The North Wind

COVID-19 protocol update: new vaccine to be offered

Ava Sehoyan • September 14, 2023

Former restrictions from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have been lessened as NMU sees the lowest reported cases of COVID-19 on campus this semester. For the first time since 2020, isolation...

Kombucha? You Betcha

Emily Seven, Contributing Writer • November 10, 2022

A little black fridge sits on the side of County Road 550 — to the unassuming passerby, its presence would hardly be noticed. Inside, bottles of home brewed kombucha sit neatly lined up, a product of...

Northern Now to host rural health panel

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor • February 9, 2022

The NMU Center for Rural Health will partner with Northern Now to host a panel discussion on rural health determinants on Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 7 to 8 p.m.

Wellness Health Fair comes back to NMU after a year of hiatus

Ryley Wilcox, Contributing Writer • February 8, 2022

After a year of hiatus, the Wildcat Wellness Health Fair is coming back to NMU to showcase the health resources of local and NMU organizations to students, faculty and staff.

NMU Health Center reminds students to stay safe during flu season

Joad Blaauw-Hara, Contributing Writer • November 18, 2021

With flu season approaching amidst the ongoing pandemic, NMU's Health Center is open for students, faculty, staff and community for health-related needs to keep safe during the time.

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.

Opinion—In a pandemic-fatigued society, flu season arrives all the same

Nicholas Conroy, Copy Editor • November 4, 2021

The concept of two viral illnesses going around at once is scary, yes, but we know the best ways to deal with both. Remain vigilant and take action to protect yourself. Rinse. Repeat. We are all well-seasoned health safety veterans at this point.

Editorial—COVID-19 rates in Marquette concerning

North Wind Staff • September 30, 2021

If there’s any hope of convincing a campus community that’s become tired of the constant reminders and pleas for caution, we would like to try. Please, make it a personal goal to continue to wear your mask correctly, even in the grocery store or in social gatherings. Don’t go to class if you feel ill. Again, COVID-19 is still here. We’ve talked about it enough, we know how to combat it. At this point, a year and a half later, it’s just a matter of discipline.

Opinion—Trouble finding your size? Blame vanity sizing

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor • September 23, 2021

Maybe there’s hope for sizing to become more reliable if companies are incentivized to do so by the growing return rates and increase in online shopping. I’m not sure there’s much hope for letting go of the value judgments connected to our size tags, but I just have to cross my fingers. If vanity sizing continues to dictate jean sizes, in future years I might be picking more horrifying 000 jeans off the rack.

Opinion—Heartbeat Bill violates rights of Texas women

Adan Mulvaney, contributing writer • September 17, 2021

Getting an abortion is a deeply personal choice for a woman—and it’s also a form of healthcare. There are many things that can necessitate a woman’s need for an abortion: contraceptive failure, rape, incest, intimate crime violence, sickness for the duration of the pregnancy or health conditions so severe that the only option to save the mother’s life is to terminate the pregnancy.

Dear North Wind, how do I get over my toxic ex?

North Wind Staff • September 10, 2021

We ‘broke up’ at the end of last semester, but were on and off again over the summer since we could barely go two days without talking to each other. A week ago she came to visit in person and it ended in a huge fight; we didn’t even say goodbye before she left.

UPABA to hold caregiver webinars on behavior analysis

Akasha Khalsa • April 22, 2021

Relatives and caregivers of individuals who might benefit from Applied Behavior Analysis will be provided an informational webinar series hosted by the Upper Peninsula Association of Behavioral Analysis.