New bank inside of the Northern Center

A new partnership at NMU sparks new financial opportunities

Ashley Beronja/NW

NMU WellBeing teaches students environmental awareness.

WELLBEING- Students learned through this weeks Toolkit Tuesday how to manage their stress leading up to exams.

Students present during Earth Week 2025.

ON A WALK— Students hike around the Northern Center through booths at Fall Fest.

BUGS— Bug Club poses for a group photo after a previous hike.

Max Greenfield getting interviewed by the president of Platform Personalities

NMU Student Nurses Association hosts campus Blood Drive

PLANET CHAT — an informational event open to campus

Freshman Lindsey greeting the Wildcat Willy statue

STRESSED- NMU students are stressed as exams come closer, but students may not be the only ones. (Megan Voorhees/NW)

ANGRY BEARS — Megan Voorhees and two other angry bears pose while attending the Festival of the Angry Bear. (Megan Voorhees/NW)

STUDY— Studying is a major part of final exams, but recently the internet has made it harder to study(NW/ Archives)

Staff column— Finding my voice: why every student should advocate

NMU set to kickoff season against Minnesota State Moorhead

The Green and Gold open their 2026 campaign on the road in Minnesota.

A new era for NMU basketball begins under Keil Ganz

PUMPED UP— Several Wildcat teams were fired up for the relay race.

FACE OFF— NMU prepares for an attack following a resume in action.

April 23, 2026

LOOKING - A Wildcat seeks an opportunity to create offense.

Northern State Normal School (Mich.). “1926 Kawbawgam yearbook.”

SIT AND STAY — Stopping along the way for a sit-down drink and cozy atmosphere is more than allowed.

VICTORY— There she is, folks, the tugboat Victory! Designed to push barges through the lakes, she's just 39 meters long.

1973—Taken while Loukinen leaned out of a friend's plane, the small community of Pelkie is captured here in a aerial shot.

OFF DUTY— Did you know in the offseason you can just sit here?

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The North Wind is an independent student publication serving the Northern Michigan University community. It is partially funded by the Student Activity Fee. The North Wind digital paper is published daily during the fall and winter semesters except on university holidays and during exam weeks. The North Wind Board of Directors is composed of representatives of the student body, faculty, administration and area media.