![CLIMBING ON UP—There plenty of opportunities to climb and be in the outdoors in the U.P., and none might be better than the opportunity to ice climb with this introduction class. Photo courtesy of Hannah Smith.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/IMG-2199.jpg)
U.P. offers climbing opportunities year-round
Hannah Smith, Contributing Writer
• March 11, 2022
![beer fest dancers](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/beer-fest-675x900.jpg)
Beer enthusiasts gather for return of U.P. Fall Festival
Maggie Duly, Social Media Editor
• September 15, 2021
![TALKING HISTORY—Filmmaker Michael Loukinen (center) takes questions from Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center Director and Curator Daniel Truckey and history Professor Emeritus Jon Saari.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/unnamed-4-1024x768.jpg)
Finnish American film reveals long-lost U.P. town
Jackie Jahfetson
• November 14, 2019
![SIP SIP, AHH—Yoopers celebrate after Plaidurday Photo on Pete White Public Library steps at Ore Dock Brewing Co. during seasonal Six Pointer beer release.
Photo courtesy of Rachel Haggerty](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/plaidurday-15-1024x683.jpg)
Brewing up, rocking out Plaidurday style
Rachel Haggerty
• October 10, 2019
![Former NMU professor seen as one of U.P.’s top writers](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/re-John-Smolens.jpg)
Former NMU professor seen as one of U.P.’s top writers
Trinity Carey
• November 16, 2017
![Cold War: Campus exhibit focuses on the U.P. during tense times](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/unnamed-1024x219.png)
Cold War: Campus exhibit focuses on the U.P. during tense times
Isabela Ney
• November 2, 2017
![Rossway](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/re-Rich-Rossway.jpg)
109th candidates call for clean campaign
Von Lanier
• October 19, 2017
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