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NMU WellBeing teaches students environmental awareness.
NMU WellBeing promotes environmental awareness
April 24, 2026
WELLBEING- Students learned through this weeks Toolkit Tuesday how to manage their stress leading up to exams.
WellBeing offers student support during spring season
April 17, 2026
Students present during Earth Week 2025.
GTU and SHINE to host 12th annual Earth Week
April 17, 2026
PRSSA members run the ticket booth as students line up to purchase their tickets at the seventh annual coffee crawl.
PRSSA to host eighth annual Coffee Crawl
April 14, 2026
BEADING TOGETHER— Shelafoe teaches the art of beadwork.
Weaving stories through beads— a lesson in Native American culture, craft
April 9, 2026
STRESSED- NMU students are stressed as exams come closer, but students may not be the only ones. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Students are burnt out prior to exam week; but they are not the only ones
April 24, 2026
ANGRY BEARS — Megan Voorhees and two other angry bears pose while attending the Festival of the Angry Bear. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Angry Bear awoke a bear in me
April 22, 2026
STUDY— Studying is a major part of final exams, but recently the internet has made it harder to study(NW/ Archives)
Editorial— Studying with paywalls
April 9, 2026
Staff column— Finding my voice: why every student should advocate 
Staff column— Finding my voice: why every student should advocate 
April 3, 2026
Staff Column— Steel Ball Run comes racing onto Netflix
Staff Column— Steel Ball Run comes racing onto Netflix
March 27, 2026
Max Greenfield getting interviewed by the president of Platform Personalities
Platform Personalities Hosts an evening with Max Greenfield
April 17, 2026
NMU Student Nurses Association hosts campus Blood Drive
NMU Student Nurses Association hosts campus Blood Drive
April 9, 2026
PLANET CHAT — an informational event open to campus
Outside of our bubble
April 9, 2026
TIME TO SHINE - attending students wait for the awards to start.
Lights, camera, recognition: NMU at the MAB Awards
April 6, 2026
TIME FOR TEA— Students learn about mushrooms tea.
Michigan’s many mushrooms
April 1, 2026
PUMPED UP— Several Wildcat teams were fired up for the relay race.
Out of their element— All Athlete Relays unite NMU Athletes in the pool
April 23, 2026
FACE OFF— NMU prepares for an attack following a resume in action.
Wildcats Fall, suffer 20-7 loss to #3/5 Indianapolis
April 23, 2026
LOOKING - A Wildcat seeks an opportunity to create offense.
Seven Wildcats hit transfer portal
April 17, 2026
GOAL - 2x National Player of the Week Josie Lakosky looks to strike on an open shot.
Wildcat whirlwind— Lakosky’s records and a one-goal woe
April 17, 2026
WORKING - The Wildcats offensive line holds down the front for their backfield.
Wildcats bring buzz to spring ball
April 17, 2026
SIT AND STAY — Stopping along the way for a sit-down drink and cozy atmosphere is more than allowed.
Coffee Crawl chilly, successful
April 24, 2026
VICTORY— There she is, folks, the tugboat Victory! Designed to push barges through the lakes, she's just 39 meters long.
The North Wind at the ore dock
April 17, 2026
1973—Taken while Loukinen leaned out of a friend's plane, the small community of Pelkie is captured here in a aerial shot.
Throwback Thursday— Upper Peninsula history through a future professor’s lens
April 9, 2026
OFF DUTY— Did you know in the offseason you can just sit here?
Another beautiful Marquette spring
April 2, 2026
NMU's old logo from 1970.
Staff Profile— In 1976, NMU looked a lot different
March 27, 2026

The North Wind

The North Wind
Satire—Commuting from home? Here’s three great places to scream out your agony

Satire—Commuting from home? Here’s three great places to scream out your agony

Harry Stine, contributing writer • October 8, 2021
So today I offer up a resource for those like me, because if there’s anything I’ve learned from my time in college, it’s that the best way to solve your problems is by letting your emotions simply explode through nonverbal, yet extremely audible, actions such as screaming. It’s easy, it’s soothing and most of all it’s affordable.
Lucy Blair

Letter to the Editor—Finding home in Calhoun County

Lucy Blair • March 18, 2021
When I read Ashley Beronja's recent opinion column about her experience moving from Battle Creek to Marquette, I couldn't help feeling like I was living a weird Act II of Ashley's story, as someone whose home went from being Marquette to living in Calhoun County, where Ashley grew up.
A view of Marquette's fall trees

Opinion—Autumn brings both beautiful colors and homesick feelings

Alexis Stalker • October 13, 2020
My sweet little farm back home in Clarkston, MI is something I’ve been missing lately. My mother has always had a deep connection to nature, and we finally got our own slice of happiness on the farm during our recent move to the property. I’ve always viewed autumn as a vulnerable state of nature, as everything is in the process of its passing. Going to the woods during this time is a cleansing experience to reset for just a moment with nature. My mother and I always strap on our Tevas and Smartwool socks to brace for the crisp autumn morning air before venturing out with our dog, Junior—who of course gets his own sweater—to wander the woods together.

’Cats end season with two home wins

Katie Bultman • February 28, 2013

The women’s basketball team enter the final week of regular season play with an improved 10 to 11 GLIAC record, resulting from consecutive home wins this past weekend. The ’Cats still have a...

Dome crowded as ’Cats dash at home

William Burns • February 21, 2013

The Northern Michigan University track and field team hosted its one and only home meet of the season and placed in the top three in 11 events. The Wildcats competed in the Northern Challenge at...

’Cats stay hot, look to defend home court

Jon Young • December 6, 2012

There hasn’t been much time to rest for the NMU women’s basketball team as they made two separate trips to Ohio in a seven-day stretch. The good news for the ’Cats is they were able to win...

’Cats drop home opener

Cody Boyer • November 1, 2012

The Wildcat hockey team was unable to turn the tide over the weekend as they faced-off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, losing both home-opening games. The No. 16-ranked Wildcats lost to the No....

NMU returns home in search of wins

Cody Boyer • October 18, 2012

The NMU volleyball team competed at the fifth annual Mizuno GLVC/GLIAC Crossover Tournament last weekend, facing three teams and leaving with three losses. The Wildcats travelled to Illinois to...

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