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

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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

As the lights dimmed in the quaint theater and a voice came over the speaker to address the audience, the crowd grew silent with anticipation for the silver trumpet and black piano duo. Read more

The “freshman 15” is a common term for the weight gained by college students during their first year of school. However, being mindful of weight and physical wellness isn’t limited to students. For faculty and staff, health and wellness is a large factor in their lives. Read more

The International Involvement Center bustles with students of various cultures having conversations about coffee and making small talk every other Wednesday from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to all students, staff and faculty members. Read more

The normally unremarkable sidewalks surrounding the Bell Tower transformed into a hub of exploration as students gathered for the semiannual Organization Fair 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Aug. 28. Read more

She walks through the beige hallways tucked inside a redbrick building, hands snug in her pockets, occasionally slowing to peer into a residents room to say hello.  Read more

On the outskirts of Maryville, Missouri, past where Icon Road turns from pavement to gravel, is a small vineyard.  Read more

The 20th century was brought to life by The Lark & Loon, an Arkansas folk duo, Aug. 23 in the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. Read more

New jeans can help provide a fresh start for those who have been victims of abuse. This is the inspiration behind the denim drive happening at the local Maurice’s to benefit the Children and Family Center in Maryville. Read more

I am not a walking, talking sex object.  Read more

The Board Game Cafe door chimes as Northwest faculty and staff gather with community members to discuss fundraising methods and assembling pad packages at the WeGotchya! meeting at 11 a.m. each second Saturday of the month.  Read more

The sounds of drumline cadences and marching drill rehearsals resonated across the empty campus a week before classes started as Bearcat Marching Band started its camp where freshmen members were the first to arrive.  Read more

For most students on campus, Advantage Week is known as a four-day welcoming program with the purpose of helping freshmen adjust to college. Read more

After planning to see a movie in the spur of the moment, my family and I were sorely disappointed when the movie app popped up with the message, “Sold out” for the Beatles inspired film “Yesterday.” Read more

As the summer comes to an end, most students pile into their car, pack up their belongings and make the drive back to Northwest. Other students board planes across the world and fly into an unfamiliar country, to a new school, with a couple suitcases and no idea of what to expect.  Read more

Orlando, Florida: 49. Read more

Lively chatter, joyous singing and occasional laughter echoed across the third floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union Sunday morning. Read more

We’ve all walked out of the Union, ice cream in hand, chatting it up with friends as we head to the parking lot. It’s sunny, the birds are chirping the songs of angels, and everything is as beautiful as it’s ever been.  Read more

With the end of the year comes panic, both over finals and finalizing last minute details as people prepare to move for the summer. Everything should be going smoothly, but instead we’re sitting here wondering why a stranger is in our house. Read more

They had previously only used their gender neutral name privately with close friends, but upon noticing a spot for preferred name and pronouns on the Northwest application for new students, they made their decision on a whim to come out. Read more

In this beautiful technological age, we are blessed with a bounty of amazing things: cat memes, Netflix, GPS, online shopping and all the wonderful ways we have to communicate, such as text messages, direct messaging and Snapchat. Read more

Notes from Robert Pippin’s trombone and Jiwon Choi’s piano harmonized and filled the Charles Johnson Theater April 17. Read more

Approximately 100 people in formal and traditional attire celebrated the diverse culture at Northwest with food, music and dance in a candle-lit room. Read more

As people walk around campus, glimmers of red can be seen in many of Northwest's sidewalk cracks. There are curious glances and double takes as the distinguishable red sand catches their attention; the sand represents more than the eye can see. Read more

Thousands of people huddled around screens as the steady rhythm of drums and horns signaled the beginning of an end. Winter has arrived with dragons in tow. Read more

Bearcats, let’s be honest; we all have that one friend who just won’t shut up about the same problems. If I have to hear one more time about how your roommate puts the toilet paper on backwards, I don’t think we can have lunch anymore. Read more

Theatre Northwest ended the school year this weekend with a modern twist on the Shakespearean play “Macbeth.” Read more

An enlightening atmosphere surrounded by laughter and applause filled the room with a heart-warming engagement for the ladies. Read more

Frank Sinatra, Johnny Depp, Mark Wahlberg and Elton John sat around a table chatting away while other tables hosted their own celebrities. The venue was the wedding of Hailey Holland and Justin Bieber, where a shriek was heard moments later, and Hailey Holland was found murdered. Read more

Music, laughter and chatter echoed from students sitting in a circle sharing personal stories in celebration of transgender people. Read more

Far too often, adults, or rather adults already done with college or in their later years, flock to the word “kid” when they disagree with a younger person’s opinion. Read more