NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE
WHITE PINE PRESS
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Who Won Over NMC? It's Up For Debate
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, the first and only presidential debate between the major party nominees, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, was hosted by ABC news. Prior to the debate, the two respective parties were essentially tied in the polls, with Harris having a small lead nationally according to The New York Times.
How Gov. Whitmer's Community College
Guarantee Impacts NMC Students
This June, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer passed legislation that offers free community college tuition to recent high school graduates, also known as the Community College Guarantee. The guarantee only applies to 2023 and 2024 graduate students and has other modest eligibility criteria concerning basic things like the student’s citizenship status, Michigan residency, and full-time enrollment.
"Sophie's House":
An Optimistic Return To Form
“Sophie’s House” fantastically blends the sounds of their first two albums. The funky beats and electronic riffs from “Conditions Of A Punk” meet the light optimism of “Now, Not Yet.” Even the final bridge of the song is strongly reminiscent of a previous experimental stand-alone single: “TIME 2.”
Feeling Lost? You're Not Alone
Most young adults come face to face with a whole new world of freedom after graduating high school. Freedom to go to college, enter the workforce, to move out and begin making some of the most influential decisions of their lives. This freedom can be liberating, yet intimidating. Many people feel lost and overwhelmed trying to decide where they want to take their lives next, which is completely normal in such pivotal transitional periods. This feeling resonates heavily with many college students, including NMC’s student body.
NMC Needs Room to Grow: How NMC’s Master Plan Falls Short
Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) is in trouble. The hurdles the college faces are economic, academic and social. Perhaps
even existential. As reported previously in the White Pine Press, NMC is engaged in an ongoing effort to create a new master plan for the school, which could include renovating and expanding its facilities through a redesign of the main campus. These proposals—which include the construction of a new dormitory and apartments, renovation of the Osterlin building, and the consolidation of University Center partner programs onto the main campus—should not be taken lightly. They have real implications for the future of the campus with regard to its logistical function, economic sustainability, and collegiate identity.