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Photo Courtesy of the Northern Climate Network
Students get hands-on experience with climate change simulator
April 18, 2024
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health
April 18, 2024
A picture of ASMUs logo with the words your student government underneath
Q&A with ASNMU presidential candidates
April 10, 2024
CHANGING SEASONS — As Marquette heads into summer, some experts say the implications of this warm winter could be long-lasting.
Analysis — UP scientists, businesses expect lingering effects after warm winter season
April 10, 2024
ASNMU ballot opens this week, allows students to voice their opinions
April 9, 2024
Opinion — Its okay to outgrow your college friends
Opinion — It’s okay to outgrow your college friends
April 12, 2024
Opinion — Quiet on Set: Nickelodeon’s cycle of abuse
April 12, 2024
CONSENT — Amid the Gender Fair at NMU and the end of Women’s History Month, it’s time to discuss the danger of sexual coercion.
Opinion — Coercion is still sexual assault
April 11, 2024
TELEVISION — Our fascination with reality TV is concerning.
Opinion — Our unethical consumption of ‘Human Interest’ TV
April 11, 2024
Editorial — Is March Madness a gateway to sports gambling?
Editorial — Is March Madness a gateway to sports gambling?
April 1, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Heather Maurer
4Reels club to host 24-Hour Film Challenge
April 18, 2024
PHOTO OP — Boynton (back, third from left) poses with his swim and dive teammates. Photo courtesy of Logan Boynton
Resilience and determination in the deep end
April 11, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Lewis Goff
Mindfulness and Sustainability session to hold guided meditation
April 10, 2024
OPENING SOON - Katelyn Milano (left) and her father (right) outside of their new business, Milano Smokehouse Meats. Located in the old building of Glenns Smokehouse in Ishpeming, the shop is set to open in mid-April.
Alumni opens family-run Milano Smokehouse Meats in Ishpeming
April 9, 2024
A LEGACY - Elijah Bieri still keeps up on the Marquette salamander migration as well as he can from across the world in Sydney, Australia. He still has a fondness for the study craze he started six years ago. Photo courtesy of Elijah Bieri
Alum Elijah Bieri becomes savior of the salamanders
April 8, 2024
(North Wind File Photo) Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Women’s golf takes first in Lewis Spring Flyer Invite
April 12, 2024
Photo Courtesy NMU Athletics
Driving Success: Russel Sprecher’s Path from Casper to NMU
April 5, 2024
LOCKED IN — The womens lacrosse team prepares for six games of conference play before closing out the season.
WLAX returns home after away series and bye week
April 5, 2024
FILE PHOTO - The Cats take advantage of the warm weather and train outside. April 13, 2023, Photo courtesy of Elise Longley.
Track and Field prepares for remaining outdoor season
March 29, 2024
WINNING WILDCATS—The NMU Nordic Skiing team picked up a total of three gold medals this past weekend. Photo courtesy of Kjetil Baanerud.
Nordic Ski team wraps up season at National Championships
March 29, 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
Pizza Cat Vol. 8
Pizza Cat Vol. 8
April 8, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 7
Pizza Cat Vol. 7
April 1, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 6
Pizza Cat Vol. 6
March 25, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
Willow Rasch

Willow Rasch, Features Writer

When I was around seven or eight I saw a movie that was based off of a book, which my mother helpfully informed me of. During this she also told me that the book had lot more details then the movie. In an effort to prove her wrong I picked up books, and never put them down. Writing came quite easily after that, though purely in creative writing. Being apart of the North Wind is an amazing opportunity to expand my writing skills, among others.

All content by Willow Rasch
SPOOKY GUIDES — Kate and Wyatt, two of the ghostly guides for the Ghosts of Lighthouse Point tour.

