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Queers & Allies celebrates ‘Transgiving’
November 17, 2022
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Experience cultures at All Nation’s Passport To The World event
November 15, 2022
LIVE MUSIC — The NMU Jazz Band performing at the direction of Mark Flaherty, head of the department of music, at a previous NMU Jazz Ensembles concert. Both the NMU Jazz Band and three combos will be performing in their last concert of the fall semester this Wednesday.
Jazz Ensembles to perform in last concert of the semester
November 14, 2022
Photo of NMU Archives
Evening at the Archives ends for the year, future events planned
November 11, 2022
VOTE—Despite the distance, NMU students still found ways to go out and vote. Some students voted in person and others sent in absentee ballots through the mail.
NMU students vote in midterm elections despite distance
November 9, 2022
Opinion — Dear holidays, you suck
Opinion — Dear holidays, you suck
November 18, 2022
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
Concert Stage
Opinion — In defense of nu-metal
November 17, 2022
Editorial — A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving
Editorial — A better way to celebrate Thanksgiving
November 16, 2022
Man pushes a boulder up a slope
Opinion — We came here to graduate, push through and get your degree
November 14, 2022
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
Conservation Data Lab encourages conservation contributions from NMU Students
November 18, 2022
Actors onstage huddling up
NMU students present “Finding Home”
November 11, 2022
DONATION BASED — All of the kombucha Vancheck makes, she offers on the side of the road and uses an honor system to accept donations in exchange for the drink. She prints the labels and processes the kombucha herself, but the longevity of the kombucha stand is a community effort.
Kombucha? You Betcha
November 10, 2022
NMU Archives and the ghost stories within
NMU Archives and the ghost stories within
November 10, 2022
Students Around the snack table
First Generation Day gives students chance to ask questions, meet other first gen students
November 9, 2022
ON FIRE - NMU Guard Brian Parzych warms up at half time. Parzych scored 22 of his 30 points in the second half alongside teammate Max Bjorklands second 30-point or more outing of the season in just 3 games.
Men’s Basketball: NMU dominates in home opener, start season 3-0
November 18, 2022
LOOKING AHEAD - After a great season the seen the Cats earn a 23-9 record. The team will be looking ahead to next season after falling in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Volleyball: NMU loses to Quincy University in first round of NCAA tournament
November 18, 2022
SHUTOUT - The Cats earned their first shutout in two and a half years against the Beavers last Friday night. They head to Mankato this weekend to face off against Minnesota St.-Mankato.
Hockey: NMU looks to break Mankato’s 26-game home win streak
November 17, 2022
HEADING INTO GLIAC PLAY—NMU mens forward John Kerr hammers down a dunk during the Wildcats exhibition win over Bay College on Oct. 28, 2021.
Max Bjorklund picked preseason GLIAC Player of the Year as 2022-23 season kicks off
November 14, 2022
SHIP SUNK — H2O Battleship is a great way to get into the water, have fun and meet new friends.
Battleship H2O is Anchors Aweigh!
November 14, 2022

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Opinion — How am I doing? Thanks for asking

Opinion — How am I doing? Thanks for asking

Joleigh Martinez • November 4, 2022

In my efforts to try and survive this semester, I think I have come quite far. Mentally drained, I, Joleigh, have been going down a rabbit hole these past few months. Sifting through the files in my...

ALL SMILES — A photo of me when I was 7 years old, giddily smiling with my choice of a cookie cake at my birthday party. When I was younger, my birthday felt like the best day of the year. Now, my birthday forces me to face the fact that I have no choice but to “grow up” and be an adult.

Opinion — My struggle with birthday celebrations

Andie Balenger • October 25, 2022

As much as it pains me to admit, 21 springs and 21 summers have now passed me by. It is fair to say that most people enjoy celebrating their birthdays. You get to eat your favorite cake, receive money...

Opinion—Battling the Back to School Blues

Opinion—Battling the “Back to School Blues”

Andie Balenger, Opinion Editor • August 30, 2022

As I enter my final year of undergraduate studies at Northern Michigan University, it has become eerily apparent how bittersweet the month of August has always been for me. In part, I associate the final...

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Opinion—A Super Bowl game we never thought would happen, not just the match-up

Travis Nelson • February 4, 2021

Super Bowl 55 this Sunday will be an epic clash between the Chiefs and the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay is the first ever team to host the Super Bowl at its home venue, Tom Brady tries to get his seventh championship,...

Write for The North Wind: Take advantage of our platform

North Wind Staff • September 5, 2019

We need writers here at The North Wind. We want to express and share a dilemma you might be facing and an opportunity to overcome it. In today’s world, it’s very easy to have an opposing viewpoint...

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