The North Wind

Daylight Saving Time: The good, the bad and the ugly

Abigail Faix, Contributing writer • March 23, 2023

Daylight saving time (DST) begins again. With the time recently changing on March 12 at 2 a.m., the practice of turning the clocks back and forth continues to be heavily debated in our country with questions...

Editorial — George Santos: A lesson in truth telling

North Wind Editorial Board • February 9, 2023

Just over a week ago, George Santos, a Republican from New York recently elected to the United States House of Representatives, recused himself from having a seat on any congressional committees for his...

Satire — Political science department unveils trailblazing and emotionally distressing class

Harry Stine • November 8, 2022

Gorbert Brandon from the political science department at NMU introduced a new class in a public forum last week for the winter semester. “I’m very excited about this,” Brandon said. “I spent...

Editorial—Ketanji Brown Jackson subjected to unreasonable treatment in confirmation

North Wind Staff • April 6, 2022

Jackson, if confirmed, will be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. During Jackson’s confirmation hearings, many partisan issues were dragged to the fore.

NMU College Democrats holds reconciliation information panel

Joad Blaauw-Hara, Contributing Writer • October 22, 2021

NMU's College Democrats held a reconciliation information panel on Wednesday to help educate students on how the bill affects students and young people.

Panel of profs to speak on assault of the Capitol

Akasha Khalsa • April 8, 2021

The nation was shaken to the core during the storming of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 by protestors who contested the election of President Joe Biden over Donald Trump. In response, a little over four months after the Capitol was assaulted, NMU professors will take on the topic in a panel discussion.

Letter to the Editor—The thin blue line: A symbol of pride, not hate

Karen Bahrman • March 4, 2021

A recent opinion piece urged readers not to display the Thin Blue Line flag because its originator was allegedly a racist, it has been co-opted by groups who are undoubtedly racist and it fosters an “us-them” mentality as between law-abiding citizens and criminals, i.e., one that fails to include criminals in society, with race being the supposed criteria for criminal status.

Editorial—What’s up with blocking our new BOT member?

North Wind Staff • March 4, 2021

What is normally a routine procedure of accepting governor appointments to these varied positions has become a platform for polarized political games. This hurts the people directly impacted by the lack of representation in these government positions (us, the students).

Editorial—Impeachment results no surprise, point to dire problems

North Wind Staff • February 24, 2021

We sat back, swallowed our frustration and disappointment, even after having watched in horror as the Capitol was stormed. After all, that’s just how things work.

Opinion—Listen to the other side

Sam Rush • February 18, 2021

Like many, I grew up in a politically divided family. Although it has admittedly led to our fair share of arguments at the dinner table throughout the years, good things have come out of our disagreements. It has undoubtedly taught me an important lesson: tolerance.

Opinion—The thin blue line flag, a problematic symbol

Lucas Beck • February 9, 2021

Displaying the Thin Blue Line Flag as a means of showing support for the police is under increased scrutiny due to the flag’s adoption by white supremacist groups, like those involved in the violent insurrection at the capitol on January 6, and the related use of the flag as a statement of opposition to the Black Lives Matter movement.

Opinion—A reflection on MLK Day, white America

Lucas Beck • January 26, 2021

As another Martin Luther King Day passes, I am struggling with the images and messages I see from white Americans, like myself, celebrating the resilience, the strength and the victories of Dr. King without acknowledging that much of white America reacted with bitter hatred and violence toward Dr. King and the movement he helped lead.