A walk through haunted history: Ghosts of Lighthouse Point

Willow Rasch
October 19, 2023
COMPARISION — A side-by-side of Soul Sand (left) and soul soil (right). Soul Sand features stylized low resolution screaming faces, while soul sand has a simple swept look. Photo courtesy of Mojang Studios

Opinion — Soul Sand and Soul Soil are misnamed

Willow Rasch
October 5, 2023
EYES LOCKED — Students have their eyes on the prize of cash winnings for the tournament. Photo courtesy of Ethan Vadnais

A comeback for the eSports club

Willow Rasch
October 3, 2023
SOMETHING IS COOKING — The Hospitality Club hosted a cooking demo with Chef Alex Palzewicz, showing students how to use simple ingredients for simple recipes.

Ideas cooking in the NMU hospitality kitchen

Willow Rasch
September 19, 2023
DECORATION — Students flip through numerous albums of posters on multiple tables set up on the Academic Mall.

Sorting through the poster sale: Taking a deeper look

Willow Rasch
August 30, 2023
ROCKY TERRAIN — Lauren Maki bikes at Marquette Trails Fest Dual Slalom last summer (2022).

Profile — Lauren Maki shares mountain biking journey

Willow Rasch
March 29, 2023
ILLUMINATING LIGHTS — Hippo Campus performs under vibrant lights at the Vandament Arena.

Hippo Campus show opens with up-and-coming artists at NMU

Willow Rasch
March 27, 2023
CLOGGING — From left to right, Marisa Hoover, Halle Paternoster, Lizzie Kucharek, Asa Naigus and Peter Bowman. Learn the basics of clogging with Double Step Cloggers. The club meets from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays on the second floor of the Northern Center.

Learn how to double step clog: the basics

Willow Rasch
March 16, 2023
WUPX RADIO X — Members of Radio X attend the NMU 2022 homecoming parade. From left to right, Lauren Lahtinen, Owen Voisinet, Julia Emery, Alex Watanen and Mark Shevy.

Profile — Radio X provides opportunities for students

Willow Rasch
February 16, 2023
STUDENT VOTING SUMMIT — Members of Northern Votes attend the 2022 Michigan Student Voting Summit at Michigan State University. The summit featured workshops, panels and a networking fair which aimed to bring together student voting leaders from colleges and universities across Michigan build a robust state-wide network to advance long-term student voting participation.

Profile — Northern Votes encourages civic engagement, voting

Willow Rasch
February 7, 2023
TV-19 — A look inside Marquettes newest TV station. WZMQ TV-19 is Marquette’s newest CBS affiliate news station, one that several graduates and current students work for and has only recently begun broadcasting live.

Profile — A look inside the studio: WZMQ TV-19

Willow Rasch
January 27, 2023
ART POSTER - Award winning poster for the SAG art competition. The pieces chosen to be in the display include submissions from students in many different majors.

SAG brings Monsters and Mythos to campus library

Willow Rasch
December 13, 2022
NEW HORIZONS — Olivia Apa (left) and Anna Fry (right) talk to prospective members at Fall Fest 2022. Apa and Fry started Yoga Club in partnership with Unity Yoga Co-op in downtown.

New yoga club partners with local co-op

Willow Rasch
November 2, 2022
A photo of Aubrey Kall

Alumni Profile — Aubrey Kall speaks on entrepreneurship, Luminous Harmony

Willow Rasch
October 12, 2022
Students getting creative in the Academic Mall with chalk

Sidewalk chalk your inner artist

Willow Rasch, Features Writer
September 29, 2022
CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING - Mocktails on Canvas was held on Monday, Sep. 12, in the Lydia M. Olson librarys atrium with a variety of supplies and inspirations for everybody involved.

Students explore creativity with Mocktails on Canvas event

Willow Rasch, Features Writer
September 20, 2022
FOR ALL - Margaret Vainio advertises Asahi at NMUs 2022 Fall Fest. She had many interested students and is helping spread awareness about this Finnish exercise and mental practice.

Asahi course stimulates mind-body wellness

Willow Rasch, Features Writer
September 9, 2022
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