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Campus-wide mental health survey returns to gather new data
Campus-wide mental health survey returns to gather new data
November 17, 2023
TV6 CANATHON — Marquette Ending Hunger has placed 17 donation boxes — like the one pictured above — around campus in every building, including academic buildings and residence hall lobbies to collect cans for the can drive.
Marquette Ending Hunger collects cans, funds for TV6 Canathon
November 16, 2023
1820 AND BEYOND — Sonderegger Symposium expands on Lewis Cass exhibit currently on display at the Beaumier Heritage Center.
Sonderegger Symposium expands education of regional history
November 9, 2023
SIMULATION — Students run through poverty simulation on Nov. 7.
Student Nurses Association hosts simulation to aid understanding of poverty
November 9, 2023
DRESS REHEARSAL — Actors rehearse for opening night of Clybourne Park. The play continues the story of a segregated 1959 Chicago brought to life in Lorraine Hansberrys play “A Raisin in the Sun”. Photo courtesy of John Scheibe
Forest Roberts Theatre presents “Clybourne Park”
November 9, 2023
VERY, VERY COLD — A sheet of ice enveloping the land. The Upper Peninsula gets quite cold during the winter, and not enough people understand that.
Opinion — If you dislike winter, why go to Northern?
November 16, 2023
LIFE OF WORK — Me sitting at my desk, preparing for another shift of directing news. Other than the occasional complaint of having to leave for work, I welcome the idea of working for the rest of my life.
Opinion — Preparing to work for the rest of your life
November 14, 2023
TOO MANY HOLIDAYS — Christmas and Thanksgiving, two of the biggest holidays of the year, are only one month apart. With all the travel, scheduling and extra baggage attached, this often makes more stress than holiday cheer.
Opinion — The holidays are too stuffed
November 10, 2023
HOME SWEET HOME — My living room, where everything is in its right place. After having the place to myself, the first thing I did was rearrange the living room.
Opinion — Learning to live with roommates
November 2, 2023
FILLED WITH STUDENTS — Northerns Woodland Park, providing on-campus housing for NMU students. Woodland Park is one of four apartment complexes on Northerns campus.
Editorial — The many problems with Marquette housing
November 2, 2023
Joleigh Martinez/NW
On vs. off-campus jobs for NMU students
November 16, 2023
TANGERINE — Noah Richardson is an upcoming indie pop artist from Philadelphia. Photo courtesy of Elina Zhang.
From local energy to indie pop: NAE presents Iridescence, Noah Richardson
November 14, 2023
FREAKY FRIENDS -- Northern Scales Reptiles presents a rare opportunity for students to be educated and safely interact with reptiles. Leila, the owners pet, is a Burmese python with one eye.
Freaky Friends with Freya and Northern Scales Reptiles
November 9, 2023
FLOATING GARDEN — A 400-gallon tank full of shrimp, water and floating plants located in the Indoor Agriculture Lab in the Jacobetti Complex.
A shrimp’s tale: a dive into the Jacobetti Complex aquaponic tank
November 8, 2023
Joleigh Martinez/NW
Voting and registration — The basics
November 7, 2023
COMPETE — The Cats end the regular season ranked five in the GLIAC.
Women’s Volleyball finishes GLIAC tournament season in Quarterfinals against MTU
November 17, 2023
HOME SPLIT — The Northern Michigan womens ice hockey team celebrates win against rival Bulldogs.
Women’s Hockey splits weekend against rival Adrian College
November 17, 2023
GAME WINNER — Josh Zinger with the game-winning goal on Saturday night to take the weekend sweep.
Men’s Hockey celebrates first weekend sweep of season against CCHA opponent LSSU
November 17, 2023
WINNERS — The womens soccer team celebrates following their win against UW-Parkside and earning their first ever GLIAC tournament champion title. Photo courtesy of Anna Melnikoff
W Soccer: Wildcats to host national tournament regionals amidst a historic season
November 15, 2023
RACE TO THE FINISH — Cross country runners make their way down a trail during a race.
Cross Country places top-10 at the NCAA Regional Championship
November 10, 2023
Students can peruse and purchase plants propagated by teaching staff at the campus greenhouse. The sale runs through this week.
Campus greenhouse hosts plant sale at library
November 14, 2023
Jamming the night away with NoMAD
Jamming the night away with NoMAD
October 29, 2023
Yellow and Green as far as one can see
Yellow and Green as far as one can see
October 26, 2023
Students update their closets sustainably at EcoReps clothing swap
Students update their closets sustainably at EcoReps clothing swap
October 13, 2023
Wildcats celebrate Plaidurday
Wildcats celebrate Plaidurday
October 6, 2023

The North Wind

The North Wind
GAME WINNER — Josh Zinger with the game-winning goal on Saturday night to take the weekend sweep.

