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5 of my all-time favorite books

5 of my all-time favorite books

Rachel Pott February 9, 2024

Reading is one of my favorite hobbies and throughout the dozens of books I have read, several have stuck with me over the years. These are some of my favorites – the books that I have not stopped thinking...

Editorial—Parental Rights in Education Bill threatens education

Editorial—Parental Rights in Education Bill threatens education

North Wind Staff January 30, 2022
A Florida bill passed by a house committee and introduced to the state senate seeks to prevent teachers from discussing LGBTQ+ topics and history in the classroom, with parents able to sue the school in question if they feel their child has been exposed to topics pertaining to gender identity and the LGBTQ+ community that interfere with their parenting.
Editorial—Omicron safety in a new semester

Editorial—Omicron safety in a new semester

North Wind Staff January 22, 2022
According to NMU’s Safe on Campus Dashboard, Winter 2022 COVID-19 cases are already going to pass the Fall 2021 total cases. We aren’t even two weeks in.
Editorial—Generation Z and the holidays

Editorial—Generation Z and the holidays

North Wind Staff December 3, 2021
The generation which is currently coming of age in this period of time relates to holidays with a different attitude from previous generations. Many factors play into our view towards holidays, including how we view the origins of holidays, efforts to be more inclusive with multicultural holidays, political divides in family gatherings and even our experiences with COVID-19.
Editorial—Get involved with fossil fuel divestment

Editorial—Get involved with fossil fuel divestment

North Wind Staff November 18, 2021
Currently, NMU pays a great deal of money to fossil fuel companies in order to keep the lights on around campus. This money comes from our tuition dollars and ends up supporting unsustainable energy. Yet there are other, more sustainable, energy companies the university could benefit from investing in, argues the Divest NMU club.
Editorial—Why cultural appropriation harms

Editorial—Why cultural appropriation harms

North Wind Staff November 11, 2021
Around this time of the year, we notice evidence of cultural appropriation most often in the Halloween costumes around us, and in the mascots and logos of our sports teams.
QUESTIONS?—Long lines of students, faculty and community members stand before microphones at the Oct. 26 university forum. So many people were in attendance that the room was expanded to meet fire code.

Editorial—Students will be heard, one way or another

North Wind Staff November 1, 2021
When you’re blind, you can’t see. NMU’s administration has certainly been blind to many of the issues which are important to students and faculty at this university.
Editorial—Support city climate initiative

Editorial—Support city climate initiative

North Wind Staff October 27, 2021
Although the issues we face are worldwide, there is much to be done locally. In Marquette we can labor to create a positive impact on the environment rather than contributing negatively.
Dear North Wind, should I call the police on my ex?

Dear North Wind, should I call the police on my ex?

North Wind Staff October 22, 2021
When he asked me to give up my own ambitions to follow him overseas, I said no. I would have had to quit school and stay home being a housewife rather than having a career. I wouldn’t have a support system where he wanted to bring me. That just wasn’t a future I could say yes to. I was even a little bit angry that he expected me to make these sacrifices for him.
Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester

Editorial—Campus burnout: just getting through this semester

North Wind Staff October 20, 2021
It’s fairly normal for there to be some burnout at this time of the year. Many students and professors expect it. And we have to keep in mind that COVID-19 is still around as an additional stressor, along with ongoing tensions having to do with administrative upheaval and the faculty contract situation.
Editorial—Reflections on Erickson’s termination

Editorial—Reflections on Erickson’s termination

North Wind Staff October 5, 2021
It has now been over a week since the Board of Trustees unexpectedly terminated former President of the university Fritz Erickson on Sept. 24. For several days after the event, blindsided students watched and rewatched the meeting, analyzing each word spoken by BOT members, trying to fully understand the abrupt termination.
Editorial—COVID-19 rates in Marquette concerning

Editorial—COVID-19 rates in Marquette concerning

North Wind Staff September 30, 2021
If there’s any hope of convincing a campus community that’s become tired of the constant reminders and pleas for caution, we would like to try. Please, make it a personal goal to continue to wear your mask correctly, even in the grocery store or in social gatherings. Don’t go to class if you feel ill. Again, COVID-19 is still here. We’ve talked about it enough, we know how to combat it. At this point, a year and a half later, it’s just a matter of discipline.
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