An adjustment international students must make when they get to Northwest is speaking English on a daily basis. For those who don’t have a community of students who speak their native language, the only time they can speak it is when they call home.
An adjustment international students must make when they get to Northwest is speaking English on a daily basis. For those who don’t have a community of students who speak their native language, the only time they can speak it is when they call home. Read more
Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri, also known as Title Town. Bearcats are known for winning national championships in football, basketball, tennis and others. But do I care? Should I care? Read more
Every week, I like to pick up the Northwest Missourian. Read more
The Hangar, the field turned airplane-hangar-style movie theater, has weathered the storm through the changes in the movie industry and is looking to serve the Maryville, Missouri, community and to adapt and meet new challenges head-on. Read more
Winding up the stairs of the Olive Deluce Fine Arts Building and into a darkened classroom, students crowded around to listen to Andrea Burgay give a lecture Oct. 14. Read more
Students gathered to recognize the victory of good over evil through the Nepalese festival Dashain. The Nepalese Student Association hosted this celebration with music, food and dance Oct. 12 in the Station Center View Room. Read more
Theatre Northwest presented the play “When She Had Wings” written by Susan Zeder at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12 in the Studio Theatre of the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. Read more
Nestled on a beige shelf sits a worn-out book sophomore Levi Bradley read when he was in sixth grade. The book, “The Drowning Girl” by Caitlin R. Kiernan still stands a testament to his life. Read more
Huddled together in an intimate room in the International Office at B.D. Owen’s Library, students from around the Midwest and around the globe gathered to discuss culture shock and holidays at the First Friday Culture Talk Oct 4. Read more
Digging up the past for profits. Entertainment has been doing this for ages, but today, it’s more prevalent than ever thanks to the interconnectedness of society and new technologies allowing us to relive the past more than we have ever been able to before. Read more
Going to Walmart Inc. is, by itself, a rough experience. The parking lot makes no sense. The Subway to the left of the grocery entrance is just begging me to spend money. There are employees everywhere, except when you actually need one. Read more
Students and staff came together at the coming out table Oct. 7-8 in the J.W. Jones Student Union to write encouraging messages for their peers as a way to kick off LGBTQ History Month on a positive note. Read more
Some people “talk with their hands.” They make hand gestures to demonstrate their point as they speak. Others actually use their hands to speak. Read more
Students were given a rare opportunity to kayak and canoe on Colden Pond Sept. 27. Read more
“Joker,” the new movie focused on the titular Batman villain, premiers in theaters Oct. 4 and is already mired in controversy. Read more
When students first arrive on campus, they are often in need of some direction. The 29th Annual Freshman/Transfer Showcase, “Directions,” provided that to any freshman or transfer student eager to get their foot in the door at Theatre Northwest Sept. 26-29. Read more
Through various art displays and different mediums, faculty members were able to showcase their hard work to their students. Read more
A lot of people grew up with the words, “You can be anything,” ringing in their ears. Usually people will realize the truth, but for the amateur rapper community, they obviously still believe this little fib. Read more
Northwest was full of energy as families traveled from near and far to reunite with students, getting a glimpse of their life on campus and making memories, last weekend. Read more
Excited chatter and laughter filled the Charles Johnson Theatre before students fell silent as Mwende Katwiwa took the stage to speak on what troubles them most. Read more
Student Activities Council announced the fall concert artist Sept. 23. Student Involvement Coordinator Drake Summers and SAC concert directors, sophomore Brianna Bales and junior Aleka Apodaca, made the announcement at 5 p.m. This year’s artist is blackbear. Read more
Many have memories of turning over trash cans and grabbing hair brushes to start bands with their siblings, but most probably didn’t achieve stardom following their performance in the living room. Read more
Cheers resonated from her apartment as she hurried downstairs — fingers fumbling through her contacts to call her mom with tears threatening to well up — after she opened an email titled, “Congratulations.” Read more
LOESS BLUFFS, Mo. — With more than a hundred acres of conservation land to scour for the migrating monarchs, the volunteer efforts of Northwest student, Missouri Western students and various community members helped the conservation team to tag more than 160 butterflies. Read more
With green cards in hand and a hopeful look in their eyes, 953 students crowded the Student Recreation to participate in Grocery Bingo on Sept. 19. Read more
MOUND CITY, Mo. – With more than 13 wineries from Dover, Missouri, to Weston, Missouri, and almost 50 local artisans at the 10th Annual Missouri’s Great Northwest Wine Fest, each booth offered more than just wine and fancy cheese to the various festival attendees. Read more
