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The Metropole: Mickey Spillane's Hell of a Town

By Brian Tochterman, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Community Development Across the banner of The Metropole as I write spans the George Washington Bridge, the majestic and modern steel link between the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan and the city of Fort Lee, New Jersey, although those that cross it typically…

Northland College convocation led by drummer Stevie Matier

Fall Convocation and Everybody Party

September 8, 2023, 4:00 pm10:00 pm

…Rice Food Center 6:30 p.m. • Music by Idle Rose About Fall Convocation Fall Convocation is a celebration of this year’s incoming class. Returning students are welcome to process across Fenenga Bridge, followed by our newest Northlanders (including new transfer students), to a short, celebratory program with speakers including President…

Immerse Yourselves

…individual’s family and community. Milkman’s departure from home is also the point where his story connects to each of you who marched across the bridge this afternoon. Although I hope that none of you are being pursued by angry, ice pick-wielding lovers and that none of you have been banished…

Northland student portaging canoe

Outdoor Education

…Create outdoor experiences that are inclusive, empowering, and therapeutic. Design programs that use the outdoors to bridge perceived differences between people. Our graduates go on to lead outdoor programs for urban or underserved populations, schools, at-risk youth, people with different physical abilities, and people who are seeking solace, renewal, or…

Northland College convocation

Class of 2020

Welcoming 222 New Students

bridge, to the campus mall, where students, staff, faculty, alumni, families, and friends stood cheering and clapping. Students then dropped ceremonial Lake Superior stones, given to them during Outdoor Orientation, into a bag. The stones will be returned to them on graduation day when they march across the Wheeler Bridge….

Muddy fish creek watershed

Northland Project Aims to Clear Chequamegon Bay’s Muddy Waters

…June 16 storm caused widespread flooding and road damage, destroying the U.S. Highway 2 bridge over North Fish Creek near Ino and causing $11 million damage across northwest Wisconsin. The storm also caused substantial economic woes for businesses that rely heavily on tourism, with many visitors canceling motel reservations and…