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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
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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

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Department of Theatre and Dance modernizes Romeo and Juliet

Nate Jacobs • April 21, 2021

Northern Michigan University’s Department of Theatre and Dance is producing a modern take on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet to cap off the end of the 2021 winter semester. The show will be live starting...

Photo courtesy of NMU theatre department. VIRTUAL REHEARSAL-- Actors and actresses from An/(Ones) Ivory tower meet via zoom to rehearse lines. Due to COVID-19 the performers had to adjust to the unfamiliar format.

An/(Ones) Ivory Tower showing February 12th and 13th

Heather Ufer • February 12, 2021

A play written, directed, and produced by NMU students is available for students to enjoy via zoom on February 12 and 13. An/(One’s) Ivory Tower follows a trio of friends performing in a circus who...

Photo courtesy of Ryan Stevens THEATRE SEASON— Students are hard at work preparing for upcoming shows. Showings of War of the Worlds has finished and on Novemeber 17th the North X North Coast festival begins.

Theatre and dance prepares for the season

Faith King • November 9, 2020

Within today’s socially distanced society, many clubs and organizations have been forced to navigate COVID-19 with obligations of creating innovative safety precautions. These measures of public safety...

The group of students, professors and an NMU trustee saw five plays and one musical staged in three different theatres in Stratford, Ontario. Maggie Duly/NW

Setting stage at Stratford Festival

Mary McDonough • August 29, 2019

Right before the first week of classes, most students are consumed with packing and last-minute plans before the school year takes control. However, some go to Canada. Under the guidance of English...

Photo by Emma Case: Senior Taylor Ehle and freshman Max Stevens star in the drama “Constellations” by contemporary British playwright Nick Payne.

Romance with a sci-fi twist

Benny Garbacz • November 9, 2017

What in the universe? Dimensions, comedy, drama and romance will collide into a unique, sci-fi theater experience in the latest play at NMU. The Forest Roberts Theatre team will perform the play “Constellations”...

Senior capstone project features one-man theatre production

Nolan Krebs • December 6, 2012

Forest Roberts Theatre will be invoking the spirit of the holidays with “Santaland Diaries,” a play based on an essay by David Sedaris, on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8. “Santaland Diaries”...

Forest Roberts Theatre brings ‘Bears’ to stage

Jordan Beck • November 8, 2012

Those looking for something to do away from the low temperatures may look to the theatre this month. The Forest Roberts Theatre will be premiering their second play of the year, “Bears,” from ...

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