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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.
The five accused culprits of the fictional murder line up to give their testimonies including (left to right) Alicia played by Daisy Lupa, Pirate Jim Blade played by Duncan Muter, Queen Blacks ghost played by Abby Weatherholt, Princess Ice White played by AK Ikezoe, Pandella played by Leslie Warren and Magnificent played by Taylor Meyers.

Library hosts murder mystery event for first time

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor October 28, 2021

Students dressed up in blood red capes, corsets, crowns and swords mingled outside of the locked library doors on Friday, Oct. 22 as the sun began to set behind them. When the doors finally opened, they...

Staying safe during the spooky season

Staying safe during the spooky season

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor October 28, 2021
Another year of COVID, another holiday staying safe. While staying safe is important, it doesn't mean not having fun during the holiday.
Graphic courtesy of Latinx Student Union

Latinx Student Union holds cultural appropriation panel

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor October 25, 2021
NMU's Latinx Student Union will hold a panel discussing Halloween and cultural appropriation that is seen throughout the holiday on Monday, Oct. 25.
Opinion—Spooky movies are the best way to celebrate Halloween

Opinion—Spooky movies are the best way to celebrate Halloween

Justin Van't Hof, Editor-in-chief October 22, 2021
Halloween has always been my favorite holiday, and it’s easy to see why. I mean, what other holiday has activities such as the carving of pumpkins, dressing up in costumes and most important of all, spooky movies with friends?
REBRANDING - Campus Cinema recently changed their logo as a part of their efforts to increase campus participation. They have been showing movies in a virtual and in-person formats to accommodate for COVID-19 precautions.

Campus Cinema prepares for Halloween season

Andie Balenger, Contributing writer October 19, 2021

As the countdown to Oct. 31 slowly creeps away, Campus Cinema has been preparing for the season with a selection of horror films waiting to be screened.  Campus Cinema, a student-led and university-funded...

Halloween books

Opinion—Books you should read this spooky season

Peter Smedley November 4, 2020
Spooky season is upon us and this year the scariest entity is not a ghost in the basement, but a virus preventing further in-person scares. While those Halloween party invites are flooding your DMs, it may be worth considering sitting out this season and staying inside with a scary book or two.
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