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30 years ago

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University will begin its first academic program in Native American studies this fall. The Native American Studies minor involves several academic disciplines including literature, geography, sociology, history, language and anthropology. With about 200 Indians in a student body of 8,800, NMU has the largest Native American enrollment among the state colleges and universities in Michigan. Many come from the U.P.’s five reservations. “One of the key strengths of the program lies in the input of the native community and their advice and assistance during the long development process,” said Nancie Hatch, an Ojibwa Indian who is assistant director of multi-cultural affairs at NMU and co-developer of the program.

90 years ago

MARQUETTE — Three private and two limited commercial flyer’s licenses were granted at the Marquette Airport yesterday by C.F. Delasaux, federal aeronautics inspector for this district. Dr. Eldridge Adams of Washington, president medical director of the aeronautics branch of the department of commerce, flew here with Mr. Delasaux from Washington and appointed Dr. Daniel P. Hornbogen of Marquette medical examiner for this district. Dr. and Mrs. Hornbogen had their first airplane ride yesterday, bein piloted by Mr. Delasaux on a flight over Marquette. Private pilot’s licenses were granted to Julian Shuster of Ontonagon, Albert Malmgren and Ed Wilson of Marquette. The latter is a brother of Sig Wilson, transport flyer and instructor at the Marquette field. Limited commercial licences were granted to Carl Tauch and Ed Watson, both of Marquette.