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ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic

ASNMU, Office of Diversity and Inclusion to host community picnic

Maggie Franzen April 14, 2025

What better way to bring people together than a community picnic? This can be a familiar and nostalgic way to make sure students have a place on Northern's campus and a community to turn to during times...

VOTE- ASNMU encourages all Northern students to participate in this year's student government elections. (Graphic courtesy of ASNMU)

ASNMU election season begins

Megan Voorhees April 2, 2025

Representing students' voices is the drive of the Associated Students of Northern Michigan University (ASNMU), the student government on NMU’s campus.  This month the group will be hosting its annual...

ACADEMIC SENATE — Caroline LaPorte and Tyler Dettloff present on the Center for Native American Studies to the Academic Senate during Tuesday's meeting.

Headway made on ASNMU Bereavement Policy

Antonio Anderson March 28, 2025

The Bereavement Policy started by ASNMU three years ago has made a large step, and has gone through the first reading of the Academic Senate on Tuesday. It has to go through another reading at the Academic...

CREATE- A group of girls carefully choose charms to put on their bracelets in Jamrich lobby.

ASNMU holds bracelet-making event, allowing students to relax, recharge after midterms

Elizabeth Loy October 30, 2024

On Monday, Oct. 21, the Jamrich Hall lobby was filled with students crafting Halloween-themed beaded bracelets. The event was hosted by ASNMU in hopes of allowing students to destress and recharge in the...

Graphic courtesy of Kelly Ryan

ASNMU to host Trunk-or-Treat for hockey season

Amelia Kashian October 23, 2024

October is wrapping up, which means the leaves have changed and the temperature has dropped. For many, now is the time to begin Halloween festivities at NMU. Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) shares...

MONEY WELL SPENT —  A student buys handmade flower bouquets from a vendor at the market. Many students sold their art and self-made products. (Amelia Kashian/NW)

Vendors, students gather at inaugural Wildcat Farmers Market

Amelia Kashian September 20, 2024

College students are often deemed creative, but their talents are truly shown when displayed for all to see. Students roamed from tent to tent, and the Wildcat Farmer's Market attracted vendors selling...

Graphic courtesy of Ruby Joseph

ASNMU to host first Wildcat Farmer’s Market, featuring community, student vendors

Megan Voorhees September 16, 2024

After five months of planning, the first ASNMU Wildcat Farmer's Market is coming to campus.  The market will host 55 vendors, 37 of which are local businesses or establishments, and 18 are students...

ASNMU ASSEMBLY — Introducing ASNMU President Dana Hinckley (left) and Vice President Ruby Joseph (right). Photo courtesy of Dana Hinckley

NMU student body elects new ASNMU assembly, votes on referendums

Ryley Wilcox April 25, 2024

Third-year student Dana Hinckley has been announced as ASNMU President for the 2024-2025 academic year. Prior to her election, Hinckley served as the On-Campus Apartments Representative for ASNMU....

A picture of ASMU's logo with the words "your student government" underneath

Q&A with ASNMU presidential candidates

Ryley Wilcox April 10, 2024

ASNMU, NMU's student government, elections open this week on Wednesday, April 10 and close Friday, April 12. On this year's ballot there are nine students running for office including two students for...

ASNMU ballot opens this week, allows students to voice their opinions

Rachel Pott April 9, 2024

The Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) ballot will be available for students to vote on beginning Wednesday, April 10 at 8 a.m. The ballot will be sent to student emails on Wednesday morning and will contain...

Increase in Student Activity Fee moves to ballot after passing ASNMU vote

Rachel Pott March 22, 2024

Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) has recently agreed to add an increase for the Student Activity Fee to the upcoming ballot. Referendum 1, which includes the increased fee, will be available on the ballot...

Joleigh Martinez/NW

Student activity fee increase to be on 2024 ASNMU general election ballot

Rachel Pott October 5, 2023

 Students will again have the chance to vote on a potential increase in the Student Activity Fee in April of 2024.  The Student Activity Fee was last voted on in 2022 and did not pass in a tied vote....

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