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SCHOLARSHIP — Jamrich Hall was packed with students, faculty and community members eager to see the research NMU students have done this year. (Megan Voorhees/NW)
Students show research at annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
April 22, 2025
TRASH CLEAN-UP — Students gather together with the Conservation Crew to collect trash around campus.
Conservation Crew organizes community clean-up
April 21, 2025
TREAT- The first 90 students who went to Career Services during National Student Employment Week were given a chocolate Willy bar made by Sayklly's Confectionery and Gifts. (Elizabeth Loy/NW)
Career Services offers gifts, prizes to students during National Student Employment week
April 18, 2025
WILDCATS— President Dr. Tessman holds university forum to announce DEI changes
NMU complies with DEI orders
April 16, 2025
ASNMU Presidential candidates Manny Idoko and Cassidy Gibson debate on how they would help the NMU student body should they be elected.
ASNMU Presidential Debate give students a closer look at candidates
April 9, 2025
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
Letter to the Editor — NMU should be a bird-safe campus
April 28, 2025
Opinion — AI and I
Opinion — AI and I
April 21, 2025
SOAK IT IN — Photo of the inland lake I call home.
Opinion — Why I love being a Midwest Princess
April 21, 2025
Opinion — Tattoos and tourists
Opinion — Tattoos and tourists
April 17, 2025
LITTLE ME — A smaller version of myself learning how to do field work with my mother one summer. It was one of my first experiences learning about biology and research.
Opinion — Grieving my future in biology
April 15, 2025
WORTHY OF LOVE—Students get hand-on experiences with less cuddly, but still lovable critters.
Animals take over Jamrich for “Critter Classroom” event
April 28, 2025
POSE — Students pose with their maps during the event.
Gamma Theta Upsilon tests students with trivia
April 28, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
TIME TO GROW— A look into some seedlings sprouted by the Hoop House.
Growing Together— Hoop House celebrates Earth Week
April 24, 2025
SWOOSH— Students wait for their time to shine at the Greek Council's Pong Tournament for charity.
Pong and Philanthropy
April 23, 2025
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
Wildcat lacrosse drops road contests, look to claim W in final Superior Dome showdown
April 25, 2025
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
Cats Connect hosts Tyler Talk
April 25, 2025
STOP AND LOOK— A doe stops in her tracks in the middle of the UP woods. The forests are filled with all types of wildlife that are currently threatened by a variety of different things.
Responses to threats on UP wildlife
April 24, 2025
NMU football hosts spring game
NMU football hosts spring game
April 21, 2025
FALLING SHORT IN SAGINAW— NMU runners race 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 ends race weekend with multiple first-place finishes 
April 17, 2025
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
Pizza Cat — Vol. 32
April 28, 2025
ASNMU Presidential candidates Manny Idoko and Cassidy Gibson debate on how they would help the NMU student body should they be elected.
ASNMU Presidential Debate give students a closer look at candidates
April 9, 2025
Sights and sounds of Hands Off! Marquette fights back
Sights and sounds of Hands Off! Marquette fights back
April 8, 2025
INCLUSIVE— Students gathered in the Northern Center for the annual Gender Fair to learn more about a variety of topics related to gender and sexual orientation.
Annual Gender Fair aims to promote education, inclusivity
April 7, 2025
Pizza Cat— Vol. 31
Pizza Cat— Vol. 31
April 7, 2025

The North Wind

The North Wind
REACHING OUT — Students attending a Wildpups event reach to pet Boris for comfort in between classes.

A closer look — The life of an NMU Wildpup

Maggie Franzen • October 7, 2024

The Wildpup program at Northern Michigan University has a beloved presence on campus. The program brings comfort and joy to students passing through Jamrich, especially those who really need a pick-me-up...

Wildpups greet students with wagging tails and big smiles

Wildpups greet students with wagging tails and big smiles

Amelia Kashian • September 11, 2024

Students walking into Jamrich Hall on Monday morning were likely taken aback by the number of people gathered in the common area until they took a closer look. Surrounded by circles of people were dogs...

Wildpups bring happiness on campus during first visit of winter semester

Wildpups bring happiness on campus during first visit of winter semester

Jackie Phillips • February 1, 2023

The NMU Wildpups visited the Lydia M. Olson library on Monday, Jan. 30 from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Throughout each semester, the Wildpups visit the library for all students, faculty and staff to spend time with.  According...

WILDPUPS? WILDCAT! - Butterscotch (left), the first cat to join Wildpups, the animal assisted therapy program on campus debuted with his handler, Diana Perry (right).

NMU Wildpups welcomes first feline member, Butterscotch, into program

Ayanna Allen • October 28, 2022

NMU Wildpups, an Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) program, introduced their new feline member, a cat named Butterscotch, into the group on Oct. 27 in Lydia M. Olsen Library. The program aims to enhance...

Wildpups to comfort students throughout semester

Wildpups to comfort students throughout semester

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor • January 27, 2022
Feeling particularly stressed or burned out as the Winter 2022 semester gets underway? There’s certainly a great many reasons to feel that way—ongoing COVID-19 concerns, zoom fatigue, isolation, dining hall food. But never fear, the Wildpups are coming to Lydia Olson Library regularly this semester, making a total of eight appearances.
NMU Wildpups to provide comfort during finals

NMU Wildpups to provide comfort during finals

Akasha Khalsa, Opinion Editor • December 2, 2021
The Wildpups are returning to the Lydia Olson Library this exam season. Students can find the pups there on Monday Dec. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Wildpups therapy dogs return to campus

Sophia Huhta, contributing writer • September 14, 2021

Sometimes the best medicine is no medicine at all, rather, it is the comfort of wet noses and sloppy kisses. NMU School of Nursing will bring therapy dogs to Lydia M. Olson Library Thursday, Sept. 16...

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