The North Wind

Opinion — When will the Wildcat Den stop serving raw food?

Molly Birch • November 2, 2024

If I had a nickel for every time I was served raw food at the Wildcat Den, I might be able to make back a decent chunk of the tuition money I’ve paid to fund the sorry excuse for a restaurant. I...

Satire—The last supper: A farewell to NLD

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor • March 22, 2022

And now, oh NLD, we are nearing our final farewell. Our final days together have come. Don’t mourn our time together, don’t cry. For although you may miss my gold dining plan, I shall not.

Opinion—Thrive with these five plant-based meals

Olivia Apa, Staff Writer • March 18, 2022

It’s so important to be eating enough food, and enough of the foods that are going to make your body feel good, especially with social lives and school work, cabin fever and jobs. The beautiful thing about cooking is that it can be entirely experimental and fun. It’s good to know that you put love and thought into the foods you consume.

Marquette celebrates local businesses for Restaurant Week

Harry Stine, Contributing writer • March 14, 2022

The Marquette Downtown Development Authority held its annual Restaurant Week from March 6 until the 12 which featured discounts and special meals from 17 participating restaurants in the area. Lagniappe...

Opinion—Kimchi: my flavor of the month

Maggie Duly, Social Media Editor • November 10, 2021

Recently, I’ve been obsessed with this one recipe that may or may not be very nutritious. I call it college ramen but I try to make it chic. Yeah, okay, the base of this dish is everyone’s favorite: Maruchan Ramen. What really brings this dish home is the toppings. Kimchi is a staple food in Korean cuisine and it is the real star of my daily dinner. It’s a traditional side dish of fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage.

Open Mouth Open Mic night to be held at Ore Dock

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor • September 24, 2021

Writers and musicians looking for opportunities to share their work in a social environment might be interested in an upcoming event at the Ore Dock Brewing Company.

Cooking with Maggie: Healthy harvesting hacks

Maggie Duly, Social Media Editor • September 20, 2021

It’s just about harvest season in Northern Michigan. Soon the nights will get too cold for open windows and the leaves will crunch under our feet. Perhaps this year you finally lived out your fantasy of having a lush summer garden full of fresh veggies and herbs. But now comes the overwhelming act of harvesting all your fresh goodies, and oh dear, there’s quite a lot.

Opinion—Recycling and sustainability in a pandemic

Katarina Rothhorn • February 4, 2021

This pandemic has incited a plethora of changes to our daily lives and habits, including the most obvious inclusion of physical distancing and mask wearing in public spaces. However, a less conspicuous, but equally as important impact of COVID-19 is the increased waste produced from take-out and sanitary packaging of food.

Opinion—I toured local bakeries for a sugar coma

Kelby Reichard • November 12, 2020

Among the many hidden treasures in the city of Marquette include businesses for those with a sweet tooth. There are half a dozen bakeries available to NMU students to provide plenty of opportunities to satisfy any craving. Each business has both a unique variety of products, as well as individual atmospheres that shape each bakeries’ identity.