The North Wind

Peas on Earth project challenges students to eat vegetarian for a week

Olivia Apa, Features Writer • October 27, 2021

The Peas on Earth Challenge was a challenge started by the NMU Animal Club to encourage students to eat more plant-based foods on-campus. “By participating in this challenge, we are hoping students...

Opinion—You are what you eat

Maggie Duly • January 21, 2021

Whether it is a “fad” or not, I think it’s time for us to thoroughly ask ourselves to consider if we can do more for our environment by way of our diet. For example, implementing vegan/vegetarian meals into our weekly diets as an alternative to giving up meat and dairy altogether.

Groundwork for healthy dieting

Peter Smedley • September 18, 2019

Veganism has gained substantial ground in recent years. The rising popularity of this diet has created stigmas against a culture largely misunderstood. A plant-based diet is strained by the circulation...

MSU professor explains the benefits of a plant-based diet

Ellen Holmes • March 21, 2013

While some may not think twice of the poor diet that can be associated with the college lifestyle, research has shown positive results in support of a plant-based diet. Aiming to highlight that research...