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CELEBRATION—The National Transfer Student Week booth in Jamrich, outside room 1100, is a place for transfer students to stop at during the week to collect buttons, information and pin where they went to school before on the map. The booth will be active all week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help spread the celebration of transfer students.
NMU Admissions holds National Transfer Student Week
October 20, 2021
Photo courtesy to NMU Archives BLAST TO THE PAST—Located in the basement of the library, NMU Archives is home to all historical records from campus and the central U.P.
NMU Archives dives into past with Community History Workshop
October 15, 2021
Students to raise awareness for domestic violence
Students to raise awareness for domestic violence
October 15, 2021
GIVING BACK—Morgan Hallenbeck (left, front), Loryn Burnette (farthest back, right), Lauren Smith (middle, right), and Analisa Ehli (front, right) Students from the School of Nursing helped out with the Blood Drive by taking vitals for those who were donating blood.
School of Nursing hosts annual blood drive with U.P. Regional Blood Center
October 15, 2021
Dreyma Beronja/NW 104—AAUP continue to work without a contract, pushing past the 100 day mark. AAUP have been without a contract since July 1, 2021.
NMU-AAUP continue working without contract
October 15, 2021
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester
October 20, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.
Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ
October 15, 2021
Editorial—Administration has a lot on their plate; faculty just trying to put food on the table
Editorial—Administration has a lot on their plate; faculty just trying to put food on the table
October 13, 2021
Opinion—Drake’s new song “Girls Want Girls” fetishizes lesbians and queerbaits
Opinion—Drake’s new song “Girls Want Girls” fetishizes lesbians and queerbaits
October 13, 2021
Satire—Commuting from home? Here’s three great places to scream out your agony
Satire—Commuting from home? Here’s three great places to scream out your agony
October 8, 2021
Virtual reality stations in the library are available for students, faculty and staff but are left largely unused. The library is looking to increase awareness about their virtual reality devices and various ways students can use them to fit their interests.
Virtual reality available but underused in library
October 19, 2021
Students prepare to rake leaves in community for Make a Difference Day
Students prepare to rake leaves in community for Make a Difference Day
October 19, 2021
REBRANDING - Campus Cinema recently changed their logo as a part of their efforts to increase campus participation. They have been showing movies in a virtual and in-person formats to accommodate for COVID-19 precautions.
Campus Cinema prepares for Halloween season
October 19, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.
Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ
October 15, 2021
HEALING CIRCLE - Members of Morning Thunder play a closing song after the unveiling of the NMU land acknowledgement at the morning ceremony for Indigenous Peoples Day 2021. The land acknowledgement sign and recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day were long processes that the Native community on NMUs campus strove to bring into existence.
Native groups on campus continued advocacy for Indigenous recognition
October 15, 2021
TEAM CHEMISTRY—The NMU womens hockey team looks to improve over the next few weeks before traveling downstate to take on Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Faith Delgado.
Women’s hockey looks to improve as season progresses
October 20, 2021
LUCK OF THE IRISH—NMU forward Connor Marritt and defenseman Trevor Cosgrove collide with Notre Dame forward Grant Silianoff in the first period of Saturday nights game. The Cats came up short 5-2 against the Fighting Irish, and didnt get good bounces throughout the game. Travis Nelson/NW
‘Cats hockey doesn’t get right bounces in 5-2 loss to No. 17 Notre Dame
October 19, 2021
TOUGH BLOW—NMU quarterback Drake Davis drops back to pass during Saturdays 21-14 loss to Michigan Tech. The Wildcats have now lost 11 straight meetings against the Huskies dating back to 2010. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Wildcats’ football loses 11th straight Miner’s Cup in heartbreaker to Michigan Tech
October 18, 2021
WRAPPING UP THE WEEKEND—The NMU football team celebrates on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of its game against Wayne State on Saturday, Oct. 2. However, the Cats football team fell on the road to Davenport 18-13 to drop to 1-1 in conference play. Travis Nelson/NW
Weekend recap: women’s soccer dominates, football falls to Davenport
October 13, 2021
SWEET, SWEET SWEEP—The team celebrates after forward Connor Marritts first career goal put NMU in front 2-1 in the first period of Saturdays win over St. Thomas. The Cats averaged six goals per game on the weekend, and are looking good to start the season. Travis Nelson/NW
Hockey uses five-goal third period to sweep St. Thomas
October 12, 2021

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Athletes at all levels, whether students or Olympians, struggle with their wellbeing just like everyone else.

