Marijuana is a plant known for its psychoactive effects and has only recently been legalized in Michigan. As its popularity grows, many questions are posed — where did cannabis first come from, and what...

With great celebration, the Beaumier Heritage Center welcomed the opening of its newest exhibit, "Claiming Michigan: the 1820 Expedition of Lewis Cass." The exhibit opened on Sept. 16 with a ceremony and...

If you are reading this, you likely consume the news on a daily basis. For most of American history, people purchased a daily print newspaper as a means of staying up to date on the latest news in their...

Correction: This article has been updated on March 6, 2021 to more accurately represent the historical documents found regarding Grace A. Spalding. As we approach the month of March, and consequently...

February is Black History Month and it is important to recognize the racial inequality, specifically for Black students, that has occurred globally but also at our own Northern Michigan University. The...

The results of the ASNMU elections will be announced soon. As new representatives take charge, their predecessors will step down into the ranks of history. NMU’s student government has a long and storied...

The NMU archives recently launched the development of The Upper Peninsula Digital Network or, UPLINK, which will enable heritage organizations around the UP to digitize their collections of historical...

The right to vote is a privilege given to the citizens of the United States, yet voting has been a monumental point of contention throughout U.S. history. The ability to vote was once allowed to only...

Growing up, I remember learning in Elementary school that in 1492 Christopher Columbus was an explorer who sailed the Atlantic ocean and discovered the Americas. In my history book, he was painted as...

Mount Marquette for many people can be a big part of living in Marquette, be it going there for skiing in the winter, or hiking in the summer. What a lot of people don’t know is what went on in...