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Editorial — How to prepare for the later years of college

Editorial — How to prepare for the later years of college

North Wind Editorial Board January 26, 2023

After a long and relaxing winter break, returning to campus for a new semester may have felt like a fever dream for some students. Reverting to a hyper-scheduled week filled with classes, extracurriculars...

Letter to the Editor — NMU must do more for student mental health

Letter to the Editor — NMU must do more for student mental health

November 17, 2022

Several weeks ago, Northern Michigan University’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Brock Tessman, deputy commissioner of higher education for the Montana State University system, as NMU’s...

Mental Health

Editorial — Mental health matters more than midterm exams

North Wind Editorial Board October 20, 2022

If the potential for several inches of snowfall did not excite you enough this week, how does midterm exams coupled with the cold weather sound? Jokes aside, we have reached the halfway point of the...

Collegiate mental health issues rising; NMU develops Wellbeing initiatives

Collegiate mental health issues rising; NMU develops Wellbeing initiatives

Ayanna Allen October 10, 2022

On Aug. 24, NMU’s Wellbeing website went live. Abigail Wyche, special advisor for campus mental health, introduced wellness initiatives in order to combat the increase in issues regarding students’...

Editorial — Critique of NMU’s Wellbeing website

Editorial — Critique of NMU’s Wellbeing website

North Wind Editorial Board September 15, 2022

In an attempt to improve student access to mental health services at NMU, campus administration has recently launched Wellbeing. The website, which contains mental health resources, reports on-campus mental...

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