The North Wind

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....

NMU student body elects new ASNMU assembly

Ryley Wilcox • April 13, 2023

ASNMU election results are in. Current ASNMU Vice President, Gwendolyn Feamster, won the presidential election on Friday, April 7, and will begin her role as ASNMU president for the upcoming academic year....

ASNMU swears in new assembly

Justin Van't Hof, Editor-in-Chief • April 27, 2022

The results of the ASNMU election were announced early last week with a new cohort being sworn into the roles of president, vice president and representatives. Zora Binert was elected president of...

Editorial—ASNMU election needed more outreach, more transparency

North Wind Staff • April 15, 2021

Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU), the student government responsible for representing the student body in policy decisions affecting the university, held an online election from Monday April 5 through Wednesday April 7.

Former ASNMU presidents offer advice to incoming representatives

Rayna Sherbinow • April 8, 2021

The results of the ASNMU elections will be announced soon. As new representatives take charge, their predecessors will step down into the ranks of history. NMU’s student government has a long and storied...

ASNMU presidential candidates answer campaign questions

Justin Van't Hof • April 3, 2021

Online voting for the ASNMU elections begins April 5 at 8 a.m. and will conclude on April 7 at 5 p.m. Students can vote online through a platform that will be sent out to everyone in an email on Monday,...

ASNMU vice presidential candidates answer campaign questions

Peter Smedley • April 2, 2021

Online voting for the ASNMU elections begins April 5 at 8 a.m. and will conclude on April 7 at 5 p.m. Students can vote online through a platform that will be sent out to everyone in an email on Monday,...

Editorial—What’s up with blocking our new BOT member?

North Wind Staff • March 4, 2021

What is normally a routine procedure of accepting governor appointments to these varied positions has become a platform for polarized political games. This hurts the people directly impacted by the lack of representation in these government positions (us, the students).

Lopota, Roche win ASNMU election

Amanda Monthei • April 4, 2013

With 1,199 total votes tallied — the highest number since 2010 — former ASNMU Vice President Amber Lopota secured nearly half the vote to become the new ASNMU president on Wednesday, April 3. Her unofficial...