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SPOOKY WRITING - Tutors hosting the event made the Writing Center in Harden Hall a cozy space for students to relax and work on their writing skills.
Writing Center hosts Halloween-themed write-in to motivate students’ writing
October 24, 2024
TEAMWORK - Members of the Queers and Allies club work together to sell baked goods to students in Jamrich.
Queers and Allies club hosts bake sale, finds success
October 24, 2024
BAKE SALE - The NMU women's club lacrosse team sells out all their baked goods while raising money for their team.
Women’s club lacrosse team bakes success
October 21, 2024
QUESTION, PERSADE, REFER - Amy Poirier presents the National Suicide Prevention Hotline onscreen as a resource for students struggling with mental health issues and suicidal ideations.
Question, Persuade, Refer Skill Builder educates students on suicide prevention
October 17, 2024
BUILDING UP - Progress on the construction of the new NMU library can be seen from the faculty lot behind Jamrich Hall.
Lydia M. Olson construction continues, staff excited for new library
October 16, 2024
Solid snake haunting me constantly.
Opinion — Metal Gear has taken over my brain and I don’t even play it
October 25, 2024
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Opinion — The issue with the football team
October 25, 2024
DEER TRACKS- Along a sandy portion of the trail, I could tell a Doe and its young baby beat me down the trail.
Opinion — How a hunter loves their prey
October 24, 2024
As it gets colder and the college blahs set in, its important to break out of your bubble, and you can with these tips.
NMU Guide to breaking out of your bubble
October 23, 2024
FILL UP- Mr.Tire air pump that provides free air, and just so happened to make my day better.
Opinion — When I ran out of air
October 23, 2024
WELCOMING THE DAY - The Teal Lake Singers gather around the drum to celebrate the day.
NMU honors Indigenous heritage on Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 24, 2024
Graphic courtesy of Kelly Ryan
ASNMU to host Trunk-or-Treat for hockey season
October 23, 2024
JUST IN CASE — The NMU WellBeing Center offers boxes of Narcan nasal spray for students and community members to take as needed.
Saving lives with Narcan
October 23, 2024
MESSY SMILES — NMU students pose with whipped cream-covered faces after being pied.
Making a mess at the Greek Pie Contest
October 21, 2024
COSTUME CRAZE — Students show off their costumes to the crowd in the midst of a mysterious kidnapping investigation.
The curious case of the costumed kidnapping
October 17, 2024
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Hockey ends home opener weekend in a split
October 25, 2024
Football remains winless on season as they head to Michigan Tech
Football remains winless on season as they head to Michigan Tech
October 25, 2024
NW File Photo
Opinion — The issue with the football team
October 25, 2024
Volleyball ends weekends at home victorious
Volleyball ends weekends at home victorious
October 23, 2024
Men's Basketball Team fights hard during Superior Dome Showdown
Men’s Basketball Team fights hard during Superior Dome Showdown
October 17, 2024
Puckheads host annual helmet night, encourage student involvement
Puckheads host annual helmet night, encourage student involvement
October 25, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 17
Pizza Cat — Vol. 17
October 21, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 16
Pizza Cat — Vol. 16
October 17, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 15
Pizza Cat — Vol. 15
October 7, 2024
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Plaid takes over campus as community gathers for 12th annual Plaidurday photo
October 7, 2024

The North Wind

The North Wind
Solid snake haunting me constantly.

Opinion — Metal Gear has taken over my brain and I don’t even play it

Deidre Northrup-Riesterer • October 25, 2024

I grew up without playing video games. I never got the chance to mess around with my siblings’ play stations or beat my friends at Mario Kart. This also means that I was ignorant of the mythic game saga...

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