The North Wind

The Power of Education in Refugee Camps

Maggie Franzen, Features Editor • January 22, 2025

R is For Refugee. On Thursday, Jan. 23rd, Refugee Outreach Collective Humanitas will be screening a virtual event for students to learn more about the importance of education for refugees, and the organizations...

Students hear refugees’ powerful stories

Megan Smith • November 15, 2024

The Refugee Outreach Collective (ROC) is a student group that is currently partnering with NMU to provide educational experiences for refugees in the Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi. The organization is...

Critical race theory talk held on Friday

Joad Blaauw-Hara, Contributing Writer • September 27, 2021

Dr. Carter Wilson's talk will highlight his research on critical theory and critical race theory.

Talk to be held on critical race theory and constitutional law

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor • September 2, 2021

Students with an interest in critical theory and critical race theory may be intrigued by an upcoming academic presentation to be held by Political Science department head Dr. Carter Wilson.

Gender Fair to hold discussion of ‘Legend of Korra’

Akasha Khalsa • March 18, 2021

Fans of the animated series “The Legend of Korra” and its popular prequel series “Avatar the Last Airbender” will be excited to note that NMU’s 2021 Gender Fair will include a discussion of the topic of “Bisexuality and Disability in Nickelodeon’s Legend of Korra.”

League of Women Voters to inform citizens

Akasha Khalsa • October 24, 2019

The next opportunity to vote will occur on Nov. 5, and Marquette citizens looking for information on new voting rights and personal representation can turn to events put on by the League of Women Voters...

‘Elect Her’ event coming to NMU

Amanda Monthei • March 14, 2013

Following last fall’s election, 97 of the 535 seats of the United States Congress are currently held by women, which equates to just over 18 percent of all Congressional seats. This statistic, among...