Northwest sophomore Elizabeth Skelly was one of many students on their way to some of the world’s most distinguished and sought-after study abroad institutions in late January. Many were set to spend months in countries across the globe, studying foreign cultures and experiencing things far … Read more

Panama City Beach in Florida was welcomed by Northwest’s own Alternative Spring Break organization March 9-13. The first two days, the organization focused on a group home for Children at Risk, which included renovating and painting their house. The other two days, the organization worked on… Read more

Two words: Toilet paper. Read more

She’s closed the Nodaway County Senior Center before in her 13 years as an administrator at the lunchtime refuge for elderly people across the county, usually shutting its doors for a day or two when the weather turns bad and the roads ice over. Amie Firavich knows how her daily patrons will… Read more

Yelling echoed through the theater as Alex Smith shook and smacked his Brazilian tambourine. There was a combination of small amounts of shaking, smacking and low sounds correlated with the melody of his own voice. Read more

Most people haven’t seen the small scar that sits beneath Joel Osborn’s left clavicle, the one he’s worn beneath his collarbone for almost a decade now. When they look at his narrow face and overtired green eyes, they don’t see the blemish that occupies the space a catheter once did. They do… Read more

S.I.S.T.A.H., the Spiritually Involved Sisters Together Achieving Harmony organization, had its annual soul food dinner in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom Feb. 29. The meal consisted of a traditional African American cuisine, such as fried chicken, catfish, green beans and southern mac… Read more

Don’t misunderstand me — I’m a huge fan of spring. I look forward to almost every aspect of it — warmer weather, greener grass, being able to go outside in a T-shirt and shorts and so on. Notice I said almost every aspect. That one exception is quite honestly the bane of my existence: daylig… Read more

Nearly every night her freshman year was spent practicing within the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building until midnight. March 1, she stood in the same building clothed in a beaded gown about to perform her senior recital. Read more

He had taken a liking to the nearly-indestructible eyeglasses brand he had been sporting for years, but Matt Johnson grew annoyed by the need to replace them so frequently. Every six months or so, the black paint would wear off certain parts of his frames, leaving him a victim of “planned ob… Read more

Over the course of a 10-month span, the Northwest Beekeeping Club has lost 50% of its bee hives.  Read more

Let’s talk about the biggest win-win scenario on campus: Starbucks’ free coffee after 9 p.m. Didn’t know that was a thing? Clearly not utilizing your resources. Read more

After director and theater professor Theophil Ross spent over six months adapting the voice-only play for live theater, Theatre Northwest performed Dylan Thomas’ “Under Milk Wood” Feb. 20-23. Read more

Dave Neustadter, a Hollywood executive producer, visited his hometown and spoke at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building from 7:30-9 p.m. Feb. 13. He was invited by Kenton Wilcox, an old friend and professor at Northwest, to be one of the speakers for the Distinguished Lecture Series. Read more

Two people. 80 minutes. Nonstop dialogue and an emotional rollercoaster. Theatre Northwest’s Feb. 14-15 production of “Glass” by Michael Aman was a true feat for many reasons. Read more

When it comes to holding doors, it seems like there are two types of people: those who think “We’re all in this together” and those who think it’s every man for himself. With either, there’s really no winning. Read more

The paint glided across the canvas, forming a pink curve. The artist, using the brush like a magic wand, carefully dipped it into the water. After drying it off and applying more paint, she continued the painting slowly, making sure that her audience could see her progress. The end result be… Read more

Halloween consumes the entire month of October. Christmas gets its own season and a collection of recycled songs. Daylight saving time is celebrated two separate times a year. So why is Valentine’s Day resigned to one day in, like, the third-worst month of the year? Read more

The two men stood at the center of Bearcat Arena Feb. 8 in front of a crowd of close to 2,000 people, clad in dark green ceremonial gowns. They were perhaps overdressed for the pair of basketball games the arena hosted that day, but their outfits were appropriate for the commencement in between. Read more

            A large blue barn just off campus, a reprieve from the cold and refuge for eager horseback riders, filled with dust as the Northwest Horseman’s Association galloped across its dirt-covered ground. Each horse and rider weaved between cones much like how the equestrian club weaved … Read more

About 20 instrumentalists dressed in all black waltzed onto the stage Feb. 10 at the start of the Northwest Jazz Ensembles Concert in the Charles Johnson Theater. Shortly after, an additional gentleman clad entirely in black, complete with a crisp, jet black suit jacket, joined them on stage… Read more

High school show and jazz choirs from Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska all met together Feb. 8 for the annual Show/Jazz Choir Festival. Read more

The sound of drums echoed through the auditorium. Stomping feet and clapping hands from both the audience and the performers were united together in rhythm. The performers on stage danced to the beat, not only incorporating their hands and feet, but the entirety of their body. Legs kicked hi… Read more

