Education

UPWARD Initiatives take local economy to new heights

Neil Moran Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Often you read about a study being done to improve this or that and you never hear anything more about it. UPWARD Initiatives is using a study done in 2009 to bring together 180 volunteers to improve the quality of life for residents of the Upper Peninsula and two counties in Wisconsin.

Teens start new cycle in their lives with mountain biking

Deb Pascoe Wednesday, May 08, 2013

Start the Cycle introduces court-referred and at-risk teens to the challenging sport of mountain biking as a positive alternative to drug and alcohol use and other unhealthy activities. In addition to physical conditioning, teens are paired with adult mentors who help them understand healthy boundaries and learn how to establish and meet positive life goals.

Food and labels: Shopping with knowledge

Randy Buchler Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Labels can be confusing or misleading when you're trying to find the best foods for your family--maybe none more so than all the different types of organic foods available. Randy Buchler of Shady Grove Farm explains the difference between local and organic farms, and the variations therein.

NMU center brings together public and private sectors for innovation

Lee Brown Wednesday, February 13, 2013

The new Center for Innovation and Industrial Technology opened its doors in December at NMU's Jacobetti Center. Second Wave writer Lee Brown explores what the center's role is and who will be using it.

Museum encourages kids to become young entrepreneurs

Deb Pascoe Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Kids have bright business ideas all the time, but they don’t always follow through with creating an enterprise of their own. A program at the U.P. Children’s Museum helps them do that, with training and help to develop their ideas.

Marquette Regional History Center serves as community hub

Lee Brown Wednesday, January 16, 2013

History is the future at Marquette Regional History Center--and that future relies on the community it serves and is supported by, as it has been through the center's move to a renovated downtown building.

There's plenty to be thankful for this November

Deb Pascoe Wednesday, November 07, 2012

Hurricanes and elections--both lead to musings on gratitude and Thanksgiving from columnist Deb Pascoe this week.

UPside of Life: Rivalry week

Sam Eggleston Tuesday, October 09, 2012

The truth of the matter is, only one team can walk away from a game with a win. Unfortunately for the Mid Peninsula Wolverines eight-man football team, that hasn't been them over the past five games. But what's important isn't the winning or the losing--it's the never giving up.

Emerging entrepreneurs do what they love in the U.P.

Lucy Hough Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Three young entrepreneurs in the Upper Peninsula have found ways to do what they love professionally, creating businesses that have enhanced their communities. Whether they have formal training or not, these people have made a name for themselves by taking the initiative, with the help of the people around them.

UPside of Life: Fight to the finish

Sam Eggleston Wednesday, October 03, 2012

The Wolverines have four losses in a row and their homecoming game this Friday. For each of them--including the young first-year freshmen--it's time to fight to the finish.