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Letter to the Editor—Dotson suspension highly suspect
According to a letter sent one day later by Christine Greer, assistant vice president and dean of students at NMU, the student, junior Dominick Dotson, was temporarily suspended because of the ...
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NMU’s response to the federal attacks on DEI - The North Wind
On the first day of his second presidency, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to erase DEI across the government, titled Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And ...
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Fancy-Free, a curated thrift experience - The North Wind
What does it mean to be “fancy-free”? Despite opening a small thrift store by that name in Feb. 2021, U.P. native Greta Hillstrom has been living what she describes as “fancy-free” for the majority of ...
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Partnership helps heal generational wounds in Indigenous communities
The reality of abuse in tribal communities has made its way into the news all across the country. Amidst the many programs and projects that started to help protect Indigenous communities, the Social ...
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Lack of addiction resources in U.P.; NMU Social Work Department provides Substance Use minor - The North Wind
The Social Work Department at NMU is now offering a substance use minor as of the Fall 2022 semester to provide education to Upper Peninsula students in the substance use disorder treatment field. The ...
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Women’s hockey vies for ACHA national title in St. Louis
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 ...
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Disability Services updates on-campus ESA procedures
This semester, NMU has implemented two new emotional support animal (ESA) rules and procedures for students living in on-campus housing. The first regulation requires all cat and dog ESAs to be at ...
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Behavior Education Assessment and Research Center relocation provides greater opportunities - The North Wind
The Behavior Education Assessment and Research (BEAR) Center is now located on Presque Isle Avenue, near the Superior Dome and next-door to Rice Paddy. The BEAR Center is a facility run by the ...
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NMU’s involvement in protesting - The North Wind
Over this past year, Northern Michigan University has seen various protests take place, the most recent being against Turning Point USA (TPUSA) and the Palestine Encampment. With these protests, NMU ...
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Letter to the Editor—Luther West is not blameless
Dr. Luther West — a former Northern Michigan University biology professor who openly supported the promotion of “conservative eugenic legislation and eugenic administration” in the 1920s — is a wholly ...
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NMU to renovate Harden Hall for $31.6 million - The North Wind
Construction was initially planned for May of 2023, but a dramatic increase in the price of building materials meant that projected costs exceeded the budget. To address this, the university drafted ...
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From Moscow to Michigan: Artem Shlaine’s unconventional hockey journey - The North Wind
Embarking on a hockey journey that spans across continents, Artem Shlaine, a senior at Northern Michigan University, discovered his passion for the sport in the most unexpected way. Born in Russia, ...