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RAKE IT UP - An NMU student rakes leaves at a community member's home, making a difference one leaf at a time.
Students rake leaves, leave positive mark on community for Make a Difference Day
November 3, 2024
FUNDRAISE FOR CHANGE - NMU's Student Veterans of America hosted a fundraiser to donate money to families affected by Hurricane Milton.
Student Veterans of America work for change beyond Marquette
November 2, 2024
CREATE- A group of girls carefully choose charms to put on their bracelets in Jamrich lobby.
ASNMU holds bracelet-making event, allowing students to relax, recharge after midterms
October 30, 2024
VOTING 101 - Pri Burnham, Libby Myren and Sue Holliday teach NMU students about the importance of voting.
League of Women Voters joins Student Fellowship Program to discuss importance of voting
October 28, 2024
SPOOKY WRITING - Tutors hosting the event made the Writing Center in Harden Hall a cozy space for students to relax and work on their writing skills.
Writing Center hosts Halloween-themed write-in to motivate students’ writing
October 24, 2024
Not all of us figured out how to pass our exams, but after reading this it (hopefully) will change.
Opinion — NMU Guide to passing exams
November 4, 2024
NO PINK PLEASE — This is the raw burger I received from the Wildcat Den on Friday, Oct. 16, 2024.
Opinion — When will the Wildcat Den stop serving raw food?
November 2, 2024
A post on X by Liam Payne in 2020, reminiscing on his time in One Direction. This tweet sparked rumors of the band getting back together, yet they never would.
Editorial — One Direction, in which to grieve
October 28, 2024
Solid snake haunting me constantly.
Opinion — Metal Gear has taken over my brain and I don’t even play it
October 25, 2024
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Opinion — The issue with the football team
October 25, 2024
LEGENDARY DUO — President Brock Tessman and former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz speak with NMU students.
Howard Schultz returns to NMU
November 1, 2024
STOP AND POSE — Student Tas Stoetzner pauses for a picture as he reps NMU. He is involved in many student organizations on campus. (Photo courtesy of Tas Stoetzner.)
Profile — Becoming a Wildcat leader
October 28, 2024
WELCOMING THE DAY - The Teal Lake Singers gather around the drum to celebrate the day.
NMU honors Indigenous heritage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 24, 2024
Graphic courtesy of Kelly Ryan
ASNMU to host Trunk-or-Treat for hockey season
October 23, 2024
JUST IN CASE — The NMU WellBeing Center offers boxes of Narcan nasal spray for students and community members to take as needed.
Saving lives with Narcan
October 23, 2024
Swim and Dive begins season at the starting block
Swim and Dive begins season at the starting block
November 3, 2024
Hockey loses to Arizona ahead of rivalry game 
Hockey loses to Arizona ahead of rivalry game 
November 1, 2024
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Hockey ends home opener weekend in a split
October 25, 2024
Football remains winless on season as they head to Michigan Tech
Football remains winless on season as they head to Michigan Tech
October 25, 2024
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Opinion — The issue with the football team
October 25, 2024
NMU Students weigh future at the polls in unpredictable 2024 Presidential Election
NMU Students weigh future at the polls in unpredictable 2024 Presidential Election
November 4, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 18
Pizza Cat — Vol. 18
October 28, 2024
Puckheads host annual helmet night, encourage student involvement
Puckheads host annual helmet night, encourage student involvement
October 25, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 17
Pizza Cat — Vol. 17
October 21, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 16
Pizza Cat — Vol. 16
October 17, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
GENDER IN GOVERNMENT - ASNMU Vice President, Gwendolyn Feamster, presents the history of gender in government during the annual Gender Fair. The fair was hosted by the Gender and Sexuality Studies program, and offered a selection of different organizations that gave poster presentations at their booths.

Gender Fair explores topics of gender, sexuality

Jackie Phillips • April 4, 2023

The Gender and Sexuality Studies program held the annual Gender Fair on Friday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair was held in the Northern Center in the Founders Room and Ballroom I.  Both community...

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Gender Fair to hold discussion of ‘Legend of Korra’

Akasha Khalsa • March 18, 2021
Fans of the animated series “The Legend of Korra” and its popular prequel series “Avatar the Last Airbender” will be excited to note that NMU’s 2021 Gender Fair will include a discussion of the topic of “Bisexuality and Disability in Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra.”
Peter Smedley/NW PRIDE MONTH— Although last year saw the cancellation of gender fair, the event has adjusted to a virtual format. 2020 marks the 4th annual gender fair at NMU.

Gender fair highlights equality, inclusion throughout March

Rayna Sherbinow • March 15, 2021

The fourth annual Gender Fair is underway. Throughout March, the NMU Gender and Sexuality Studies website is displaying multiple projects by students, as well as virtual presentations from faculty and...

Gender Fair features hour of gender inclusive bathrooms

Gender Fair features hour of gender inclusive bathrooms

Brianna MacLean • March 22, 2018

During NMU’s second “Gender Fair” on Tuesday, March 20, the Multicultural Education and Resource Center (MERC) was given permission to allow gender neutral bathrooms on the first floor of John X....

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