Inspired by artistic life in the city, alumnus aims to bring artists together NMU alumnus Mike Forester returned to his native metro Detroit and found independent art galleries, DIY ethics and a slew...

I grew up in a household cluttered with gadgetry: PDAs, laptops, Walkmen, Frisbee-sized LaserDiscs, modems, MiniDisc players and Sega Genesis cartridges. And yet, after undergoing a millennial upbringing,...

Thousands of ethnic Russians across the Crimean Peninsula, a scenic enclave on the Black Sea’s northern coast, took the streets en masse Sunday, March 23 celebrating their reunification with their...

Northern Michigan University and the U.S. Olympic Committee agreed on Friday to renew a contract and transform NMU’s United States Olympic Education Center into an Olympic training site for student athletes. Formerly...

It was 2003 when AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) became popular at my middle school. Myspace had launched the same year, but most kids were too busy updating their LiveJournal accounts to bother with the newfangled...

During the late ‘70s, Brian Eno’s “Music for Airports” and Steve Reich’s “Music for 18 Musicians” captivated listeners with their minimalistic charm. Progressive guitar licks and up-tempo...

It’s a blustery Marquette afternoon, and NMU student Michael Williams, a junior environmental science major, waits for a bus on the corner of Presque Isle Avenue and Union Street. Williams’ intended...