The North Wind

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...

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

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

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.

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...