Erica McMillan

Share The Love

Share The Love

Share the Love brings cloth diapering to those in need Marquette, MI – The U.P. is fortunate to have a new service that will make cloth diapers more accessible to families who could otherwise not afford.  A recent study reported that one in three American families are forced to choose between household necessities and diapers.  A […]

 Erica McMillan

How To Stay Relaxed During Finals Week

How To Stay Relaxed During Finals Week

A few tips to help you keep your cool under pressure as you prepare for finals  Marquette, MI – As the last weeks of the semester creep closer it’s easy to let the high levels of stress get the best of you.  It’s important to find ways to manage stress wisely in order to stay […]

 Erica McMillan

Study Shows US Not A Democracy

Study Shows US Not A Democracy

Study Concludes US Dominated By Economic Elite Marquette, MI – In the United States we have the right to vote, we have freedom of speech, we live under the guise of being a society of liberty, justice, and equality for all… however, a new study shows US not a democracy but a government ruled by […]

 Erica McMillan

Chasing Down Dia De Los Tacos

Chasing Down Dia De Los Tacos

Chasing down Dia De Los Tacos as they bring the food truck scene to Marquette! Marquette, MI – You may have seen their signature blue truck popping up all over town since last summer… on Third St., downtown, by the Medical center by day or outside our best local pubs by night on the weekends. […]

 Erica McMillan

NMU Students Raise Money For Community

NMU Students Raise Money For Community

Students lead innovative opportunities to engage our communities in benefiting local charities! Marquette, MI – April 3, 2014 – NMU students raise money for community as professor Dipankar Rai and his Advertising and Sales Promotion (MRTG 432) classes have put together some fantastic projects to raise money for local charitable organizations while utilizing skills they have […]

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Blackrocks Brews Up a Passion For Beer

Blackrocks Brews Up a Passion For Beer

By mug, glass, or can the Blackrocks Brewery is serving up some of Michigan’s finest craft beers! April 2, 2014 – Marquette, MI – Blackrocks Brews Up a Passion For Beer and is currently producing some of the finest microbrews available on the market right here in our small community of Marquette on the Shores of […]

 Erica McMillan

Marquette Holistic Health Fair

Marquette Holistic Health Fair

Great turn-out for the 15th Annual Spring Holistic Health Fair! Marquette, MI, March 22, 2014 – I joined my mother and her best friend to attend what we thought was a women’s health fair only to find that it was actually the Marquette Holistic Health Fair!  “Equally as good for me,”  I thought.  I already […]

 Erica McMillan

Schwarzenegger and Cameron Collaborate To Fight Climate Change

Schwarzenegger and Cameron Collaborate To Fight Climate Change

Hollywood heavy hitters collaborate on climate change documentary In regards to climate change Hollywood director James Cameron had this to say from his new documentary, “99 out of every 100 climate scientists tell us that climate change is real, and that the situation is worsening. If you were sick and 99 doctors told you that […]

 Erica McMillan

Emerging Artists Shine at Peter White Library

Emerging Artists Shine at Peter White Library

Young talents from the Marquette area took turns in the spotlight during open mic performance. Marquette, MI, March 6, 2014 – There was a great turn-out from the community as the Marquette Arts & Culture Center (MACC) hosted their monthly Evening of Arts and Culture giving an opportunity for emerging artists shine at Peter White […]

 Erica McMillan

5th Annual Chocolate Festival a Success

5th Annual Chocolate Festival a Success

Great turnout for the Superior Alliance for Independent Living’s 5th Annual Chocolate Festival Fundraiser! Marquette, MI – The Superior Allicance for Indepent Living can call it’s 5th annual chocolate festival a success as community members filled the Great Lakes Rooms of the NMU campus center on Sunday, February 9, 2014.  In fact, people were lined […]