The North Wind

Celebration of culture through song, dance, drums: Powwow 102

Andie Balenger, Staff Writer • March 24, 2022

Despite being enrolled with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians since birth, Shelby Boggs, first-year NMU student and member of the Powwow 102 promotional committee, did not fully comprehend...

Event highlights ties between Indigenous foods culture

Olivia Apa, Features Writer • November 17, 2021

Traditional Indigenous foods, such as corn, beans, squash, quinoa, pumpkin, wild rice and maple syrup, are viewed as sacred due to their medicinal value, health benefits and ties to tribal sovereignty. These...

Native American Decolonization Exhibit opens Saturday

Joshua La Gorio, Contributing Writer • October 8, 2021

The Decolonizing Exhibit will open on Saturday, Oct. 9, in the U.P. Heritage Center for all NMU community members.

State grant funds Anishinaabe language project

Mary McDonough • October 10, 2019

A recent grant from Michigan’s Native American Heritage Fund (NAHF) gave NMU’s Center for Native American Studies (CNAS) almost $135,000 to help build a variety of different programs of study. CNAS...

Education professor applies for $1 million federal grant

Sam Banks • March 21, 2013

Funds would help train principles in Native American education The NMU School of Education has applied for a grant to develop a new program to educate American Indian and Alaska Native school administrators...