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POPCORN SALE — Greek life sets up shop in Jamrich Hall ticketing booth to sell popcorn for a local cause.
NMU Greek life collaborates for Sexual Assault Awareness Month fundraiser
April 26, 2024
SHINRIN-YOKU — Jacquie Medina sits with students at shinrin-yoku, also known as forest bathing, event to focus on the nature present around them in order to relax.
Forest bathing event allows participants to relax in the middle of campus
April 26, 2024
ASNMU ASSEMBLY — Introducing ASNMU President Dana Hinckley (left) and Vice President Ruby Joseph (right). Photo courtesy of Dana Hinckley
NMU student body elects new ASNMU assembly, votes on referendums
April 25, 2024
Photo Courtesy of the Northern Climate Network
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
The legend of Sal- Grand finale
The legend of Sal- Grand finale
April 26, 2024
Biology student Grace Charles shares her ideas on how to protect our birds on campus. Photo courtesy of Grace Charles
Opinion–Protecting the birds at NMU
April 26, 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
SPOTTED — A blue-spotted salamander stops in its tracks on a roadside of Presque Isle Park. Many salamanders could be seen migrating through the park, which caught the attention of students and led to further studies and protective measures.
Students and faculty block roads, conduct studies for blue-spotted salamander project in Marquette
April 26, 2024
ON POINT — Undergraduate student Julia Lietz presents her study on Marquette transportation to an audience member.
Students’ work appreciated at Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 25, 2024
Gamma Theta Upsilon to host Earth Week Trivia Night
Gamma Theta Upsilon to host Earth Week Trivia Night
April 24, 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
Track and field holds success in recent meet preparing for GLIAC outdoor championships
April 26, 2024
From Wildcat to 2024 Olympian: Greco-Roman wrestling celebrates successful weekend
April 26, 2024
FINAL STRETCH — The Cats look to place second overall in the GLIAC before heading into playoffs.
WLAX hits the road to finish out impressive regular season run
April 26, 2024
Athletic Department set to get new turf roll in Superior Dome
Athletic Department set to get new turf roll in Superior Dome
April 26, 2024
Photo Courtesy of NMU Mens Lacrosse
MLAX gears up to take on NIU Huskies at GLLL Championship Tournament
April 24, 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

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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