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THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.
NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation
November 20, 2024
THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.
Students soar high at climbing event
November 18, 2024
CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.
Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth
November 15, 2024
CULTURE SHOCK - Students gathered in The Science Building for the Culture Shock Film Society’s showing of "Hundreds of Beavers" last Thursday.
Culture Shock Film Society hosts movie showings to broaden students’ worldview
November 15, 2024
A STITCH IN TIME - President of Feminism for All Lindsey Herron shows students how to sew running and overcast stiches.
Feminism for All creates environment for students to learn new skill
November 11, 2024
Maria Hoenke
Opinion — How colloquialisms perpetuate stigmas around mental health diagnoses
December 9, 2024
KNOCK OUT — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson had their show down premier on the popular streaming app Netflix on Nov. 15.
Opinion — Jake Paul and Mike Tyson showdown leaves viewers unimpressed, wanting more
December 4, 2024
A pile of finished books, and a 'to read' pile. A few were inspired from social media, mystery book dates and a desire to take advice from writing experts.
Opinion — The Status of literature in the digital age: are we missing the point?
November 21, 2024
GO OUT AND VOTE — Ishpeming residents head inside the second voting station in their city, on the morning of Nov. 5. Much like I had, peacefully utilizing their rights as Americans.
Opinion — Ruminating on the day I voted
November 19, 2024
The bell pulled from the Edmund Fitzgerald in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.
Opinion — The gales of November remember, so do we
November 19, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students check out hats and gloves that have been laid out for them to take.
Chilly days, warm hearts: First Impressions’ giveaway fosters community support
December 9, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
ALL SET UP — Clothing is laid out for a sustainable swap as part of the Green Friday event.
EcoReps celebrates sustainability
November 21, 2024
BIG SMILES — Tau Kappa Epsilon poses after their rush event with several potential new members. (Photo courtesy of TKE Instagram.)
Breaking Stereotypes — One fraternity’s journey
November 18, 2024
WITNESS AND ACT — The Refugee Outreach Collective ends their Refugee Voices of Resilience event with a call to action.
Students hear refugees’ powerful stories
November 15, 2024
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
Kuehl hits 1,000 points, leads Wildcats to Victory after break
December 9, 2024
NW File Photo
Women’s soccer wins GLIAC and heads to NCAA tournament
November 22, 2024
NW File Photo
Womens Basketball season starts with hot streak
November 22, 2024
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
November 15, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s basketball opens 2024-25 season with tournament play
November 14, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
Pizza Cat — Vol. 22
December 2, 2024
STOP AND LOOK — Students are shown how to weave string through their dreamcatcher.
A day of dreamcatchers
November 22, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
November 18, 2024
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
November 12, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
COVID-19 cases are low at NMU at the beginning of the 2022 fall semester - graphic

Editorial — The pandemic is not over

North Wind Editorial Board • September 28, 2022

During a recent 60 Minutes interview, President Joe Biden stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has come to an end. “We still have a problem with COVID. We are still doing a lot of work on it. But the...

Graphic courtesy of NMU

COVID-19 isolation protocols clarification, new Pfizer booster

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor • September 14, 2022
In a campus-wide email sent out Wednesday morning, interim president Kerri Schuiling clarifies confusion on COVID-19 protocols on campus.
STAYING SAFE—NMU Ada B. Vielmetti Health Center continues to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters via appointment.

COVID-19 at-home tests available, vaccinations and boosters at Health Center

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor • September 7, 2022
In a campus-wide email sent out on Tuesday, interim president Kerri Schuiling addresses some COVID-19 updates with vaccinations, at-home tests and reminders to staying safe and healthy.
VACCINED—The COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine are available for up to 300 NMU students to receive at the NMU Health Center.

Health Center offers 300 Pfizer vaccines to students, boosters available in area

Ryley Wilcox, Contributing Writer • February 20, 2022
In their second allocation of COVID-19 vaccines, the NMU Health Center has 300 available Pfizer vaccines for students looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
COVID-19 dining credit offered for second time, rise in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 dining credit offered for second time, rise in COVID-19 cases

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor • November 19, 2021
NMU is offering the $100 dining credit thank you to those who receive their vaccination once again until the end of the year and COVID-19 related cases see a rise as Michigan becomes a hot spot in the nation.
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