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The North Wind
VOTE- ASNMU encourages all Northern students to participate in this year's student government elections. (Graphic courtesy of ASNMU)
ASNMU election season begins
April 2, 2025
NMU President Brock Tessman. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
NMU’s response to the federal attacks on DEI
April 1, 2025
ACADEMIC SENATE — Caroline LaPorte and Tyler Dettloff present on the Center for Native American Studies to the Academic Senate during Tuesday's meeting.
Headway made on ASNMU Bereavement Policy
March 28, 2025
TESSMAN- President Dr. Brock Tessman is a candidate for a presidential role at Montana State University.
President Tessman seeks Presidency role at other university
March 26, 2025
GROOVE — Students began with learning simple line dance steps before speeding up to match the tempo of the song.
SLFP event teaches students basics of line dancing
March 24, 2025
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
Wax On, Wax Off— How The Karate Kid Saved My College Career
March 31, 2025
The Amuse Buche, for me it was a savory macron opener to the meal. Not suited for me in particular.
A review of the NMU’s North Fork
March 28, 2025
From left: Executive Chef Derek Estes and student employees Evie McCully and Teiolla Harvey present a mango Noba freeze with boba. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
New drinks on campus: Boba
March 20, 2025
TOO MUCH SNOW — The blizzard that ravaged the U.P. on March 5, just a few days prior grass was starting to come out. Once again I believe the Upper Peninsula's Fake Spring.
The greatest slight of winter, False Spring
March 19, 2025
ALL SET UP — The Dungeons and Wildcats table for Fall Fest in the 2024 fall semester.
Being in a club makes college better
March 19, 2025
LET'S ROCK — The "Rock the Garden" concert stage was ready to go before start.
Rock the Garden— NoMAD hosts free concert for students
April 1, 2025
TEE TIME— Students get ready to play some mini golf in an immersive glow-in-the-dark experience.
Special Events hosts glow mini golf “Par-Tee”
March 31, 2025
SWISH — TKE sets up a game of pong to fundraise for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
TKE Week – Tau Kappa Epsilon hosts pong fundraiser
March 31, 2025
TIME TO BOOGIE —Students prepare to hit the stage in friendly competition at the Lip Sync Battle.
Special Events Committee, Student Athletic Advisory Council to host Lip Sync Battle
March 27, 2025
STIKE A POSE — Students have a blast participating in a trivia night hosted by the Writing Center.
Writing Center shakes things up with triva night
March 27, 2025
Track and Field kicks off outdoor season this weekend
Track and Field kicks off outdoor season this weekend
March 31, 2025
NMU Women’s Lacrosse celebrates a bounce-back win
NMU Women’s Lacrosse celebrates a bounce-back win
March 31, 2025
NMU swim ends week at NCAA Championship
NMU swim ends week at NCAA Championship
March 28, 2025
REDSHIRT — Freshman Troy Summers rises up for a shot at against the Lake Superior State Lakers earlier this season. Summers scored 14 points and collected four rebounds in the game.
Men’s basketball season comes to an end in NCAA tournament
March 24, 2025
Women’s basketball comes to an end after tournament run
Women’s basketball comes to an end after tournament run
March 21, 2025
NMU President Brock Tessman. (Photo courtesy of NMU)
NMU’s response to the federal attacks on DEI
April 1, 2025
Josie Lakosky Leads NMU Women’s Lacrosse Team
Josie Lakosky Leads NMU Women’s Lacrosse Team
March 21, 2025
Wildcats show promise in first game of season under Head Coach Erin Egolf
Wildcats show promise in first game of season under Head Coach Erin Egolf
March 20, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 30
Pizza Cat — Vol. 30
March 19, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 29
Pizza Cat — Vol. 29
March 11, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind

Track and field holds success in recent meet preparing for GLIAC outdoor championships

Lily Gouin • April 26, 2024

Over the weekend, the Northern Michigan track and field team traveled down to Rochester, MI where they competed in the Elaine Leigh Invite. The invite was a two-day meet starting Friday, April 19 and ending...

Photo Courtesy of NMU Athletics

Profile — Beverly Harper talks goals for the end of the track season

Lily Gouin • April 23, 2024

Track and field consists of many athletes all competing in a variety of different events. Some races are made up of teams competing in different relays as well as individual races.  Sophomore Beverly...

FILE PHOTO - The 'Cats take advantage of the warm weather and train outside. April 13, 2023, Photo courtesy of Elise Longley.

Track and Field prepares for remaining outdoor season

Lily Gouin • March 29, 2024

The NMU Track and Field team has not competed since the GLIAC championships on Feb. 24-25. The Wildcats competed in the GLIAC indoor championships where the team scored 97 points earning the Wildcats third...

FILE PHOTO - The 'Cats take advantage of the warm weather and train outside. April 13, 2023, Photo courtesy of Elise Longley.

Track & Field: ‘Cats travel to Ohio for the Tiffin Track Carnival

Chris Anderson • April 14, 2023

The NMU Women's outdoor track and field season did not start out as expected as the team was heading to Normal, Illinois for the Redbird Challenge. The meet was ultimately canceled due to inclement weather,...

FALLING SHORT IN SAGINAW—NMU runners 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 sets two program records in loss at W-C-W Tri Meet

Travis Nelson, Sports Editor • February 8, 2022

The Northern Michigan University women’s track and field team came up short in the W-C-W Tri Meet to host Saginaw Valley State and Wayne State down in University Center, Michigan this past weekend. NMU...

Members of the Northern Michigan University Track & Field team, including sophomore Isabelle Fritz, second on right, compete in a previous meet at the Berry Events Center. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Track & Field stars set new school records

Nate Bellville • April 26, 2018

The final tune-up before the GLIAC Outdoor Championships saw the Northern Michigan University Women’s Track and Field team place second out of 18 teams in the Al Owens Classic at Grand Valley State University...

Tough start, runners persevere

Tough start, runners persevere

Alex Skinner • March 1, 2018

Traveling through the Upper Peninsula can be treacherous at times, and the Wildcat Track & Field team found out first-hand. Falling ice from the top of the Mackinac Bridge halted the Wildcats expedition...

Michelle Juergen and Ine Mylle compete in hurdles Saturday at Marrquette Superior Dome. Photo by: Lindsey Eaton

Wildcats hurdle the competition

Kara Toay • January 25, 2018

Northern Michigan University’s Track & Field team hosted their only home meet of the season at the Superior Dome on Saturday, Jan. 20. The team took the top spot at their second meet of the season,...

Track and field team gears up for the Northern Challenge

Zoe Maki • January 19, 2018

Northern Michigan’s Indoor Track and Field team is getting ready to lace up their spikes as they prepare to face Michigan Tech and Lake Superior State in their upcoming meet. The Northern Challenge will...

Sprinters face cold on the road

William Burns • April 18, 2013

The Northern Michigan University track and field team competed in Hillsdale, Mich. as the Wildcats took part in the Hillsdale Invitational and took fourth place while competing in another meet with cold...

Runners grab third place finish on the road

William Burns • April 11, 2013

The Northern Michigan University track and field team began the outdoor season in Oshkosh, Wis. where the Wildcats placed third in the UW-Oshkosh Open. The Wildcats competed against five other schools...

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