With numerous social distancing measures in place, hundreds of thousands of kids are missing out on what they know as school, being taught a new way of learning. It’s now up to teachers to fill students’ days with enriching material without compromising their safety. Read more

It had been at least a month since Heather Simon last saw the sun. After a long string of bad air days, ash and smoke-filled skies, on Sept. 15 from her home in Valley Springs, California, she had a bit of relief.  Read more

Being a college student in 2020 has many challenges. Between facing uncertainty around safety, coping with financial stress and learning time management, young adults are often overwhelmed. Some have the added obstacles of parenthood. Junior Alysa Johnson’s pregnancy came as a shock to her.  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

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

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

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

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 more

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 more

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

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

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

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

Orlando, Florida: 49. 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

The red, swollen bumps, the annoying blackheads, the puss-filled pockets of inconvenience — acne is something many young adults struggle with. However, some find solace in videos of professionals removing the gunk from people’s bodies. Read more

Northwest prides itself on providing opportunities for women to step forward and take the reigns. As March moves forward these women are stepping into the limelight. Read more

The role models in people’s lives influence who they may become later in life. For young children these can become the unofficial big siblings they attach themselves too as they grow up. Read more

As cut-out hearts, roses and diaper-clad Cupids decorate walls and social media feeds, the ever-present question pops up: what does it mean to love another person? Read more

The Netflix original movie “Bird Box” has left many viewers blind to common sense as they attempt the “Bird Box Challenge.” Read more

Owls, socks, red and gold. Read more

For most Bearcats, Thanksgiving break is a time to travel back to their hometowns, enjoy a home-cooked meal, watch a parade and football. Read more

As the Student Activities Council prepared for its first music festival, the organization didn’t need to look far for talent. Read more

With the popularity of movies like “The Nun” and “The Quiet Place” and TV shows such as “American Horror Story,” the horror genre seems to be rising from the grave much like the zombies of “The Walking Dead.” Read more

Dating in college can be difficult. Most students are broke, and after a while the popular date hotspots around Maryville can get boring. However, the popular dating app, Tinder, updated and added new features just for college students. Read more

As a hangover cure, a way to stay awake during an 8 a.m. lecture or a key ingredient to pulling an all night study session, caffeine is a staple in many college students’ diets. However, like with any substance, too much can cause more harm than good. Read more

Northwest is full of different traditions and opportunities for students of all ages. With all sorts of activities going on at any given time around campus, many students don’t need to leave to find some fun. From taking pictures with Bobby Bearcat in the Union to taking a dip in Colden Pond… Read more

Thanks to shows such as “Stranger Things,” “Freaks and Geeks” and now a “Rick and Morty” crossover comic book, the tabletop role playing game, Dungeons and Dragons, has grown from ultimate nerd status to a more normalized past time with friends. Read more

It seems rare to run into someone who doesn’t swear in college. A bunch of young adults trying to figure out how not to f@$% up their lives can sometimes lead to some colorful language. Read more

Looking past the differences we have in times of misfortune can be a daunting task, but thanks to the energy known as Never Forget Fest, Maryville will never be the same. Read more

A night where music and message meet is finally on its way to Northwest, and it is all thanks to AfterDark. Read more

The mystery behind Northwest’s vigilante advice hero has stumped many, creating a custom craving for the Life Advice Batman’s insight on all things college, love and life. And he’s only just beginning his journey of unprecedented guides to surviving the four to five years of college life. Read more

It is the time of year again where everyone decides between one of two ways to celebrate the Super Bowl: partying or actually watching the game. Read more

Simplified from the acronym, it is the Student Activities Council, a group responsible for coordinating a number of different campus events for students. What many may not realize though is SAC is a group of students tirelessly working to provide specific and varied entertainment to students. Read more

Dressember’s webpage has a quote that reads, “Can a dress change the world?” Read more

Making a difference in an impactful way can seem like quite the daunting task, especially in today’s political environment. Thankfully, there is a select few who are willing to put in the work and take chances in order to make some change, even if they are only about 10 years old. Read more

Since Oct. 15, a viral campaign has been setting a new example for the power of speech, and it does it with only two words. Read more

A couple of months ago, if anyone had said Rihanna would be the leading proponent in broadening the racial inclusivity of the makeup world they would have gotten some strange looks. Read more

There are certain mythos surrounding the first year of college. These legends normally begin to cloud eager freshmen minds, but not with positive thoughts. Read more

This is not Modern warfare, as both Tactical Foam Warfare (TFW) and Tactical Nerf Nerds (TNN) focus on bringing communities together to strategize and battle in all-out Nerf-gun wars. Read more

Broken, beaten, abandoned and eventually forgotten: dogs, cats and pets of all kinds experience these traumas daily when left in shelters. Read more

Chances are, as a college student in the year 2017, many if not all have met someone with some form of anxiety. Read more

“Where America is rich, Haiti is poor. Where Haiti is rich, America is poor,” Kevin Lee, a group leader with the Global Orphan Project, said. Read more

There is a clear divide in the world between races, religions and political ideologies. As much as anyone would like to deny it, there is also a divide on campus between domestic and international students. Read more

There it sits, patiently waiting to be discovered. Its hue feels like home. Its pages are thick and firm. It is found layered under piles of old, washed-out photos and boxes of clothes you will never wear. It is under sweaters your grandma gave you, old crafts your mom had you keep from elem… Read more

Despite much political resistance, the United States has taken certain measures to become more inclusive and respectful to gender minorities. Read more

Every school has some tradition people take part in to feel a little more connected to alumni, fellow students and faculty. Northwest just takes it a step further by jumping into a pond that is not technically for swimming. Read more

As Maryville transitions into fall, it is difficult to not dread winter coming. The allure of spring break, sunshine and palm trees is overwhelming during the months filled with snow and ice. Read more