UP200 IT'S BEEN A ROUGH DECADE SO FAR for our beloved UP200 Sled Dog Race. Between the effects of Covid 19 and weather unexpected in a U.P. February, the race has seen three cancellations in six years. Yet, with the support of sponsors and the community, the race survives. Since its inception in 1990, the ... Continue Reading
Happy, And Not So Happy, Anniversaries
Anniversaries, like birthdays, are typically cause for celebration. For example, if you’ve been married for fifty years, you’ve earned some recognition. Similarly, if you’ve been alive for 100 years, a party is in order. It probably won't be a wild party, but it'll be a party, nonetheless. But not all ... Continue Reading
No Need for Speed • A New Northern
I THINK I JUST HEARD another siren. Not very long after I heard the last one. Hearing the siren call of the cop car blaring in the distance is becoming a regular occurrence around here. It’s not enough that our law enforcement officers have to spend too much of their time responding to the misdeeds of our ... Continue Reading
Housing • Trashing • Dancing
AS NORTHERN'S CAMPUS AGES… changes are inevitable. The most recent is the announcement of new housing going in on Presque Isle Avenue, adjacent to and across the street from the Cohodas Administration Building. The conceptual drawing is seen above. The two new buildings, featuring a number of layout options, ... Continue Reading
Northern… the new Normal
LIKE MANY OTHER FORMER trolls, I came to Marquette x-number of years ago to attend Northern Michigan University. I figured I’d do my time… up here in God Knows What Country, get out, and head back to civilization to begin my career. Well… I’m still here, and frankly, my experience at that university, and its ... Continue Reading