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Photo Courtesy of the Northern Climate Network
Students get hands-on experience with climate change simulator
April 18, 2024
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health
April 18, 2024
A picture of ASMUs logo with the words your student government underneath
Q&A with ASNMU presidential candidates
April 10, 2024
CHANGING SEASONS — As Marquette heads into summer, some experts say the implications of this warm winter could be long-lasting.
Analysis — UP scientists, businesses expect lingering effects after warm winter season
April 10, 2024
ASNMU ballot opens this week, allows students to voice their opinions
April 9, 2024
Opinion — Its okay to outgrow your college friends
Opinion — It’s okay to outgrow your college friends
April 12, 2024
Opinion — Quiet on Set: Nickelodeon’s cycle of abuse
April 12, 2024
CONSENT — Amid the Gender Fair at NMU and the end of Women’s History Month, it’s time to discuss the danger of sexual coercion.
Opinion — Coercion is still sexual assault
April 11, 2024
TELEVISION — Our fascination with reality TV is concerning.
Opinion — Our unethical consumption of ‘Human Interest’ TV
April 11, 2024
Editorial — Is March Madness a gateway to sports gambling?
Editorial — Is March Madness a gateway to sports gambling?
April 1, 2024
A PROUD COLLECTION — Carico (front) and Mary Kelly (back) pose in front of their food pantry collection. Photo Courtesy of Madison Carico
Profile — Education student Madison Carico explores all her passions at NMU
April 19, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Heather Maurer
4Reels club to host 24-Hour Film Challenge
April 18, 2024
PHOTO OP — Boynton (back, third from left) poses with his swim and dive teammates. Photo courtesy of Logan Boynton
Resilience and determination in the deep end
April 11, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Lewis Goff
Mindfulness and Sustainability session to hold guided meditation
April 10, 2024
OPENING SOON - Katelyn Milano (left) and her father (right) outside of their new business, Milano Smokehouse Meats. Located in the old building of Glenns Smokehouse in Ishpeming, the shop is set to open in mid-April.
Alumni opens family-run Milano Smokehouse Meats in Ishpeming
April 9, 2024
Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s spring soccer comes to an end this weekend
April 19, 2024
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT — All five Wildcat seniors start in Saturday game against Concordia St. Paul.
WLAX defeats Concordia St. Paul, honors 5 graduating seniors
April 19, 2024
(North Wind File Photo) Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Women’s golf takes first in Lewis Spring Flyer Invite
April 12, 2024
Photo Courtesy NMU Athletics
Driving Success: Russel Sprecher’s Path from Casper to NMU
April 5, 2024
LOCKED IN — The womens lacrosse team prepares for six games of conference play before closing out the season.
WLAX returns home after away series and bye week
April 5, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 9
Pizza Cat Vol. 9
April 17, 2024
ACTION PACKED — NMU played its annual spring game last Saturday.
Northern Michigan Football’s annual spring game ends in landslide
April 11, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 8
Pizza Cat Vol. 8
April 8, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 7
Pizza Cat Vol. 7
April 1, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 6
Pizza Cat Vol. 6
March 25, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
FIRST PERFORMANCE — Superior A Cappella made its debut Wednesday night with arrangements of songs such as Some Night by FUN and What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish. Photo courtesy of Sophie Laskaris.

Upper Peninsula’s only a cappella group makes its debut

Sophie Laskaris, Contributing Writer • December 8, 2023

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Superior A Cappella made its debut performance on stage in Reynolds Recital Hall at Northern Michigan University. The student led group meets weekly to rehearse and is currently the...

SING YOUR HEART OUT — NMU Choir students (left to right) John Fatla, Anna Morozov, Jessica Schrader, Kassidy Bush, Ava Brege, Sophia Balzarini, Michael Buhler and Sophia Laskaris attended the ACDA conference in Mount Pleasant. They listened to concerts performed by high school choirs and practiced their own choral skills while meeting and networking with other choir students. Photo courtesy of Sophie Laskaris.

Choir conference provides valuable student experiences

Sophie Laskaris, Contributing writer • November 1, 2023

On Saturday, Oct. 21, the student chapter of American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) attended the Regional ACDA conference for Michigan in Mount Pleasant at Central Michigan University. In Mount...

FINAL PERFORMANCE - Erin Colwitz directs her choirs on Thursday April 21. For many senior performers, this was their final choir performance.

Choirs reflect on social justice issues in final concert

Annamarie Parker, Contributing writer • May 1, 2022

The Northern Michigan University choral performed their last concert of the winter semester, A Celebration of Renewal and Rebirth, on Thursday April 21, in Reynolds Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The Arts Chorale...

SOCIAL DISTANCED SINGING — Choir students rehearse six feet apart during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now the choirs are able to perform on stage together, but still wear masks as much as possible.

Choirs prepare for first live concert since COVID

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • October 5, 2021

After a year and a half of singing into a room of empty chairs, the NMU University Choir and NMU Arts Chorale will finally get to perform to a live audience. For almost two years, the choirs have been...

STAR SPANGLED VOCALS—Senior theater major AJ Stephens awaits her debut performance for NMU hockey.

Official NMU National Anthem singer selected

Mary McDonough • October 10, 2019

With the first home hockey game only days away, NMU has officially announced who will stand on the ice and sing the National Anthem for this season’s home matches. Senior theater major AJ Stephens...

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