The North Wind

Trivia night raises awareness about food insecurity in the UP

Katarina Rothhorn • December 4, 2023

Nearly 30 people gathered in Jamrich on Thursday night to play a game of Kahoot and raised $100 for the NMU Food Pantry in the process. Marquette Ending Hunger, a student organization dedicated to raising...

Marquette Ending Hunger collects cans, funds for TV6 Canathon

Ryley Wilcox • November 16, 2023

Marquette Ending Hunger (MEH) is collecting non-perishable food items and monetary donations for the TV6 Canathon through Dec. 1. Drop off locations for cans are located in multiple locations and counties...

Students raise funds, food to battle food insecurity during canathon

Katarina Rothhorn • December 1, 2022

Patrick Myers became aware of the prevalence of food insecurity in the UP as he was growing up in Houghton. The program 31 Backpacks provided Houghton students with a backpack full of food every week,...

NMU Food Pantry assists students, faculty in need

Olivia Apa, Features Writer • October 13, 2021

The NMU Food Pantry is a place where any students, faculty and staff needing assistance can get free food and personal care items. Joey Bogaudo, junior bio-physiology major and intern at the NMU Food...