housing and residence life

Community Heats Up for Fire Soup Night by Inferno at NMU

Morgan Dejager, Assistant Features Editor • January 29, 2026

A group of Wildcats braved the cold not just for warmth, but for a greater reward — steaming bowls of soup, cheap bread and good vibes. Sunday evening, students gathered around tables, mugs in hand,...

The loss of the campus Smoothie King

Antonio Anderson, Opinion Editor • January 30, 2025

Smoothie King in Marquette has been closed for about three weeks now, and man, I want a smoothie. Since I was a kid, I've been getting smoothies from the Presque Isle Avenue location. I remember being...

Freaky Friends with Freya and Northern Scales Reptiles

Annamarie Parker • November 9, 2023

If there is one thing we love about the U.P., it is the outdoors and all of the life that comes with it. On Monday, Nov. 6, students were offered the chance to get a little more up and personal with some...

Bringing the heat for this year’s kickball tournament

Amelia Kashian • September 5, 2023

On Sept. 4 students competed in NMU’s annual Residence Hall kickball Tournament on the Lincoln fields. The games began at 9:00 a.m. and continued throughout the late afternoon. Each player fought hard...

Kicking off the semester with kickball

Abigail Faix • August 30, 2023

Monday, Sept. 4 will host Northern Michigan University’s annual kickball tournament. The tournament is run by the housing and residence life department at NMU and will take place at the Lincoln soccer...

PrimeTime Productions to host U.P. themed bingo

Fischer Genau • January 20, 2023

NMU’s PrimeTime Productions will host Yooper Bingo tonight at 8 p.m. in Jamrich 1100. The event is free to all students, is Yooper-themed and will include a costume contest and prizes for the winners. PrimeTime...

Gender-inclusive dorm housing applications open

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • April 5, 2022

Sarah Pilto started dreaming an inclusive living space into existence after they became an resident advisor. Pilto, a third year secondary education major, RA in Magers Hall and founding member of Pride...

Editorial—We support the Pride Rock housing initiative

North Wind Staff • September 22, 2021

For many students coming to NMU as members of the LGBTQ+ community, finding comfortable housing is an ordeal. Now, as of Sept. 20 the Pride Rock proposal has been submitted to NMU administration, and it details plans for an LGBTQ+ priority house in the dorms which would significantly reduce housing-related stress for many queer students.

Editorial—Housing and parking experiencing growing pains

North Wind Staff • September 16, 2021

As we settle into the semester, a few changes have become noticeable on campus. Perhaps foremost are the full dorms and parking lots. While we’re pleased for the university that more parking passes and housing contracts were purchased this year than last, thus bringing in greater revenue, the sudden growth from the emptiness of COVID-19 also causes some discomfort.

Musical bingo for prizes, limited capacity

Peter Smedley • April 6, 2021

Thursday, April 8, at 8 p.m singo, or musical bingo, will be hosted in 1100 Jamrich hall. The event corresponds with Winterfest 2021 and offers 85 in-person seats. There is no virtual option to participate. Anna...