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Recap: our favorite stories of the semester

The North Wind PodcastApr 23, 2021

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Recap: our favorite stories of the semester

Recap: our favorite stories of the semester

This week in The North Wind Podcast we recap our favorite stories from the past semester. This was our final podcast of the semester. We appreciate your continued support and hope we will see you again in the fall. 


Intro/Outro music "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Oskar Martinez

Apr 23, 202118:10
University Forum, Campus Vaccine Clinic Paused, Volleyball Takes GLIAC Championship

University Forum, Campus Vaccine Clinic Paused, Volleyball Takes GLIAC Championship

This week in the North Wind Podcast we cover the recent university forum, the pausing of the on-campus vaccination clinics and a championship win for Cats' volleyball.


Intro/Outro music "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Oskar Martinez

Apr 16, 202129:21
Vaccination Increase, Coffee Crawl Fundraiser, Retirement of Head Coach for Nordic Skiing

Vaccination Increase, Coffee Crawl Fundraiser, Retirement of Head Coach for Nordic Skiing

This week in The North Wind Podcast we talked about an increase in vaccinations, a coffee fundraiser for a good cause and the retirement of the Head Coach for the Nordic Skiing team Sten Fjeldheim.

Intro/Outro music: "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Oskar Martinez.

Apr 09, 202120:30
Native Gardening, Myths in Anthropology, Hockey loses WCHA Championship Game

Native Gardening, Myths in Anthropology, Hockey loses WCHA Championship Game

This week in the North Wind Podcast we covered tips on how to make sustainable native gardens, a course that seeks to investigate myths and the Men's Hockey playoff loss in the WCHA championship.

Intro/Outro music "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Oskar Martinez

Mar 26, 202122:40
Community Forum, Wildcat's Hockey to Play Pivotal Playoff Game

Community Forum, Wildcat's Hockey to Play Pivotal Playoff Game

This week in the North Wind Podcast we discussed the recently held community forum and the upcoming matchup for Wildcat's hockey.

Intro/Outro music "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Oskar Martinez

Mar 19, 202116:32
Winter 2021 enrollment update, Student Finance Committee and abrupt season end for Men's Basketball

Winter 2021 enrollment update, Student Finance Committee and abrupt season end for Men's Basketball

This week in the North Wind podcast we discussed Winter 2021 enrollment numbers, how students can get their events funded by the Student Finance Committee and an abrupt end to the Men's Basketball season.

Intro/Outro music "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Oskar Martinez

Mar 12, 202118:47
Dr. Kirkpatrick shares vaccine update, Maintaining trail systems, Season ends for Women's Basketball

Dr. Kirkpatrick shares vaccine update, Maintaining trail systems, Season ends for Women's Basketball

This week in the North Wind Podcast we discussed what students can expect from university vaccinations, how a group at NMU is maintaining local trails and a tough loss to end the Women's Basketball season.

Intro/Outro music "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Oskar Martinez

Mar 05, 202118:41
COVID-19 Grief, Contrast Coffee displays student artwork, Hockey heads into final series

COVID-19 Grief, Contrast Coffee displays student artwork, Hockey heads into final series

This week in the North Wind podcast we discussed the COVID-19 Grief Education speaker series, student Ali Davis's social justice-centered artwork on display and the final stretch of Men's Hockey regular season.


Intro/outro music: Music courtesy of Oskar Martinez

Feb 26, 202121:36
DeVos Art Museum's Faculty Biennial, Pro ice climber, Tough loss for Women's Basketball

DeVos Art Museum's Faculty Biennial, Pro ice climber, Tough loss for Women's Basketball

This week in the North Wind podcast we discussed the DeVos Art Museum's Faculty Biennial showcase, a profile with pro ice climber Paul Mcsorley and a tough loss against Michigan Tech for Women's Basketball.

Feb 19, 202117:17
Three Minute Thesis, Ghost restaurants, New life for Men's Basketball

Three Minute Thesis, Ghost restaurants, New life for Men's Basketball

This week in the North Wind Podcast we discuss the upcoming Three Minute Thesis challenge, the emergence of ghost restaurants and a change in luck for Men's Basketball.

Feb 12, 202116:53
University Forum, Foraging, Women's Basketball Update

University Forum, Foraging, Women's Basketball Update

This week on The North Wind Podcast we discussed the recent university forum, a deep dive into foraging at NMU as well as an update to the Women's Basketball season.

Feb 05, 202115:10
Gift of Life, rise of NMU esports, recap of hockey game against Michigan Tech (1.28)

Gift of Life, rise of NMU esports, recap of hockey game against Michigan Tech (1.28)

This week in the North Wind Podcast we covered the campus-wide Gift of Life Challenge, the rise of esports and the Wildcats' surprise series against Michigan Tech.

Jan 29, 202118:14
Campus testing, student groups on Capitol riots and update on NMu athletics

Campus testing, student groups on Capitol riots and update on NMu athletics

In this first week of school there have been a lot of events from MLK Day, to the storming of the Capitol and an update to men's hockey and woman's basketball. 

Jan 29, 202123:32