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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
EcoReps to host EcoBricking Workshop

EcoReps to host EcoBricking Workshop

Amelia Kashian • March 21, 2024

With a handful of clean single-use plastics, NMU students have the opportunity to learn a new way to protect the environment. On Thursday, March 21 at 5 p.m., they can meet in Jamrich 1311 to learn how...

Photo courtesy of Grace Lipostad

Students encouraged to make sustainable products with EcoReps

Amelia Kashian • February 22, 2024

It can be easy to get caught up in wasteful habits, especially at stressful times during the year. Thursday, Feb. 22 EcoReps will be hosting a Sustainable Living Workshop at 5 p.m. in Jamrich 1311. Students...

Beautiful Bodies: discussion on fat liberation and body positivity

Beautiful Bodies: discussion on fat liberation and body positivity

Madoline Plattenberg • March 22, 2023

Feminism for All, Diversity and Disability and the Student Equity and Engagement Center (SEEC) hosted a two-part workshop series diving into loving ourselves, the history of fat liberation and body positivity...

LGBTQ+ workshops to delve into queer history, butch/femme identities

LGBTQ+ workshops to delve into queer history, butch/femme identities

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor • February 8, 2022

This Saturday, Feb. 12, Queers and Allies will be hosting their 25th annual drag show at Vandament Arena. In this week leading up to this event, they are bringing in guest speakers to present on topics...

BURNING WOOD — Marquette Regional History Center showcases Liz Roberts wood burning piece, “Wolf,” a Norse Mammen design made of maple, an example Roberts will use in her upcoming workshop on Sept. 14. Jackie Jafetson/NW

Writing with fire

Jackie Jahfetson • September 5, 2019

Long before Leonardo da Vinci painted “The Mona Lisa,” cultures around the world took charred remains forged from a blaze and carved them into shapes of wood, creating some of the earliest forms of...

Interview workshop to be held

Ellen Holmes • November 15, 2012

On Thursday, Nov. 29 the Career Services Office will be conducting an interview workshop in room 2303 of Hedgcock at 5:30 p.m. according to Kaylee McIntyre of the Career Services office. Attending...

Workshop offers résumé assistance

Adele Herman • September 13, 2012

NMU Career Services will be holding a résumé workshop for students on Monday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. in Room 2303 Hedgcock. The workshop will cover résumé writing techniques, common mistakes to avoid,...

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