBTQ+ history public training

Jackie Phillips
February 21, 2023
CELEBRATING HUMAN DIVERSITY - Photographs displayed in the Lydia M. Olson Library celebrate diversity in STEM. Photographs included Dr. Jacqueline Quinn, a female environmental engineer (top left), Alan Turing, a gay man in the field of mathematics and computer science (bottom left), Winona LaDuke, a Native American economist (middle), Ben Barres, a transgender man in neuroscience (top right) and Jane C. Wright, a woman of color in medicine (bottom right).

Biology department sponsors STEM week of diversity, celebrates varying viewpoints

Jackie Phillips
February 16, 2023
GIFT OF LIFE - Student Nurses Association spreads awareness of Gift of Life Challenge at Wildpups event held on Jan. 30. The challenge encourages students and community members to register to become organ donors, and concludes March 2.

Saving lives one link at a time

Jackie Phillips
February 16, 2023
LEADER LOUNGE - The Center for Student Enrichment opened the Wildcat Leader Lounge on Feb. 1. The lounge is located on the 1st floor of the Northern Center and can be visited while the Northern Center is open, 7:30 a.m. to 4p.m.

Wildcat Leader Lounge opens for student organizations to gather

Jackie Phillips
February 7, 2023
Wildpups bring happiness on campus during first visit of winter semester

Wildpups bring happiness on campus during first visit of winter semester

Jackie Phillips
February 1, 2023
BLOOD DRIVE - NMU nursing students Lauren Smith (left) and Megan Hendrickson (right) check in student blood donors. On Jan. 26, the American Red Cross held a blood drive in the Olson Library with help from NMU School of Nursing.

Campus blood drive encourages students to donate amidst blood shortage

Jackie Phillips
January 27, 2023
FACULTY BIENNIAL — DeVos Art Museum hosts gallery of works by NMU Art and Design department faculty. The display can be viewed until March 31 during the gallery's hours, Mondays-Wednesdays 12-5 p.m., Thursdays 12-8 p.m. and Fridays 12-5 p.m.

Faculty Biennial exhibition opens at DeVos Art Museum

Jackie Phillips
January 27, 2023
DIGGING DISCOVERY - NMU alumni Jim Paquette (left) and John Gorto (right) made the first discovery of Paleo-Indians who lived in the Great Lakes Region. Paquette will give a Northern Now webinar on his findings.

Northern Now series hosts archeologist alumni Jim Paquette

Jackie Phillips
January 18, 2023
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