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Glass of beer sitting next to Cabbie's Tap logo.

Ten-cent Taps, Lasting Romance & Ida's Special Sauce

…had tap beer for a dime. It was a lot of fun meeting others and dancing and not spending a lot of money. I remember scrambling to get back to the dorm by 10 p.m. because the girls had hours (the guys did not). Women wouldn’t stand for that anymore….

Northland College 1970s alumni

The Clan of the Tropicals

…norms and standards. I was delighted to meet all my new friends. They were so different and yet so “American”—the typical guys I had seen in a number of TV shows. However, I also met people from other nations, other people with scholarships like me; people from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan,…

Northland College teaching students talk with Washburn fifth graders

For Lucas, Elementary Ed Provides Pathway to Greater Good

Harrison Lucas '17

…out that it wasn’t going to work out like that and I wasn’t going to have a good time doing that. And so I had to branch out and meet new people. Luckily my best friend who went to high school with me, he went here as well, and so…

Northland College Food Systems Manager Todd Rothe

Todd Rothe ’10 Says Farmers Need a Plan

…old Ashland Farmers Market back in 1999 and having to explain to people what the term “organic” meant. Now, you can find local and organic products everywhere. Ten years ago the main concern was whether there were enough producers to feed our communities. There has been progress made to meet

Exploring Interactions Between Humans and Wildlife

Andrew East `10 Uses Northland Lessons for Science & Teaching

…had outstanding lab mates, and productive collaborations, but seldom does the intensity and commonality meet my subconscious expectations. Now in a leadership role, I find myself reaching for Northland moments to communicate and motivate co-workers and students. I have definitely said out loud that “we’re going to spend the next…

WritersRead artwork

Writers to Share Their Encounters on Stage

With Northland Students, Staff, Faculty, and Alumni

…Theater, 17 writers will read their original poems and stories (fiction and non-fiction) aloud. This year readers take us with them as they meet animals, celebrities, lovers and even their deeper selves. Writers Read started as a collaboration between Washburn’s Julie Buckles, author of Paddling to Winter, and artist Ros…