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Job fair offers employment opportunities, career advantages to students
Job fair offers employment opportunities, career advantages to students
March 24, 2023
CHOOSING TO SEE - ASU and BSU sponsor community space for students to express emotions following tragedies targeted at people of color. “People need to admit that this is happening, this is a problem. But someway, somehow certain people still don’t see it,” Awa Christine Ndiaye, BSU communications chair, said.
ASU, BSU members sponsor remembrance, community space
March 24, 2023
HARDEN RENOVATION - Harden Hall currently houses the university library, archives, and the Center for Teaching and Learning. The renovation will add around 18,000 square footage of new space and will bring in the four academic departments currently housed in Gries Hall.
NMU to renovate Harden Hall for $31.6 million
March 24, 2023
BSU hosts comedy show, celebrates Womens History Month
BSU hosts comedy show, celebrates Women’s History Month
March 24, 2023
METAMORPHOSIS - NMU hosted the UNITED Conference with a number of different presenters. Lau Romero presented Metamorphosis: Identities in the Language Classroom and addressed the lack of LGBTQ+ and POC language in the classroom.
UNITED Conference addresses diversity, equity, inclusion
March 23, 2023
Opinion — You can call me Sal
Opinion — You can call me Sal
March 25, 2023
STRAWBERRY CREPES — An arrangement of my crepes filled with homemade strawberry rhubarb jam and ringed with fresh strawberries and whipped cream. I also experimented with strawberry garnishes that I discovered on YouTube.
Cooking with Kata — Mental health crepes
March 23, 2023
Opinion – We are all suffering from Marvel fatigue
Opinion – We are all suffering from Marvel fatigue
March 23, 2023
CLIMB ON — Despite bruised shins and jelly limbs, I (climbing on the right) reached the top of this 70-foot ice formation — affectionately named “The Dryer Hose” — with several words of encouragement and a few breaks. While physical strength is a must to reach the top, the mental roadblocks were much more complicated to conquer as I clung to the face of the ice.
Opinion — Ice climbing and the reward of perseverance
March 21, 2023
Opinion — Equality and equity: What’s the difference?
Opinion — Equality and equity: What’s the difference?
March 16, 2023
HANDMADE — Northern alumni Julia Bolton models a sea glass necklace that she handcrafted. Bolton fell in love with metalsmithing after taking an extracurricular class at NMU during her junior year.
Northern alumni makes hand-crafted jewelry
March 23, 2023
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Daylight Saving Time: The good, the bad and the ugly
March 23, 2023
CLOGGING — From left to right, Marisa Hoover, Halle Paternoster, Lizzie Kucharek, Asa Naigus and Peter Bowman. Learn the basics of clogging with Double Step Cloggers. The club meets from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays on the second floor of the Northern Center.
Learn how to double step clog: the basics
March 16, 2023
CHEERLEADER — Welles, the mascot of the NMU volleyball team, greets Wildcat Willy at a home match. As the team is introduced, the service dog will bark for each of the players to show his support.
Welles: Companion, confidant, service dog
March 13, 2023
ADVOCACY — EQMI is an LGBTQ + advocacy and victim advocate services organization nonprofit that is based in lower Michigan that advocates for the rights of LGBTQ + individuals and communities as well as providing victim services. Mandy Bonesteel is the current rural outreach coordinator based in the U.P. and is working to provide these services to community members.
Equality Michigan raises awareness for LGBTQ+, victim advocate services in U.P.
March 13, 2023
Power 50: The full body workout in under an hour
Power 50: The full body workout in under an hour
March 24, 2023
BITTER SWEET - The Wildcats were able to go on a run for a chance at the Mason Cup but fell short against Mankato. The Cats end their season 21-17.
M Hockey: Wildcats drop Mason Cup Final to Mankato, 3-2 OT
March 24, 2023
GET ACTIVE - Two intramural volleyball players face off at the net. NMUs Club Volleyball is open to all students and encourages a friendly and active environment where you can meet new friends.
The friendly game of intramural volleyball
March 23, 2023
GAME TIME - Ethan Vadnais and Edward Shifflett officiate the tournament going on in the NMU gaming room.
Esports builds connections within NMU gaming community
March 21, 2023
SPLIT - The Cats came away with a 2-2 split over the 8-game road trip. NMU will be back home this Friday March 17th at 5pm.
W Lacrosse: NMU back home, face off with rival Concordia-St. Paul
March 20, 2023

The North Wind

The North Wind

Two wrestlers medal in Junior Open

Cody Boyer • March 21, 2013

Over the weekend, members of the USOEC Greco-Roman wrestling team traveled overseas to Austria to competed alongside Team USA, earning two medals. NMU’s USOEC wrestlers competed on Saturday, March...

USOEC beats All-Navy team at home

William Burns • February 28, 2013

The USOEC Greco-Roman wrestlers defeated the All-Navy wrestling team in both Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling. The USOEC hosted the event in the Vandament Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 26. The teams began...

Olympic board vote could leave USOEC with an uncertain future

Shaina James • February 21, 2013

Wrestling has been an Olympic sport since the ancient Olympic games, but the sport could be in jeopardy. After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board voted to eliminate wrestling...

USOEC lifter wrenches away bronze

William Burns • February 21, 2013

The Northern Michigan USOEC weightlifters competed in the National Junior Weightlifting Championship where one NMU athlete earned a bronze medal in the event. The competitors took to the gym on Sunday,...

Wrestlers head to Cuba for Tourney

Cody Boyer • February 21, 2013

Over the weekend, the USOEC Greco-Roman wrestlers travelled to Havana, Cuba to compete in the Gramma Cup, leaving with one wrestler placing in his event. On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Greco wrestlers dueled...

Weightlifters capture medals in competition

Laura Conway • December 6, 2012

Last weekend on Thursday, Nov. 30 through Saturday, Dec. 1, the USOEC weightlifting team brought home two medals from the 2012 American Open in Palm Springs, Calif. Taking home a gold medal at...

Magazine recognizes USOEC athlete

Hannah Fermanich • November 15, 2012

One of NMU’s own United States Olympic Eduation Center (USOEC) athletes was featured in the Nov. 5 issue of Sports Illustrated. Greco-Roman wrestler Max Nowry was one of the athletes featured in an...

Weightlifter dials in for international run

Laura Conway • November 1, 2012

While some students may be settling down from midterms and getting ready for Thanksgiving break, graduate student and USOEC weightlifter Breanne Carlson is preparing for a test on the international level....

Online Exclusive: Greco-Roman wrestlers compete overseas

Laura Conway • October 18, 2012

Three USOEC Greco wrestlers placed in the top five at the University World Championships in Kourtane, Finland, on Saturday, Oct. 6. Placing first at the 55 kg weight class was junior Max Nowry. Not...

Lifters power into competitive season

Laura Conway • October 11, 2012

The first competition of the season for the USOEC weightlifting team was the Upper Peninsula Weightlifting Championships on Friday, Sept. 28 at the Superior Dome. Head coach Vance Newgard said he was...

USOEC lifters hit the gym over summer

Laura Conway • September 13, 2012

While the country’s eyes were on the London 2012 Olympics, the USOEC Weightlifting team was working straight through the summer. Head coach Vance Newgard said the team used the down time this summer...

License plate benefits USOEC

Marcellino Signorelli • September 13, 2012

A new license plate design will allow Michigan residents to show their support for Olympic Team USA and the United States Olympic Education Center. The state had a previous design of license plates...

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