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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
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN—Culture Shock Film Society will show the 1974 horror-comedy classic Young Frankenstein on Thursday. Posters throughout campus show this semesters film screenings with dates and times.
Culture Shock Film Society continues horror theme with ‘Young Frankenstein’
October 14, 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
Opinion—Erickson termination leaves NMU with unprecedented uncertainty
Opinion—Erickson termination leaves NMU with unprecedented uncertainty
October 7, 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
INSPIRED ART - Art student Ilah Wilson created icy turtles inspired by Greg Manchess art in Above the Timberline. The theater department is performing an adaptation of the book that will feature Manchess art in the background.
Artist and author of “Above the Timberline” visits NMU
October 15, 2021
Interns Sarah Huiber and Mandy Helppi (left to right) help restock the shelves in the NMU Food Pantry. The food pantry is open to any student, faculty or staff member that may require extra assistance getting food or personal items.
NMU Food Pantry assists students, faculty in need
October 13, 2021
Civic engagement skillbuilder postponed
Civic engagement skillbuilder postponed
October 12, 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
BACK IN A JAM-PACKED BEC—The NMU Hockey team celebrates a victory over Ferris State at home on January 30, 2021. That game was in front of barely any spectators, but the Berry Events Center will be full for the season opening series against St. Thomas this weekend. Travis Nelson/NW
‘Cats hockey prepares to host St. Thomas in front of expected large home crowd
October 8, 2021
FALL FISHING SEASON—A local fisher catches a small mouth bass. With the fall season in fall swing, its a prime time to fish in the Marquette area. Dallas Wiertella/NW
Plentiful fishing opportunities surround Marquette area
October 7, 2021
HOME SWEET HOME— The NMU Volleyball team huddles up after scoring a point while the bench celebrates behind them. A few of NMUs sports teams had an eventful weekend at home for homecoming. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Wildcats’ homecoming recap: Volleyball earns split, swim and dive breaks three pool records
October 7, 2021

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Maggie Duly/NW JUST ONE SLICE—Campus lecture-style rooms have been cut down to less than half their original capacity to follow the proper safety standards, like this space in McClintock Hall. Many rooms in this hall were not labeled for their capacity unlike other buildings on campus. Though students are properly spaced out in the lecture hall, there is no plexiglass for students except in front of the professors desk, unlike what is advertised on NMU’s Safe on Campus webpage.

Opinion—Plexiglas safety on campus not as advertised

Maggie Duly • April 20, 2021

Since around this time last year, I have not been a full-time student on campus. I am enrolled full-time, taking 16 credits currently and I only meet for two courses in person on Tuesday. This is not...

Pictured is a student dining hall worker behind a plexiglass barrier waiting to swipe students into the dining hall.

NMU Dining prepares for winter semester

Justin Van't Hof • January 21, 2021

Last week Wednesday, Jan 13. during a COVID-19 news conference, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that the ban on in-person dining will continue until Feb. 1. She maintained hope that if numbers continue...

Online learning is the way to go right now

Opinion—Please don’t force students and professors to go through another semester in person

Sam Rush • November 27, 2020

I am deeply worried by Northern Michigan University’s plan to return to in-person classes for the winter semester. I cannot, in good conscience, let another term continue in this manner without expressing...

physical distancing

Opinion—Why we should say ‘physically distancing’ instead of ‘social distancing’

Katarina Rothhorn • November 24, 2020

The term social distancing is heard on a near-daily basis in the news, gatherings and even in friendly conversations. Seemingly overnight, we went from hanging out with friends, going to the movies and...

Sam Rush/NW

COVID-19 threshold ranges, expectations for rest of semester

Jesse Wiederhold • October 30, 2020

As Northern navigates the final month before exams some may wonder what could happen if there was a large spike in COVID-19 cases. Could this affect the outlook or final piece of the semester? There is...

Picture of equipment used to test

Editorial—Don’t fear new wastewater testing

North Wind Staff • October 28, 2020

Students, staff and community members may be confused about NMU’s initiative to test Marquette wastewater for the COVID-19 virus. It may even inspire fear for those who are unaware of the process and...

Public Safety warns of crosswalk danger

Northwind Staff • February 7, 2013

According to Director of Public Safety and Police Services Mike Bath, many complaints have come to the Public Safety office in recent weeks regarding students walking blindly into crosswalks on campus. Bath...

ASNMU considers overseeing Safe Rides Program

Amanda Monthei • January 31, 2013

by Amanda Monthei and Nathan Hale Among the topics discussed at Monday night’s ASNMU general assembly meeting, the establishment of a Safe Rides Program for students was the source of most discussion. The...

NMU improves shooter response measures

Ellen Holmes • January 17, 2013

Following the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, public schools and universities across the country have become more skeptical of the safety precautions in place in the event...

Bicycle safety important throughout semester

Kaitlyn Doane • September 20, 2012

Whether you live on or off campus, it is important to know proper riding etiquette on the roads for the safety of drivers, pedestrians and cyclists. The weather is still warm and many students are taking...

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