The North Wind

AAUP votes yes for ratifying five-year contract

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor • November 11, 2021

After 131 days of working without a contract and mediation between the administration, the faculty union, NMU-AAUP, finally voted in favor of ratifying the most recent five-year contract proposal.

Student march and faculty action at university forum

Dreyma Beronja and Akasha Khalsa, News Editor and Opinion Editor • October 27, 2021

Students, faculty and community members gathered in Ballroom III of the University Center on Monday, Oct. 26 for the university forum to show support for the faculty with their ongoing contract mediation.

AAUP votes no confidence in BOT, protest held Friday outside Northern Center

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor • October 22, 2021

Northern Michigan University's faculty union, NMU-AAUP, continues to fight for a contract as they now cross over the 100-day mark without one.

Opinion—Erickson termination leaves NMU with unprecedented uncertainty

Travis Nelson, Sports Editor • October 7, 2021

I really thought that the past two years couldn’t be touched in terms of the level of chaos at NMU. However, topping even a global pandemic, right now we’re left without a permanent president or a union contract.

Editorial—We stand behind faculty on contract dispute

North Wind Staff • August 31, 2021

If faculty choose to go on strike to secure a reasonable contract, NMU students must support them. We at the North Wind hope our instructors succeed in teaching administration a lesson.

Open Letter—Concerned faculty speak out on expired contract

Concerned Faculty • August 25, 2021

NMU faculty are the heart of this university. We should be appropriately compensated, included in decision-making processes, and appreciated for the work we do with students and the community.

Q&A with President Fritz Erickson

Ashley Beronja • April 22, 2021

With NMU approaching the end of the first full year in the age of COVID-19, President Fritz Erickson sat with the North Wind to reflect on the school year.

Professors rally for raise after freeze in negotiations

Katarina Rothhorn • April 16, 2021

NMU community rallied together on April 15 in response to NMU's administrative decision to halt financial negotiations until the end of the month.

Women’s groups to sponsor mentorship event

Denali Drake • November 14, 2019

The second annual “Mentoring Women as they Launch” event will be hosted by the Marquette chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Women’s...

AAUP labor contract ratified

Hannah Fermanich • September 20, 2012

The American Association of University Professors’ new labor contract is currently in the final stages of approval. Negotiations between the AAUP and the university have come to a close as the tentative...