“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 moreNorthwest annual tree lighting moved to Bell Tower
Comedian Kiry Shabazz brought his unique style of humor to the people of Maryville during his set Feb. 1. Read moreNorthwest SAC comic interacts with crowd through improv
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 moreNorthwest Thanksgiving break gives different perspectives for international students
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 moreA&E Opinion: Best Christmas movies to watch during holiday season
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Amid the flashing lights, pounding music and a fog of Juul vapor, students congregate at Molly’s, a local dance club and bar. Read moreBinge drinking habits in college students causes concern about unattended alcoholism, addiction
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'Rip the Band-Aid off': Slam poet opens dialogue about mental health, connects with Northwest students
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 moreStroller: Your Bearcat wants Mother Nature to make up her mind
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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 moreNorthwest Dietetic Students explore new cultures, food for annual Friday Night Cafes
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Theatre Northwest’s Nov. 14-17 show, “Noises Off,” began with a brightly-haired housekeeper talking in what the program called a “British...-ish” accent. Only after she was interrupted by the in-play director did it reveal she was an actress rehearsing for a play. Read moreTheatre Northwest’s play within a play provides behind-the-scenes look at production of show
Northwest will host an award-winning author and playwright on campus. Read moreAuthor, playwright presents memoir to Northwest students
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The number of sexually transmitted disease cases across the nation is at an unprecedented high. Nearly half of the 20 million new STD diagnoses made each year are among ages 15-24. Read moreTop three STDs clapback with highest number of diagnoses in age of hookup culture, increased awareness
When things don’t work out, it’s easy enough to point fingers and blame someone else. Maybe your boss does schedule you too much, or the weekend was just too busy. Nine times out of 10, your problem was caused by something you did or didn’t do. So just own up to it. Read moreStroller: Your Bearcat wants you to take responsibility
People were seen sleeping outside of Lamkin Activity Center, one person slept in the Walmart Inc. parking lot and another drove nearly seven hours to be at the concert. A line stretched nearly passed Colden Pond before doors were finally open. Read moreBlackbear energizes Northwest SAC concert
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In 1979, Chris Hughes was a senior in Red Oak, Iowa, and had applied for only one college. Read moreAlumnus connects with alma mater, students through new position
With six weeks of practice, 20 choreographers and more than 120 members making up Northwest Dance Company, students put their all into Show Day with more than 1,000 collective hours of practice. Read moreNorthwest Dance Company taps into student talent, dedication
Tau Kappa Epsilon hosted its second annual Cornhole tournament at the Student Recreation Center to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital's “Up ‘til Dawn” fundraiser Nov. 3. Read moreTKE pairs with Northwest's Up 'til Dawn organization for cornhole tournament
With Halloween having just ended and the holiday season in full swing, the topic for the Nov. 1 culture talk focused on holidays in different cultures. Read moreInternational students discuss various cultural holidays
Drugs, sexual debauchery and rock ’n’ roll are the main themes of the 1975 production “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” Read moreInteractive 'Rocky Picture Horror Show' premieres at Hangar
Snow fluttered past goblins, vampires and princesses wrapped in scarves and puffy coats at the annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat Oct. 30. Read moreDespite snowy weather, families have scarily good time at Downtown Trick-or-Treat
It’s a long-held belief that on Halloween the veil between the human world and the spirit realm is at its thinnest, allowing ghosts to travel back to the human plane. Read moreHaunted locations spook local residents
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During late October, children and family members celebrate Halloween up to Oct. 31 through various community events. Bustling children with buckets of candy, dressed in colorful costumes will swarm sidewalks as well as Northwest Resident Halls and even Mozingo Lake Recreation Park for the fe… Read moreMaryville community participates in Halloween festivities
There really are only three constants in life: death, taxes and you talking loud enough in our 9 a.m. class on Mondays, telling everyone just how hard you partied this weekend. Read moreStroller: Your Bearcat wants you to get a new hobby
International Flag Raising Read moreNorthwest Homecoming week wraps up events
Steven Spooner performed a solo recital, inviting students to watch him “pound the piano,” Oct. 23 in the Charles Johnson Theater. Read morePianist exudes passion for music through performance dedicated to his role models
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There’s a 16-hour, $1,000 flight separating Susan Maharjan from his hometown of Kathmandu, Nepal. Read moreNepalese student showcases cultural traditions while far from home
Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Billy Hunter visited Northwest to work with students on their music and discuss diversity and inclusion in orchestras Oct. 20-22. Read moreGuest artist leads inclusive dialogue at Northwest
The first Visiting Writers Series of the school year celebrated not only written words or the writers that composed them but also the thoughts and conversations that it can incite. Read moreVisiting Writers engage Northwest audience through intimate, thoughtful readings
Political jokes, celebrity guests and a time slot that doesn’t start until most people go to bed. TV giants like Saturday Night Live, the Tonight Show and whatever network Stephen Colbert has been on are mainstays in the American TV scene, but the formula has had its day in the sun, and it’s… Read moreLate-night shows need to ditch TV
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 moreStroller: Your Bearcat doesn't care about sports
Every week, I like to pick up the Northwest Missourian. Read moreLetter to the Stroller: Satire is dead, you killed it
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 moreMaryville theater still stands strong in wake of advanced technology
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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 moreNew York artist shares inspiration while visiting Northwest
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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 moreNorthwest Nepalese students find family, friends while celebrating the festival Dashain
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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 moreNorthwest student directed play features live sound effects, music
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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 moreAn open book: Northwest transgender student embraces identity
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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 moreInternational students highlight culture shock in discussion
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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 moreNostalgia bars entertainment industry from creativity
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 moreStroller: Your Bearcat wants you to be more aware
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 moreNorthwest students, staff prepares for National Coming Out Day
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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 moreSpeaking without words: Northwest senior uses nonverbal communication to speak volumes
Students were given a rare opportunity to kayak and canoe on Colden Pond Sept. 27. Read moreNorthwest students relax while kayaking, canoeing on Colden Pond
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“Joker,” the new movie focused on the titular Batman villain, premiers in theaters Oct. 4 and is already mired in controversy. Read more'Joker' nonsense going too far, controversy not necessary
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 moreTheatre Northwest Freshman/Transfer Showcase points new students in right direction
Through various art displays and different mediums, faculty members were able to showcase their hard work to their students. Read moreFaculty showcase art in Northwest art gallery
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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?
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.
Theatre Northwest’s Nov. 14-17 show, “Noises Off,” began with a brightly-haired housekeeper talking in what the program called a “British...-ish” accent. Only after she was interrupted by the in-play director did it reveal she was an actress rehearsing for a play.
Northwest will host an award-winning author and playwright on campus.
I love Disney.
The number of sexually transmitted disease cases across the nation is at an unprecedented high. Nearly half of the 20 million new STD diagnoses made each year are among ages 15-24.
When things don’t work out, it’s easy enough to point fingers and blame someone else. Maybe your boss does schedule you too much, or the weekend was just too busy. Nine times out of 10, your problem was caused by something you did or didn’t do. So just own up to it.
People were seen sleeping outside of Lamkin Activity Center, one person slept in the Walmart Inc. parking lot and another drove nearly seven hours to be at the concert. A line stretched nearly passed Colden Pond before doors were finally open.
In 1979, Chris Hughes was a senior in Red Oak, Iowa, and had applied for only one college.