The North Wind

Opinion—What the breach of the capitol means for polarization

Akasha Khalsa • January 21, 2021

Without moderation, I can’t imagine the breach of the capitol will be the last eruption of violence and chaos that results from our current political climate. Yet we have the opportunity to cooperate, and work towards a better tomorrow in which rage and hate don't erupt in violence the way they did on Jan. 6.

ASNMU election results screening canceled

Katarina Rothhorn • November 2, 2020

Even though ASNMU’s Election Results Screening event has been canceled due to rising COVID-19 cases on campus, students are still encouraged to watch the election results on Tuesday evening. The event...

Quick look at U.S. Senate Michigan candidates

Peter Smedley • October 30, 2020

WHERE TO VOTE– Students can go to the satellite clerk office in the Northern center, office 1205, Monday-Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Voting online is now closed. The...

Michigan House candidates address student concerns

Peter Smedley • October 26, 2020

WHERE TO VOTE– Students can go to the satellite clerk office in the Northern center, office 1205, Monday-Thursday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To register to vote online for...

Opinion—How intolerance is pushing me to vote Trump

DeForest Dalbec • October 22, 2020

Before we freak out, it’s not certain that I will show up at the polling booth this election, and I’m still undecided who I’ll vote for if I do. I just think it would be important and useful for all of us to understand why an anti-political or alternatively political individual, like myself, would get pushed to vote Trump, and pushed there by precisely the people who would least like it.

Opinion—The danger of casting doubt on an election

Justin Van’t Hof • October 5, 2020

As the presidential election is approaching its end, questions about what election night might look like have puzzled many. COVID-19 has made the need for mail-in voting options essential and many states are offering more options for voting by mail. Conspiracy theories about election integrity through mail-in ballots are surfacing online and as voters, we need to take charge of the information we share and understand the implications of casting doubt on the integrity of an election.

Editorial—Are young people responsible for taking political action?

Akasha Khalsa • September 24, 2020

As the time for political action approaches, namely going to the polls or filling out a mail-in or online ballot, many young people, especially students may feel conflicted about their role in our democracy. Is it the responsibility of young people to participate in government and decision making?

Approaching 2020: The tale of two dems

Gregorios Mihalopoulos • March 12, 2020

I have discovered that to find unbiased reporting on the state of American politics, I’m better off searching in foreign news publications. I consider myself someone who has become increasingly disillusioned...

Consider the ignorance behind voting in 2020

DeForest Dalbec • January 23, 2020

Socrates, “I know that I know nothing.” Confucius, “When you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it; this is knowledge.” It’s a lesson taught throughout history and around the...