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THANKS HOWARD — Students sign a large Starbucks coffee cup to give their thanks back to Schultz for his donation to the university.
NMU Alumni makes big change on campus through donation
November 20, 2024
THE CLIMB - Students climb the wall at the PEIF for the ORC's Midnight Madness event.
Students soar high at climbing event
November 18, 2024
CLIMATE FINDINGS - Students, staff and community members gather to listen to Stoner and his research findings on climate change.
Dr. Alexander Stoner introduces climate anxiety, illusion of economic growth
November 15, 2024
CULTURE SHOCK - Students gathered in The Science Building for the Culture Shock Film Society’s showing of "Hundreds of Beavers" last Thursday.
Culture Shock Film Society hosts movie showings to broaden students’ worldview
November 15, 2024
A STITCH IN TIME - President of Feminism for All Lindsey Herron shows students how to sew running and overcast stiches.
Feminism for All creates environment for students to learn new skill
November 11, 2024
GO OUT AND VOTE — Ishpeming residents head inside the second voting station in their city, on the morning of Nov. 5. Much like I had, peacefully utilizing their rights as Americans.
Opinion — Ruminating on the day I voted
November 19, 2024
The bell pulled from the Edmund Fitzgerald in the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum at Whitefish Point.
Opinion — The gales of November remember, so do we
November 19, 2024
Opinion — Coolest campus costumes
November 7, 2024
Room For Improvement- The room students turn in their firearms. As shown, the shooting box lies facing the door, which can cause issues for people walking in to have a gun facing them.
Editorial — The Guns on Campus
November 7, 2024
The Delft Bistro sign welcoming festival goers to the multitude of venues hosting the Fresh Coast Film Festival
Fresh Coast Film Festival, the freshest
November 6, 2024
BIG SMILES — Tau Kappa Epsilon poses after their rush event with several potential new members. (Photo courtesy of TKE Instagram.)
Breaking Stereotypes — One fraternity’s journey
November 18, 2024
WITNESS AND ACT — The Refugee Outreach Collective ends their Refugee Voices of Resilience event with a call to action.
Students hear refugees’ powerful stories
November 15, 2024
SMARTER, NOT HARDER — Students learn how AI can be used in academically honest ways. (AI-generated Graphic)
AI ate my homework
November 15, 2024
STOP AND SMILE — Student and Rocks and Mineral Club Vice President Thaden Weeks stops and poses in front of a waterfall. This is one of the many different places he stops to teach and learn about geology. (Photo courtesy of Thaden Weeks.)
Profile — Finding passion in geology
November 13, 2024
The event was originally scheduled to be held at the Berry Events Center, but has since been moved. Graphic courtesy of NAE.
Northern Arts & Entertainment to host concert at Jamrich
November 12, 2024
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
Hockey ends home weekend in tough losses
November 15, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics
Women’s basketball opens 2024-25 season with tournament play
November 14, 2024
Volleyball ends weekend in split
Volleyball ends weekend in split
November 14, 2024
Men’s soccer ends season in road split series
Men’s soccer ends season in road split series
November 8, 2024
Hockey gets swept by rival Michigan Tech
Hockey gets swept by rival Michigan Tech
November 8, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
Pizza Cat — Vol. 21
November 18, 2024
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
Tacky tourist vibes take over Lakeview Arena with themed open skate
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
Pizza Cat — Vol. 20
November 12, 2024
Pizza Cat — Vol. 19
Pizza Cat — Vol. 19
November 7, 2024
NMU Students weigh future at the polls in unpredictable 2024 Presidential Election
NMU Students weigh future at the polls in unpredictable 2024 Presidential Election
November 4, 2024

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Editorial — Best of The North Wind '22-'23

Editorial — Best of The North Wind ’22-’23

North Wind Editorial Board • April 26, 2023

With the end of the school year quickly approaching, The North Wind ends another year of publishing. In these final weeks of the 2022-2023 school year, we took some time to reflect on our favorite articles...

DESK EDITOR — A picture of me sitting at my desk in The North Wind office, fully equipped with a black coffee that is spilled and a bag of Fritos — a seemingly natural sight as a journalist. When I first walked into the newsroom, I was completely unaware of the transformation this work experience would have on me.

Opinion – Reflecting on my experience as a student journalist

Andie Balenger • April 24, 2023

Today marks the last week of publishing for the semester at The North Wind. For an institution that I never imagined myself working for when I first stepped on campus, my turning of a new leaf is bittersweet....

From right to left, Sarah O'Neill and Alex Belz (Assistant News Editor).

The North Wind Celebrates 50 Years of student voices, independent journalism

Madoline Plattenberg • December 9, 2022

Sarah O'Neill, former assistant news and opinion editor at the North Wind (2007-2009) shared a nostalgic memory of weekly Wednesday production nights during the semesters when the paper was still printing....

Into the Archives: 20th Anniversary of 9/11, North Wind coverage, campus response

Into the Archives: 20th Anniversary of 9/11, North Wind coverage, campus response

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • September 10, 2021

Tuesday morning classes had barely begun when the American Airlines Flight 11 crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Center at 8:45 a.m. and the world came to a standstill. Eighteen minutes later,...

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Editorial—The future of the North Wind: we continue to serve

North Wind Staff • February 1, 2021
Throughout the past year, the North Wind has undergone dramatic changes, yet this does not impact our dedication to providing the service of journalism to NMU students and the NMU community. We have high hopes for our growth during this winter semester, and this new year of 2021.

The harmful spreading of false information in media

Justin Van't Hof • June 5, 2019

We are constantly connected. Since the invention of the Internet in the early 1990s, the way we get our news has changed drastically. Before the internet, newspapers were people’s main source of staying...

The vicious game of politicizing abortion

Akasha Khalsa • June 5, 2019

Last winter I wrote an opinion piece for The North Wind about the importance of depoliticizing personal discussions of abortion. Since I wrote that piece, the issue of abortion has become a great deal...

The North Wind receives awards at conference

The North Wind receives awards at conference

Abigail Zeman • February 22, 2018

The North Wind received five awards, including first place best of show for a Four-Year Weekly Newspaper, last weekend after attending the Associated Collegiate Press’ 2018 Best of the Midwest College...

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