The bleachers at Bearcat Arena have had a little less pep in their steps this basketball season. The Northwest Pep Band has been unable to perform at any games thus far due to scheduling conflicts. Read more

Steaming hot chocolate poured from the spout and splashed into the cup. Marshmallows, animal crackers and an assortment of toppings were piled high. Children of all ages lined up excitedly as they received their hot chocolate and put as much candy as possible on top of the steamy, hot drink. Read more

I don’t know why everyone is so insistent on complaining about the potholes that are littered up and down Walnut and Main Street and every other road within five square miles of Maryville, potholes that are probably more comparable to, I don’t know, craters? Read more

As Patrick Mahomes threw the ball away after the game’s final snap and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched their first Lombardi Trophy in 50 years Feb. 2, winning Super Bowl LIV 31-20 over the San Francisco 49ers, a celebration commenced in Miami, Florida. Read more

When he first pulled up the Northland Therapeutic Riding Center, which sits off a gravel road in Holt, Missouri, Northwest senior Craig Richard unloaded a cluster of camera equipment from his car with the intention of making a two-minute clip, one that would serve as a promotional video for … Read more

What usually serves as a popular hub for dancing college students Friday and Saturday nights was transformed into a hub for hope, games and community togetherness Sunday, Jan. 26. Read more

Cindy and Phil Kenkel had invited Northwest students to live in their Maryville home, which sits about a mile north of the University's campus, before they did so again in July 2019. But this time, they both acknowledged, felt different. Read more

Ah, the Midwest. It’s not only a place, but something that runs deep in the blood of those born here. We bleed ranch dressing, we say ‘ope’ when we scooch past somebody in the grocery store, and most importantly, we will never, ever, EVER have a snow day. Read more

The Student Activities Council is starting the year off with a new slogan: “New year, new SAC.” This new SAC had its first Open House meeting was Jan. 23 in the Towerview Room at the J.W. Jones Student Union. Read more

What’s a good follower to following ratio? When is the best time of the day to post on Instagram? Selfies generally get more likes. What’s a good follower to like ratio on Instagram? Deleting posts that underperform. Read more

It makes sense, I guess, that the lobby at the McDonald’s in town closes at 11 p.m. And the fact that Taco Bell shuts its doors at 10 p.m. is alright, too, but it sure feels a little early. Read more

Streaming services like Netflix and Hulu have become part of everyday life. Northwest has a streaming service of its own. The website Northwest Movies has an entire collection of movies that students can access for free. Read more

“Anyone heard of Bob Dylan?” asked Mike Mattock, a counselor from the Wellness Center, as he strummed his guitar in the J.W. Jones Student Union. “This is an old song of his.” Read more

Established by George Groumoutis over 40 years ago, A&G Restaurant has been family-owned since 1975. Home to a variety of Greek dishes, A&G is a favorite among Maryville residents and college students. Read more

It’s been a minute. When I left for break, it was like 28 degrees with a wind-chill of five, or something. But the snowfall was minimal and the potholes, for the most part, remained hidden. Read more

“Uncut Gems” is one of the last movies I saw in 2019 and may just be one of the best. Josh and Benny Safdie’s follow-up to their 2017 breakout film “Good Time” is equally psychedelic and intense. Read more

The list of local tattoo artists experienced some growth while Northwest students were away for break. Read more

For at least the last four years, Matt Tritten has been decidedly sure of where he is headed. Read more

“Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree,” the Horace Mann choir sang loudly as a crowd gathered around the Memorial Bell Tower. At its center stood a tree covered in multicolored lights. Read more

Thanksgiving is a time when families gather, stuff their faces until they’re full and can no longer eat that last bite of mashed potatoes even though they haven’t even gotten to dessert yet. Read more

Christmas is easily the holiday that has the best festive movie selection, sorry Michael Myers’ “Halloween” is still good though. Sifting through the endless amount of stale romantic comedies to find quality entertainment can be hard, but here is a guide to Christmas cinema success. Read more

Amid the flashing lights, pounding music and a fog of Juul vapor, students congregate at Molly’s, a local dance club and bar. Read more

Award-winning poet Patrick Roche planned to be a teacher until he stumbled upon slam poetry. Now he can be found performing on college campuses to influence the impressionable minds of students in a positive way. Read more

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Can Mother Nature make up her dang mind already? Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for it being 60 degrees and sunny, but in November? Really, bruh? Read more

Dietetic students worked on a class project for more than 40 hours for two consecutive weeks to put on the annual Friday Night Cafes at 5 p.m. Nov. 8 and Nov. 15 on the third floor of the Administration building. The first featured Nepalese food, the second featured South Korean food.  Read more