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Opinion — The dangers of toxic productivity

Opinion — The dangers of toxic productivity

Olivia Dunn April 11, 2023

In the world of higher education, we are constantly encouraged to be productive and achieve our goals. While productivity is important, the idea of needing to constantly be productive and always on the...

Editorial — Critique of NMU’s Wellbeing website

Editorial — Critique of NMU’s Wellbeing website

North Wind Editorial Board September 15, 2022

In an attempt to improve student access to mental health services at NMU, campus administration has recently launched Wellbeing. The website, which contains mental health resources, reports on-campus mental...

Editorial—Reflecting on the Russia-Ukraine War

Editorial—Reflecting on the Russia-Ukraine War

North Wind Staff March 16, 2022
Russia’s unprovoked aggression towards Ukraine has alarmed many of us. We now see videos and live streams of people trying to survive in Ukraine, and meanwhile we read and hear news about many countries and global businesses collaborating to punish Russia for Putin’s actions.
Carisa LaFernier and Ginger Shelifoe from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community answer questions about victim services or about domestic violence awareness in the Indigenous community. Other resources at the Domestic Violence Awareness and Wellness Workshop included a storytelling workshop and yoga.

Walking the Path Together hosts workshop focused on healing from domestic violence

Sophia Huhta, Contributing writer December 1, 2021

When attendees walked into Whitman Hall on Nov. 15, they found a group sitting at a table, immersed by the words of a woman who found healing in forgiveness. Scattered across the table were books, a copper...

Photo courtesy of Amnesty International Marquette Chapter: The newly formed Amnesty International group at NMU stands for a 
photo at their first event ever on Wednesday evening.

Amnesty International adds to growing list of student groups

Kara Toay October 19, 2017

Looking to promote social justice through awareness, a new student group, part of a larger global organization, has formed at NMU this fall. Amnesty International has chapters all over the world. It...

Student raises awareness for sustainable fashion

Amanda Monthei December 6, 2012

In a society where fashion can have an enormous influence on our lives, some may find it hard to imagine winter without new boots, summer without new dresses or life without new styles. In addressing...

Groups bring AIDS awareness to NMU

Marcellino Signorelli November 29, 2012

In observance of World AIDS Day, Saturday, Dec. 1, groups across campus will be holding events to bring recognition and awareness of the HIV virus and AIDS pandemic. Four events will be held on campus,...

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