![STARTING YOUNG - Bazile Panek wins the written business plan and business plan presentation sections for NMU’s New Business Venture competition with his business Niim. Niim creates socks with traditional designs by Indigenous artists that combine Western and Indigenous professionalism.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/1618838397_776357001618838366-1-900x489.jpg)
Students start own businesses while still studying full time
Joshua La Gorio, Contributing writer
• October 22, 2021
![Amelia Rhinerson made this costume for her Madrigal choir performances, but she never got to wear it due to COVID-19. She has since made many more outfits by hand and has started her own business, Madrigal Threads.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rhinerson-gown.jpg)
Freshman starts madrigal costume business
Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor
• September 17, 2021
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