![FUN FACTS — Dallas Wiertella (far right) explains different misconceptions about reasons for food insecurity, including laziness, high unemployment or the economy, when accessibility is the main driver of food insecurity. The trivia night was hosted by Marquette Ending Hunger to raise awareness and donations for the NMU Food Pantry.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231130_181153-1200x900.jpg)
Trivia night raises awareness about food insecurity in the UP
Katarina Rothhorn
• December 4, 2023
![FUN IN THE SUN — Kylie Saunders on a fun trip to Mackinac Island with Sarah Triemstra (not pictured) in 2022. Most of their trips are medically focused so they try to take advantage of the time and money when they can.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/IMG_5909-e1676637409625-675x900.jpg)
Profile — Living with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
Katarina Rothhorn
• February 17, 2023
![RUNNING INTO CHANGE - Brandon Garlow and Fiona Byrne Ryan along with their two-year-old son and dog packed up or sold all their belongings and are running along the North Country Trail to raise awareness for the Line 3 pipeline. Their journey has taught them invaluable lessons about living life with purpose and are sharing their experiences with others along the way.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/P1016413-900x675.jpg)
Running Into a New Earth: A family’s journey to discover the unknown
Andie Balenger, Contributing writer
• November 10, 2021
![Peter Holliday (left) and Haley Rhoades (right) sell baked goods donated by home cooks and NMU staff members to raise funds for Ripple Effect. Ripple Effect helps students stay warm in the brutal U.P. winters if they cannot afford appropriate winter gear.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PXL_20211028_162530887-900x506.jpg)
Bake sale raises money for student winter wear
Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor
• November 1, 2021
![dog wash](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Dog-wash-795x900.jpg)
Dog wash fundraiser provides animal experiences to pre-vet students
Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor
• September 15, 2021
![INAUGURAL GALA—The first-ever Green and Gold Gala was held at the freshly built Northern Center Sept. 21 to raise money for a series of scholarships to help students in need. The money raised came from half the price of the attendee’s tickets which were $150 a person.
Denali Drake/NW](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Screen-Shot-2019-09-26-at-12.30.52-AM.png)
Can someone just look me in the eye?
Mary McDonough
• November 7, 2019
![VAST returns with new fundraiser for men’s health](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/beard.jpg)
VAST returns with new fundraiser for men’s health
Jake Bekemeyer
• November 9, 2017
Citizens take plunge for Special Olympics fundraiser
Kate Clark
• March 14, 2013
Robert Burns Supper raises money for ‘Folk in Schools’
Nolan Krebs
• January 24, 2013
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