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Students get hands-on experience with climate change simulator
April 18, 2024
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health
TKE to host Wildcat Wellness event promoting mental health
April 18, 2024
A picture of ASMUs logo with the words your student government underneath
Q&A with ASNMU presidential candidates
April 10, 2024
CHANGING SEASONS — As Marquette heads into summer, some experts say the implications of this warm winter could be long-lasting.
Analysis — UP scientists, businesses expect lingering effects after warm winter season
April 10, 2024
ASNMU ballot opens this week, allows students to voice their opinions
April 9, 2024
Opinion — Its okay to outgrow your college friends
Opinion — It’s okay to outgrow your college friends
April 12, 2024
Opinion — Quiet on Set: Nickelodeon’s cycle of abuse
April 12, 2024
CONSENT — Amid the Gender Fair at NMU and the end of Women’s History Month, it’s time to discuss the danger of sexual coercion.
Opinion — Coercion is still sexual assault
April 11, 2024
TELEVISION — Our fascination with reality TV is concerning.
Opinion — Our unethical consumption of ‘Human Interest’ TV
April 11, 2024
Editorial — Is March Madness a gateway to sports gambling?
Editorial — Is March Madness a gateway to sports gambling?
April 1, 2024
A PROUD COLLECTION — Carico (front) and Mary Kelly (back) pose in front of their food pantry collection. Photo Courtesy of Madison Carico
Profile — Education student Madison Carico explores all her passions at NMU
April 19, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Heather Maurer
4Reels club to host 24-Hour Film Challenge
April 18, 2024
PHOTO OP — Boynton (back, third from left) poses with his swim and dive teammates. Photo courtesy of Logan Boynton
Resilience and determination in the deep end
April 11, 2024
Photo Courtesy of Lewis Goff
Mindfulness and Sustainability session to hold guided meditation
April 10, 2024
OPENING SOON - Katelyn Milano (left) and her father (right) outside of their new business, Milano Smokehouse Meats. Located in the old building of Glenns Smokehouse in Ishpeming, the shop is set to open in mid-April.
Alumni opens family-run Milano Smokehouse Meats in Ishpeming
April 9, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics
Profile — Beverly Harper talks goals for the end of the track season
April 23, 2024
Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s spring soccer comes to an end this weekend
April 19, 2024
SENIOR SPOTLIGHT — All five Wildcat seniors start in Saturday game against Concordia St. Paul.
WLAX defeats Concordia St. Paul, honors 5 graduating seniors
April 19, 2024
(North Wind File Photo) Photo courtesy of NMU Athletics.
Women’s golf takes first in Lewis Spring Flyer Invite
April 12, 2024
Photo Courtesy NMU Athletics
Driving Success: Russel Sprecher’s Path from Casper to NMU
April 5, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 10
Pizza Cat Vol. 10
April 23, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 9
Pizza Cat Vol. 9
April 17, 2024
ACTION PACKED — NMU played its annual spring game last Saturday.
Northern Michigan Football’s annual spring game ends in landslide
April 11, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 8
Pizza Cat Vol. 8
April 8, 2024
Pizza Cat Vol. 7
Pizza Cat Vol. 7
April 1, 2024

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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