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DIVING IN  — Students share laughs in the pool during the movie.

Dive-in— Interactive movie showing of Moana 2

Morgan Dejager March 21, 2025

Imagine floating on a pool floatie, the warm pool air brushing against skin and having a laugh with your friends, while a new Disney film plays across a giant inflatable screen. This is the magic of Dive-In...

GET YOUR CRAFT ON - The "Art on a Log" Paint and Sip event provides a fun twist on the normal crafting experience.

Special Events to host ‘Art on a Log’

Maggie Franzen February 18, 2025

Have you been missing “outdoorsy” crafting due to the chilly weather that has consumed campus over the last few months? No worries! Northern’s Special Events Committee (SEC) is hosting Art on a Log...

QUALITY TIME — Students show off their talent on the ice at a Valentine's Day-themed open skate.

Students skate the night away at Valentine’s open skate

Megan Voorhees February 9, 2025

NMU's Special Events Committee (SEC) hosted a Valentine's Day open skate on Feb. 7, in the Lakeview Arena, Olsen Rink. This event was a part of "My Way Friday," an event where students can participate...

GA! GA! BALL! — NMU students get competitive at Wildcat Field Day.

NMU Special Events hosts Wildcat Field Day with great success

Luke Odgers February 6, 2025

A cluster of determined competitors lined the waist-high walls of the inflatable pit, each stooping with concentrated eyes and action-ready hands. In the center, an individual with a red ball began throwing...

Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate

Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate

Caden Sierra November 12, 2024

Students gathered for the “Tacky Tourist Open Skate” on Nov. 8, embracing a lighthearted theme and making the Olson Rink a hotspot for vacation-inspired fun. The event hosted by NMU’s Special Events...

STOP AND POSE — Student Tas Stoetzner pauses for a picture as he reps NMU. He is involved in many student organizations on campus. (Photo courtesy of Tas Stoetzner.)

Profile — Becoming a Wildcat leader

Maggie Franzen October 28, 2024

The social light of Northern Michigan University, the Special Events Committee (SEC) is a student-run organization that would not be the same without the efforts of Tas Stoetzner. An example of a true...

STEP BY STEP — Students take their time learning each step of the first song in the workshop portion of the event.

Kicking off spring with new moves: SEC hosts line dancing

Amelia Kashian March 28, 2024

A wave of heat hit people stepping into the ballroom on March 22. Rows of people filled the room to each of its corners, aligned side by side and facing the front. As the line dancing instructor led the...

PURE FOCUS — Students paint detailed pictures on their records during the event. Doing so, they socialized with each other and caught up with friends.

Students paint records and sip at Mocktails on Vinyl

Amelia Kashian February 29, 2024

Music brings people together, which is why this year's Winterfest theme is "Spinning with the Snowflakes." It's easy to connect with songs that offer such vast amounts of creativity, and it brings people...

SPINNING WITH THE SNOWFLAKES — Students skate and spin with the snowflakes at a Valentine's Day-themed open skate.

SEC hosts Valentine’s-themed open skate for WinterFest

Megan Voorhees February 21, 2024

NMU's Special Events Committee (SEC) hosted an open skate to love songs on Friday, Feb. 16 at the Lakeview Arena.  This was a part of the university's WinterFest activities, which have the main goal...

Courtesy of Ali Deutsch

Special Events Committee to host a WinterFest open skate

Amelia Kashian January 25, 2024

Every year, the NMU Special Events Committee (SEC) hosts WinterFest, a series of events held at the start of the winter semester. The events are meant to boost morale and provide opportunities to socialize...

PINK EXPLOSION — With the help of the Special Events Committee, Campus Cinema is showing the double feature "Barbenheimer" with a pink runway experience. Photo courtesy of Izabella Filippelli.

From science to fashion: Barbenheimer comes to NMU

Abigail Faix November 30, 2023

On Sunday, Dec. 3, the famous double feature, "Barbenheimer" will be showing in Jamrich 1100. Campus Cinema, with help from the Special Events Committee, is putting on a pink runway with a Barbie-themed...

SLIDING INTO THE GAMES — Students dove in headfirst at this year's Dead River Games.

Dive into the Dead River Games

Abigail Faix September 21, 2023

The final 2023 homecoming event, Dead River Games, took place on Sept. 17. The Dead River Games is a series of competitions, such as the ice cream drop and obstacle course, that take place at Clark Lambros...

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