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CELEBRATION—The National Transfer Student Week booth in Jamrich, outside room 1100, is a place for transfer students to stop at during the week to collect buttons, information and pin where they went to school before on the map. The booth will be active all week from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help spread the celebration of transfer students.
NMU Admissions holds National Transfer Student Week
October 20, 2021
Photo courtesy to NMU Archives BLAST TO THE PAST—Located in the basement of the library, NMU Archives is home to all historical records from campus and the central U.P.
NMU Archives dives into past with Community History Workshop
October 15, 2021
Students to raise awareness for domestic violence
Students to raise awareness for domestic violence
October 15, 2021
GIVING BACK—Morgan Hallenbeck (left, front), Loryn Burnette (farthest back, right), Lauren Smith (middle, right), and Analisa Ehli (front, right) Students from the School of Nursing helped out with the Blood Drive by taking vitals for those who were donating blood.
School of Nursing hosts annual blood drive with U.P. Regional Blood Center
October 15, 2021
Dreyma Beronja/NW 104—AAUP continue to work without a contract, pushing past the 100 day mark. AAUP have been without a contract since July 1, 2021.
NMU-AAUP continue working without contract
October 15, 2021
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester
October 20, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.
Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ
October 15, 2021
Editorial—Administration has a lot on their plate; faculty just trying to put food on the table
Editorial—Administration has a lot on their plate; faculty just trying to put food on the table
October 13, 2021
Opinion—Drake’s new song “Girls Want Girls” fetishizes lesbians and queerbaits
Opinion—Drake’s new song “Girls Want Girls” fetishizes lesbians and queerbaits
October 13, 2021
Satire—Commuting from home? Here’s three great places to scream out your agony
Satire—Commuting from home? Here’s three great places to scream out your agony
October 8, 2021
Virtual reality stations in the library are available for students, faculty and staff but are left largely unused. The library is looking to increase awareness about their virtual reality devices and various ways students can use them to fit their interests.
Virtual reality available but underused in library
October 19, 2021
Students prepare to rake leaves in community for Make a Difference Day
Students prepare to rake leaves in community for Make a Difference Day
October 19, 2021
REBRANDING - Campus Cinema recently changed their logo as a part of their efforts to increase campus participation. They have been showing movies in a virtual and in-person formats to accommodate for COVID-19 precautions.
Campus Cinema prepares for Halloween season
October 19, 2021
BEAUTY IN THE FOREST—In the fall, the forest is the best place to be. The sounds, the smells and the sights of the trees are a balm for overwork and burnout.
Opinion—Best places to see fall colors in MQ
October 15, 2021
HEALING CIRCLE - Members of Morning Thunder play a closing song after the unveiling of the NMU land acknowledgement at the morning ceremony for Indigenous Peoples Day 2021. The land acknowledgement sign and recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day were long processes that the Native community on NMUs campus strove to bring into existence.
Native groups on campus continued advocacy for Indigenous recognition
October 15, 2021
TEAM CHEMISTRY—The NMU womens hockey team looks to improve over the next few weeks before traveling downstate to take on Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Faith Delgado.
Women’s hockey looks to improve as season progresses
October 20, 2021
LUCK OF THE IRISH—NMU forward Connor Marritt and defenseman Trevor Cosgrove collide with Notre Dame forward Grant Silianoff in the first period of Saturday nights game. The Cats came up short 5-2 against the Fighting Irish, and didnt get good bounces throughout the game. Travis Nelson/NW
‘Cats hockey doesn’t get right bounces in 5-2 loss to No. 17 Notre Dame
October 19, 2021
TOUGH BLOW—NMU quarterback Drake Davis drops back to pass during Saturdays 21-14 loss to Michigan Tech. The Wildcats have now lost 11 straight meetings against the Huskies dating back to 2010. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Wildcats’ football loses 11th straight Miner’s Cup in heartbreaker to Michigan Tech
October 18, 2021
WRAPPING UP THE WEEKEND—The NMU football team celebrates on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of its game against Wayne State on Saturday, Oct. 2. However, the Cats football team fell on the road to Davenport 18-13 to drop to 1-1 in conference play. Travis Nelson/NW
Weekend recap: women’s soccer dominates, football falls to Davenport
October 13, 2021
SWEET, SWEET SWEEP—The team celebrates after forward Connor Marritts first career goal put NMU in front 2-1 in the first period of Saturdays win over St. Thomas. The Cats averaged six goals per game on the weekend, and are looking good to start the season. Travis Nelson/NW
Hockey uses five-goal third period to sweep St. Thomas
October 12, 2021

The North Wind

The North Wind
CONTRACT MEDIATION—The faculty union at NMU, NMU-AAUP, are still working without a contract. Recently the union responded to a clarification email sent out by President Fritz Erickson.

NMU-AAUP responds to clarification email from President Erickson

Dreyma Beronja, News Editor • September 3, 2021

Those who are registered to receive emails from [email protected] would have received an email on Aug. 26 regarding the NMU-AAUP faculty contract mediation. The email was sent from the office of President...

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Campus opening, future projects in Community Leaders Forum

Katarina Rothhorn • March 17, 2021

On Tuesday, March 16, President Fritz Erickson held his fourth annual Community Leaders Forum with business and government leaders in the Marquette area. This was the first time the event was held over...

Ashley Beronja/NW MOVING FORWARD—President Fritz Erickson has announced that while vaccines have not been sent for NMU, the process will run similar to the COVID-19 test screenings. Recently President Joe Biden announced that by May all U.S. adults should be able to get the vaccine.

Gov. Whitmer announces new COVID-19 regulations, vaccine update for campus

Ashley Beronja • March 4, 2021

On March 10, 2020, Michigan reported its first case of COVID-19. As Michigan approaches the one year anniversary of COVID-19, the initial excitement of having a break off from school or work has now become...

INAUGURAL GALA—The first-ever Green and Gold Gala was held at the freshly built Northern Center Sept. 21 to raise money for a series of scholarships to help students in need. The money raised came from half the price of the attendee’s tickets which were $150 a person. Denali Drake/NW

Can someone just look me in the eye?

Mary McDonough • November 7, 2019

Kids dream about what they want to be, and more often than not, it’s those dreams that set the path for the rest of their lives. But in those innocent years, it all seems easy as if things will just...

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