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New music major creates more opportunities for students
Joshua La Gorio, Contributing writer
• October 5, 2021
![SMELLS LIKE TEAM SPIRIT—The rebranded Twisted Whiskers band peps up the audience at NMU’s hockey game on Saturday, Oct. 12 against the Michigan State University Spartans.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/0-1-1.jpg)
Pep band newly dubbed Twisted Whiskers
Adan Mulvaney
• October 17, 2019
Music education important part of K-12 curriculum
Lee McClelland
• April 18, 2013
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