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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

Megan Voorhees November 11, 2024

Feminism for All hosted a Halloween-themed event where students were able to watch the 2009 movie "Coraline" and create their own doll inspired by the film.  The idea for the event stemmed from the...

BOO! — Isabelle Honkomp shows off her homemade Halloween costume while educating others about sustainability during the Halloween season.

SHINE raises awareness of impacts on environment during Halloween

Elizabeth Loy November 8, 2024

The Sustainability Hub for Innovation & Environment (SHINE) educated students on American consumerism habits through a tabling event on Oct. 31 called Sustainable Spooktacular Halloween. The group’s...

Opinion — Coolest campus costumes

Antonio Anderson November 7, 2024

God I love Halloween, and nothing makes me happier than seeing everyone in costume. On Halloween this year, and the following weekend, so many people on campus dressed up. I collected as many photos as...

FESTIVE FUN — Students and members of Spanish Club gather to play games and make crafts for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos.

Spanish Club celebrates multicultural fall holidays

Amelia Kashian November 7, 2024

  The fall season is often known for the changing colors and anticipation for Halloween. NMU's Spanish Club, however, takes Dia de los Muertos into consideration as well. They hosted a festive...

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

Elizabeth Loy October 24, 2024

Students gathered in the Writing Center in Harden Hall on Oct. 18 for a Halloween-themed write-in. A write-in is an event where students can either bring writing they are working on or come in looking...

Graphic courtesy of Kelly Ryan

ASNMU to host Trunk-or-Treat for hockey season

Amelia Kashian October 23, 2024

October is wrapping up, which means the leaves have changed and the temperature has dropped. For many, now is the time to begin Halloween festivities at NMU. Associated Students of NMU (ASNMU) shares...

FALL COLORS — A large tree in my yard that always explodes with color during the fall. While some people may view it as a chore, one of my favorite fall activities is spending a Sunday raking the leaves in my yard.

Editorial — Approaching autumn holidays

North Wind Editorial Board October 19, 2023

As of the time of writing this article, we are well into fall, and plenty of trees have switched colors accordingly. Despite being a somewhat short season in the Upper Peninsula, fall highlights some of...

Opinion — Top 5 horror movies to watch on Halloween

Opinion — Top 5 horror movies to watch on Halloween

Jakob Ross, Contributing Writer October 31, 2022

Of all film genres, horror just happens to be my favorite. So in honor of Halloween, here are my top five horror films. Suspiria (2018) directed by Luca Gudagnino  Based in the 1970s, “Suspiria”...

Opinion — The horror genre is too often overlooked

Opinion — The horror genre is too often overlooked

Quinn Alles, Contributing Writer October 28, 2022

With Halloween fast approaching, the conversation around horror movies has heightened as many people try to decide which films to put on to get into the spooky season.  Films like 1978’s Halloween,...

Opinion — Review of “Hocus Pocus 2”

Opinion — Review of “Hocus Pocus 2”

Lilly Griebel October 24, 2022

In the fall months of 2005, I was exposed to the first scary movie that I would ever watch. Well, scary at the time for a three-year-old.  Released roughly 12 years before, Kenny Ortega’s “Hocus...

TREATS GALORE — Students hand out candy to a passing vehicle at last year’s Trunk or Treat event. The Special Events Committee will be hosting its third annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 29, offering community members a twist on traditional trick-or-treating that is more convenient and accessible.

Special Events Committee to host third annual Trunk or Treat event

Andie Balenger October 24, 2022

The Special Events Committee (SEC) will be hosting Trunk or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 29, offering community members a drive-through trick-or-treating experience from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Student organizations...

Editorial—Why cultural appropriation harms

Editorial—Why cultural appropriation harms

North Wind Staff November 11, 2021
Around this time of the year, we notice evidence of cultural appropriation most often in the Halloween costumes around us, and in the mascots and logos of our sports teams.
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