The North Wind

Opinion: Easy to be irresponsible re: COVID for young people

Akasha Khalsa • August 11, 2020

We are beginning this semester in the midst of a potential resurgence of the COVID 19 pandemic. As young people, we carry the responsibility of behaving in a conscientious manner to protect our professors...

ASNMU reps should prioritize student interest

North Wind Staff • February 28, 2019

It’s official: ASNMU election season is underway. This week, ASNMU President Cody Mayer sent an email to the student body detailing the process to file to run. As candidates begin declaring, it offers...

Student acknowledged for Navy service

Noah Hausmann • November 16, 2017

Before arriving to NMU and getting elected to serve as the vice president for the Associated Students of Northern Michigan University (ASNMU), senior fisheries and wildlife management major Connor...

Student found dead in campus apartments

April 11, 2013

A female Northern Michigan University student who was found deceased in her Woodland Park Apartment on Friday, April 5 has been identified as Monica Matus, according to a university press release issued...

Student political campaign results in election

Amanda Monthei • March 14, 2013

After assisting in a successful congressional campaign for Dan Benishek during last year’s election cycle, NMU junior and Marquette native Luke Londo felt the next logical step in his political career...

Student wounded in off-campus shooting

Amanda Monthei • January 18, 2013

An accidental off-campus shooting on Wednesday, Dec. 12 involving two Northern Michigan University students left one individual injured, while another was arrested and charged with a two count misdemeanor...

Students hindered by caffeine

Chelsea Ewaldt • December 6, 2012

Students who are counting on caffeine as a study aid during finals week may not realize that too much of this stimulant can actually undercut academic performance. With often crazy schedules and the...

Support student government

Alex Nye • November 15, 2012

Dear editor, It has been a week since the Presidential Election was secured by Barack Obama, an election that has left a bitter taste in nearly half the country’s mouths. Many Republican friends...

Students have impact on election

Braden Linick • November 1, 2012

As a neck and neck presidential election nears its end, students are reminded the importance and impact their votes may have in local and national campaigns. Many students, and young people alike, do...

Health resources available to students

Braden Linick • October 25, 2012

The Health Promotion Office (HPO) has recently added two new online resources for students, the Health Guru and Student Health 101. The Health Guru is a video library on the NMU website which covers...

Campus debate offers voter information

Hannah Fermanich • October 25, 2012

Before heading to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, NMU’s Students for Liberty invites everyone to come learn more about the candidates and the top issues affecting the country at the Campus Debate on Tuesday,...

Brief 10/18/12

NW Staff • October 18, 2012

State News The Michigan Farm Bureau and Michigan United Conservation club are two of the groups that are pushing for an open hunting season on Gray Wolves in the U.P. The wolves have recently been taken...