Men’s Hockey celebrates first weekend sweep of season against CCHA opponent LSSU

Chloe Everson • November 17, 2023

This past weekend, the Northern Michigan men’s hockey team took on CCHA opponent the Lake Superior State Lakers. The Wildcats ended the weekend 2-0 over the Lakers with a 6-4 win on Friday, Nov....

EcoReps Compost Bins

EcoReps Zero Waste Event Turns Hockey Rivalry into Waste Reduction

Harry Stine • November 30, 2022

EcoReps, NMU’s student branch of the Sustainability Advisory Council, has a new event up their sleeve. On Dec. 2, twelve stations will be set up around the Berry Events Center during the Northern...

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NMU Hockey searches for points in road trip to No. 17 Bemidji State

Travis Nelson • February 12, 2021
The NMU Hockey team goes on the hunt for a pair of wins in a series with Bemidji State this weekend.
RIVALRY REDO—The Wildcats will now face Michigan Tech this weekend after both teams scheduled opponents postponed due to COVID-19. Travis Nelson/NW

Hockey playing this weekend after all, schedules home-and-home series with Michigan Tech

Travis Nelson • January 22, 2021
NMU Hockey gets its rematch against Michigan Tech earlier than they thought. Saturday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 25, the Wildcats and Huskies will go at it.
Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics CRAIGHEAD GOING PRO—After playing for four years at NMU, forward Darien Craighead is going to begin his career in the pro ranks with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. Even through quarantine, Craighead has continued to train and prepare for the next level.

NMU’s Craighead signs professional contract in ECHL

Travis Nelson • September 30, 2020

After capping off an excellent four-year career for the NMU Men’s Hockey team, forward Darien Craighead has signed his first professional contract with the South Carolina Stingrays based in North Charleston,...

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.

Pep band newly dubbed Twisted Whiskers

Adan Mulvaney • October 17, 2019

The NMU Pep Band has renamed themselves as The Twisted Whiskers this fall as part of a rebranding effort meant to draw more students to athletic events. The pep band is an extracurricular instrumental...

STAR SPANGLED VOCALS—Senior theater major AJ Stephens awaits her debut performance for NMU hockey.

Official NMU National Anthem singer selected

Mary McDonough • October 10, 2019

With the first home hockey game only days away, NMU has officially announced who will stand on the ice and sing the National Anthem for this season’s home matches. Senior theater major AJ Stephens...

Photo by: Lindsey Eaton/NW Junior forward Adam Rockwood drives into the offensive zone, trailed by a University of Alaska-Fairbanks defender. Rockwood finished the weekend with three points, registering a goal and two assists, while also leading the team with 29 assists this season.

Friendly confines of Berry Events Center key for Wildcats

Ryan Spitza • February 15, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Hockey team picked up two more wins last weekend against the University of Alaska-Fairbanks Nanooks (UAF), propelling the Wildcats into a much-needed bye week this weekend....

Freshman defenseman Robert Fosdick carries the puck up from behind the NMU net. Fosdick has four points this season through 24 games played, including one goal.

Wildcats earn a home WCHA playoff game

Ryan Spitza • February 8, 2018

The Northern Michigan University Hockey team split with Alabama-Huntsville (UAH) last weekend, bringing its seven-game win streak and eight-game unbeaten streak to an end. NMU started Saturday’s...

Photo by Lindsey Eaton

NMU hockey sweeps third weekend series in a row

Jamieson Greenough • February 1, 2018

Last weekend’s back-to-back wins at Alaska-Anchorage were just the push the Wildcats needed to pull out of second place and into the lead of the WCHA. With a 4-2 win Friday, and a 5-3 victory on...

Senior Defenseman Jordan Klimek lines up at the faceoff circle, ready to start a play. The Wildcats scored six goals this weekend thanks to smart offensive zone puck movement. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Wildcats retain possession of Cappo Cup

Levi Erkkila • January 25, 2018

The Northern Michigan Men’s hockey team was able to capture the Cappo Cup over the weekend, sweeping Lake Superior State University at the Berry Events Center. NMU defeated the Lakers 3-2 both nights....

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...

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