Editorial—Athletes and mental health: even our heroes are human

North Wind Staff • August 26, 2021
We view athletes as heroes and idols, even statues representing our values as a collective. And perhaps that goes for anyone in the spotlight: we see them on a pedestal and forget they are just people. But they still have a life. They’re not invincible; they do the same things everyone else does. 
Photo courtesy of NMU Esports Club

Esports: The newest team on campus

Sadie Brink • September 22, 2020

Over the past year, NMU has added yet another team to its varsity athletics: Esports.  The Esports team started as a club that over time has gotten permission to start up an actual team and be...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton: In an earlier game against Ashland, senior setter and co-captain Jami Hogeboom sets the ball for an attack. The team is tied with Michigan Tech for second in the GLIAC.

Volleyball sweeps foes

Ryan Spitza • October 26, 2017

The Northern Michigan Volleyball team continued with its winning ways last week after returning home to defeat GLIAC foes Purdue Northwest and Davenport by set scores of 3-0. The Wildcats now have four...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Photo taken during the Wildcats opening weekend against Lake Superior State.

Wildcats split weekend against Badgers

Trevor Drew • October 26, 2017

In a non-conference series over the weekend, the Northern Michigan Wildcat Hockey team had day-and-night results against the Big Ten’s University of Wisconsin Badgers, grabbing a 5-4 overtime victory...

Photo by Neil Flavin: Freshman defensive back Deantae Young tackles an SVSU receiver as sophomore defensive back Troy Mayon prepares to back him up. The Wildcats netted zero rushing yards against the Cardinals.

Saginaw Valley overcomes Wildcats 20-12

Von Lanier • October 26, 2017

With only three games left in the season, the NMU Wildcats look to earn their second win after this weekend’s loss to the Saginaw Valley State University Cardinals. The Cardinals halted the Wildcat’s...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Junior defender Raven Mitchell steps up and makes a tackle on a Grand Valley Forward. Last season, Mitchell appeared in 17 games and started in 14. Mitchell had one shot on goal in the season.

GLIAC seed clinched: The Women’s Soccer team is bound for playoffs

Tyler Young • October 26, 2017

The NMU Women’s Soccer team split their two home games this weekend, defeating the Ferris State University Bulldogs 2-1 on Friday before falling 3-1 to the Grand Valley State University Lakers on Sunday. ...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Photo taken during the Wildcats victory over the Purdue Northwest Pride.

Men’s soccer looks for playoff spot

Nate Bellville • October 26, 2017

With one game left in the regular season, the Northern Michigan Men’s Soccer team’s hope for a playoff spot hangs in the balance after settling for a 3-3 draw to the Ashland Eagles and lost 2-0 to...

Swim and Dive team makes splash

Swim and Dive team makes splash

Benny Garbacz • October 26, 2017

The NMU Men’s and Women’s swimming and diving teams emerged victorious last weekend at St. Cloud State University before their two week break leading up to their meets at Grand Valley State University. The...

Cross Country takes second at GLIAC: Five Wildcats earn all-conference records

Cross Country takes second at GLIAC: Five Wildcats earn all-conference records

Mason Wallace • October 26, 2017

Northern Michigan University’s Cross-Country team took second at the GLIAC Conference Championship Saturday in Marquette with five runners earning all All-GLIAC Conference honors. Senior Kameron Burmeister...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton: In the previous week’s series, senior forward and alternate captain Zach Diamantoni and sophomore forward Darien Craighead try to maneuver around an LSSU defender.

’Cats sweep Ferris Bulldogs

Trevor Drew • October 19, 2017

The 2017 edition of the Northern Michigan Hockey team kicked off their first weekend of WCHA play with a 3-2 victory over Ferris State University in the first game of the series and, thanks to...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton: Sophomore midfielder Callum Olpin dribbles the ball past Purdue players, looking for a fellow Wildcat to pass it off to. Olpin has started 13 of the 14 games he has played this season.

Men’s Soccer splits home

Mason Wallace • October 19, 2017

Friday the 13th brought little luck to Northern Michigan University’s Men’s Soccer team as it split its final home series last weekend, falling to the Davenport Panthers while dominating the Purdue...

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