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SCHOLARSHIP — Jamrich Hall was packed with students, faculty and community members eager to see the research NMU students have done this year. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Students show research at annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 22, 2025
TRASH CLEAN-UP — Students gather together with the Conservation Crew to collect trash around campus.
Conservation Crew organizes community clean-up
April 21, 2025
TREAT- The first 90 students who went to Career Services during National Student Employment Week were given a chocolate Willy bar made by Sayklly's Confectionery and Gifts. (Elizabeth Loy/NW)
Career Services offers gifts, prizes to students during National Student Employment week
April 18, 2025
WILDCATS— President Dr. Tessman holds university forum to announce DEI changes
NMU complies with DEI orders
April 16, 2025
ASNMU Presidential candidates Manny Idoko and Cassidy Gibson debate on how they would help the NMU student body should they be elected.
ASNMU Presidential Debate give students a closer look at candidates
April 9, 2025
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
April 28, 2025
Opinion — AI and I
Opinion — AI and I
April 21, 2025
SOAK IT IN — Photo of the inland lake I call home.
Opinion — Why I love being a Midwest Princess
April 21, 2025
Opinion — Tattoos and tourists
Opinion — Tattoos and tourists
April 17, 2025
LITTLE ME — A smaller version of myself learning how to do field work with my mother one summer. It was one of my first experiences learning about biology and research.
Opinion — Grieving my future in biology
April 15, 2025
WORTHY OF LOVE—Students get hand-on experiences with less cuddly, but still lovable critters.
Animals take over Jamrich for “Critter Classroom” event
April 28, 2025
POSE — Students pose with their maps during the event.
Gamma Theta Upsilon tests students with trivia
April 28, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.
Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week
April 24, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
April 25, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
STOP AND LOOK— A doe stops in her tracks in the middle of the UP woods. The forests are filled with all types of wildlife that are currently threatened by a variety of different things.
Responses to threats on UP wildlife
April 24, 2025
NMU football hosts spring game
NMU football hosts spring game
April 21, 2025
FALLING SHORT IN SAGINAW— NMU runners race at a previous meet this season. After coming up short in the W-C-W Tri Meet this past weekend, the Wildcats head back downstate this weekend to the GVSU Big Meet. Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Track and field ends race weekend with multiple first-place finishes 
April 17, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
April 28, 2025
ASNMU Presidential candidates Manny Idoko and Cassidy Gibson debate on how they would help the NMU student body should they be elected.
ASNMU Presidential Debate give students a closer look at candidates
April 9, 2025
Sights and sounds of Hands Off! Marquette fights back
Sights and sounds of Hands Off! Marquette fights back
April 8, 2025
INCLUSIVE— Students gathered in the Northern Center for the annual Gender Fair to learn more about a variety of topics related to gender and sexual orientation.
Annual Gender Fair aims to promote education, inclusivity
April 7, 2025
Pizza Cat— Vol. 31
Pizza Cat— Vol. 31
April 7, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
GAME WINNER — Josh Zinger with the game-winning goal on Saturday night to take the weekend sweep.

Men’s Hockey celebrates first weekend sweep of season against CCHA opponent LSSU

Chloe Everson • November 17, 2023

This past weekend, the Northern Michigan men’s hockey team took on CCHA opponent the Lake Superior State Lakers. The Wildcats ended the weekend 2-0 over the Lakers with a 6-4 win on Friday, Nov....

SWEEPING — The 'Cats ended the regular season with four straight 3-0 sweeps of GLIAC opponents. NMU faces GVST in the GLIAC semifinals at home on Friday, Nov. 11, at 6:30 p.m.

Volleyball: NMU, GVST to face off in GLIAC semifinals in Vandament Arena

Lily Gouin • November 11, 2022

NMU Women’s Volleyball closed out the season last weekend at home with double sweeps of Purdue Northwest and UW-Parkside. The 'Cats went 6-1 in the past seven games to push their final regular season...

SWEEPING SAGINAW—NMU junior rightside hitter Hailey Wickstrom goes up for the spike during last season when fans were actually allowed in arenas. Her team picked a sweep over Saginaw Valley State this past weekend. Photo courtesy of Hailey Wickstrom.

‘Cats Volleyball gets convincing sweep of Saginaw Valley State

Travis Nelson • March 3, 2021
The NMU Volleyball team built on its season opening split against Ferris State with a sweep of Saginaw Valley State this past weekend at home.

Wildcats break out the brooms

Katie Bultman • November 8, 2012

The men’s club hockey team had a successful weekend in Minnesota Friday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 4. The team picked up three wins to earn a No.10 Central Region ACHA ranking, along with earning...

’Cats cruise on road, earn convincing sweep

Katie Bultman • November 1, 2012

The men’s club hockey team returned home from Wisconsin with a pair of wins against the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh over the weekend of Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27. Seven Wildcats scored...

’Cats drop home opener

Cody Boyer • November 1, 2012

The Wildcat hockey team was unable to turn the tide over the weekend as they faced-off against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, losing both home-opening games. The No. 16-ranked Wildcats lost to the No....

NMU sweeps Hillsdale at home

Tyler Markle • October 18, 2012

On Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13, everything went swimmingly for the Wildcats as the women’s swimming and diving team started the season with a sweep over Hillsdale. On Friday the ’Cats...

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