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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
CELEBRATION — NMU women's hockey finished the DII National Championships 2-1, garnering the best record of any Michigan team participating in the tournament. 

Women’s hockey shows up strong at ACHA Nationals, sets stage for future success

Caden Sierra • March 22, 2024

Last week, the NMU women's hockey team traveled down to Chesterfield, Missouri for the American Collegiate Hockey Association’s (ACHA) Women’s Division II National Championships. Despite not moving...

NATIONALS BOUND — NMU is set to compete in the women's club hockey national tournament this weekend.

Women’s Hockey falls short in CCWHA Playoffs, focus shifts to nationals

Caden Sierra • March 15, 2024

The NMU women's club hockey team traveled downstate on Feb. 23 for the Central Collegiate Women's Hockey Association (CCWHA) playoffs where they clashed against the Michigan State Spartans, who finished...

NEW GOALS — The Wildcats look to secure a spot in the first round of the playoffs.

Women’s Hockey splits weekend with Notre Dame, ends in overtime heartbreak

Caden Sierra • February 2, 2024

The NMU women’s hockey team took on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the past weekend, splitting the pair of games 1-1 with the loss coming in heartbreaking fashion during overtime. The ‘Cats escaped...

SENIOR SWEEP — Wildcat senior Chloe Valente brings her goal count to 21 on the season.

Women’s hockey celebrates senior night with 2 game sweep over Falcons

Caden Sierra • January 27, 2024

Last weekend the Wildcats women’s club hockey team faced the Bowling Green State Falcons at home, completing a 2-0 sweep improving the teams overall record to 7-6-1 on the season. The Wildcats currently...

HOME SPLIT — The Northern Michigan women's ice hockey team celebrates win against rival Bulldogs.

Women’s Hockey splits weekend against rival Adrian College

Caden Sierra • November 17, 2023

The women's club hockey team took on Adrian College Bulldogs last weekend at home, splitting the weekend 1-1 with the loss being served in overtime. The Wildcats now sit sixth in the Central Collegiate...

GOING FOR IT ALL—The NMU Women's Hockey team poses for a team photo. The team travels to St. Louis this week to battle for the national title at the ACHA National Tournament. Photo courtesy of Isabella Oldani.

Women’s hockey vies for ACHA national title in St. Louis

Dallas Wiertella, Staff Writer • March 15, 2022

The Northern Michigan University women's hockey team has been on a hot streak this season and has made its way into the American Collegiate Hockey Association National Tournament. Starting today, the...

TEAM CHEMISTRY—The NMU women's hockey team looks to improve over the next few weeks before traveling downstate to take on Michigan State on Saturday, Nov. 6 and Sunday, Nov. 7. Photo courtesy of Faith Delgado.

Women’s hockey looks to improve as season progresses

Travis Nelson, Sports Editor • October 20, 2021

The NMU women’s hockey team is currently in a one month wait between series after battling Lake Superior State two weekends ago until traveling to take on Michigan State in early November. Northern...

NICE TO BE BACK ON THE ICE—The NMU Women's Hockey team celebrates on the ice in a previous season. Now with the 2021-22 season set to begin, the Wildcats look to celebrate more. Photo courtesy of Faith Delgado.

NMU Women’s Hockey returns to ice after long time away

Dallas Wiertella, Staff Writer • September 13, 2021

The NMU Women’s Hockey team is getting ready to start its season this fall for the first time since the 2019-20 season, and are ready to get back on the ice.  The Cats’ open up the year at 4 p.m....

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