Not a single human being on this too hot of a planet cares about your big truck. Seriously, no one cares. Read more
In a crowd of vendors and small business booths, people came in touch with the simple side of life. Resting under the night sky, attendees enjoyed live country music and savory eats from picnic tables sitting atop Missouri Ryegrass, an early fall scene of hay bales and pumpkins surrounding them. Read more
Curly, seemingly unkempt hair, patchy facial hair and face tattoos. This may not seem like the recipe for arguably the most popular man in the music industry, but it is. Read more
Devastating headlines revealing 450 vaping-related illnesses and seven deaths in 36 states has started nation-wide conversations about electronic cigarette use and a proposed guidance from President Trump. Read more
From Wichita, Kansas, to the outskirts of Maryville, Missouri, family and community members came together to spend time with each other, enjoy a hearty meal and help aid research for Alzheimer’s. Read more
The Towerview Room is filled with the smell of sugar and cinnamon as students make sugar scrubs and hand-painted chalkboards in preparation for fall at Student Activities Council’s DIY Night. Read more
In the basement of the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts, the sound of soft footsteps filled the small, intimate stage of the Black Box Theater as actors found their positions for the first scene of the night. Read more
Vaping has had a bad couple of months, hasn’t it? I mean, like, only six people have died from vaping-related illnesses this year, but still, the headlines haven’t been kind to your beloved past time. Read more
One, two, three, four. Read more
Dating is a nightmare. We all know it. Now Facebook has joined the ever growing list of toxic-filled dating apps. Read more
Her passion for antiques and the stories behind each started in the form of a binder filled with countless pages of magazine clippings, centerfolds and display ideas. Read more
Music and prayer drifted from the Pavillion just before sunset Sept. 6, signaling the beginning of the fourth annual Breaking Chains Music Festival. Read more
Northwest boasts over 200 student organizations, according to the University website. These organizations include anything from academic organizations to Greek Life on campus. Greek Life rush weeks are major events for the beginning of fall and spring semesters, but they are not the only one… Read more
Just before the sun set Aug. 6, music and prayer drifted across campus, signaling the beginning of the fourth annual Breaking Chains Music Festival. Read more
I went through sorority recruitment my freshman year of college to appease my grandmother’s dying wish. No joke, my grandma’s dying wish was for me to go through recruitment. Read more
Nestled in the B.D. Owens Library, tucked away in the International Involvement Center, a small group of students from around the world laughed and talked before the First Friday Culture Talk Sept. 6. Read more
Sporadic laughter, occasional cheers and Wii remote sound effects rang through the silent lobby on the first floor of the Hudson-Perrin Residential Hall. Read more
The freedom to plan their own daily schedule is part of the college dream many students may have. However, when the hours of classes, homework, study time, part-time jobs and other activities add up, students often sleep less than recommended. Read more
Freedom and a revolution. These were the grand promises the commercials for new streaming programs promised. Cut the cord and watch TV the way you want. Read more
I forgot, over the summer, that there was a third Casey’s General Store coming to Maryville, so when I drove down Main Street from Highway 71 on move-in day, getting ready for my sophomore year, I was thrilled. Read more
Students gathered to recognize the victory of good over evil through the Nepalese festival Dashain. The Nepalese Student Association hosted this celebration with music, food and dance Oct. 12 in the Station Center View Room.
Theatre Northwest presented the play “When She Had Wings” written by Susan Zeder at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-12 in the Studio Theatre of the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts.
Nestled on a beige shelf sits a worn-out book sophomore Levi Bradley read when he was in sixth grade. The book, “The Drowning Girl” by Caitlin R. Kiernan still stands a testament to his life.
Huddled together in an intimate room in the International Office at B.D. Owen’s Library, students from around the Midwest and around the globe gathered to discuss culture shock and holidays at the First Friday Culture Talk Oct 4.
Digging up the past for profits. Entertainment has been doing this for ages, but today, it’s more prevalent than ever thanks to the interconnectedness of society and new technologies allowing us to relive the past more than we have ever been able to before.
Going to Walmart Inc. is, by itself, a rough experience. The parking lot makes no sense. The Subway to the left of the grocery entrance is just begging me to spend money. There are employees everywhere, except when you actually need one.
Students and staff came together at the coming out table Oct. 7-8 in the J.W. Jones Student Union to write encouraging messages for their peers as a way to kick off LGBTQ History Month on a positive note.
Some people “talk with their hands.” They make hand gestures to demonstrate their point as they speak. Others actually use their hands to speak.
