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TALENTED STYLING — With steady hands, a student focuses as she works on an intricate hairstyle.

Students learn in immersive cosmetology experience

Amelia Kashian November 30, 2023

Denise Hudson, instruction and program coordinator for NMU's cosmetology program, has seen a number of changes within the world of cosmetology, especially within the walls of Northern's student salon. "Because...

After the initial closing of the Jacobetti Complex due to elevated lead content, two independent labs collected samples for testing. Both results indicated levels below the legal limit.
Photo by: Kat Torreano

Jacobetti results prompt campus-wide test

Trevor Drew February 22, 2018

Northern Michigan University officials have decided to test the water in all campus buildings to establish a quality baseline after elevated lead levels were discovered in the Jacobetti Complex last week. After...

First Nations Food Taster cooks up taste of region’s history

Nolan Krebs November 8, 2012

In association with the Decolonizing Diet Project at NMU, the 12th annual First Nations Food Taster will be held on Friday, Nov. 9 in the Jacobetti Center. The event focuses on dishes that are historically...

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