Arts and crafts have long brought people together, and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) used this idea with a traditional twist. Students gathered in the Hedgecock atrium last evening and...
For hundreds of years, the governments of the Americas have committed themselves to the genocide of Indigenous peoples both physically and culturally. For generations, children were taken from their homes,...
The Sociology and Anthropology Department is hosting a lecture Thursday, Oct. 19, as part of a larger annual lecture series that will return in future fall semesters. The lecture will be at 7 p.m. in Jamrich...
A successful return to higher education after a gap year is a difficult feat to accomplish. For some, the long lectures, late-night study sessions and prospect of failing an exam can seem unbearable to...
As we near Thanksgiving break, many of us are longing to return to our hometowns and reunite with family and friends for the holiday. The longstanding tradition in American society is to clasp hands with...
The Northern Climate Network’s Climate@Noon series continues with a presentation from Environmental Justice Organizer with We The People Michigan Biidaaban Reinhardt titled "Indigenizing Environmental Justice" on Feb. 18.
I decided to stand with them and join in the chants of “can’t drink oil, keep it in the soil.” As someone who believes in protecting human and environmental rights, the existence of Line 5 contradicts many of my core values.
The Food Sovereignty Symposium is an event held to educate people on the process of decolonizing food systems and reestablishing an intimate relationship with plants, animals and one another.
Martin...
The 51st annual Native American Critical Issues Conference discusses issues relevant to everyone but through indigenous voices. The Michigan Indian Education Council started the conference to bring an...
BY THE FIRE - During the stargazing and storytelling event that the Native American Student Association held last semester, Joseph Calderson listened to the group share Anishinaabe star knowledge. The group continues to plan COVID-19 safe events for this upcoming semester.
ASNMU elections draw near. This year, besides the candidates running for office, there will be a few proposals for students to vote on. One of these is a proposition to make election day a university...
Envision how your life would be different if you had to survive solely on the food found in the Upper Great Lakes Region.
Things you may be making for yourself would include roast turkey, bison and...
My name is Payton, and this is my first year as a copy editor. This is my second year at NMU, and I am studying Graphic Design and Entrepreneurship. While writing for my classes has never been my favorite,...
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