As the theme song of “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” says, the world has gotten “flipped turned upside down.” COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on nearly everyone’s normal routine and causing major shifts in the way students attend school, parents deal with their children and people go to their jobs.… Read more
As the theme song of “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” says, the world has gotten “flipped turned upside down.” COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on nearly everyone’s normal routine and causing major shifts in the way students attend school, parents deal with their children and people go to their jobs.… Read more
I want to start off by saying that I get it. I get that you’re frustrated, upset, whatever it might be — understandably so. Read more
It seemed that everything was normal, until all of a sudden, it wasn’t. Northwest students were midway through a chilly spring break, hopefully enjoying a rest from classes, when the whole world seemed to shift. March 11, COVID-19 went from a punchline for many on Twitter to shutting down sp… Read more
Novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a virus that generally has mild effects in most people. However, the virus can cause severe illness in the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions. Read more
The video, first tweeted out by WFLA News in Tampa Bay, has been viewed more than 18 million times on Twitter alone since it made its way to the website at 1:24 p.m. March 16. And it’ll probably be referenced in historical texts years from now when we look back and wonder why the U.S. was hi… Read more
A governing body having excess funds when the cost of going to college has never been higher is unfair to students and shouldn’t continue. The 97th Student Senate should reconsider its predecessor’s decision to hoard its wealth. Read more
Unless they have been living under a rock for the better part of the past year or two — in which case I don’t blame them one bit — one would know that we’ve undoubtedly had a record number of candidates seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. Since President Donald Trump was elected … Read more
Midterms suck. These tests or projects are smack dab in the middle of the semester — except when they decide not to be for some reason. They are worth just as much as a final and they don’t get a whole week devoted to them. Finals week is a five-day period focused solely on helping students … Read more
A look at society today reveals a desire to go back to when times were simpler — I guess that’s the 1980s? Anyway, people are rolling jeans, listening to old music and watching entertainment with ’80s nostalgia — looking at you “Stranger Things.” One thing no one should want from the 1980s i… Read more
I thought we stooped low enough as a society years ago, having the mentality that “It’ll only go up from here.” Apparently, I’m dead wrong, once again. Read more
Northwest men’s basketball has lost one game in the last 23 months. The Bearcats have been a top-ranked basketball team in Division II for half a decade. They’ve lost six games in their last 130 matchups. Read more
This shouldn’t come as a shock to any of us college folk, regardless of which side of the aisle you happen to be on, but get ready for another fiscal slap in the face. Read more
Social media has taught the human race a few things: grandmas are wild cards in the comment sections, keeping up with people from high school is not as important as previously thought and constant comparison is harmful to the human psyche. Read more
As if the United States could not possibly be any more divided, the rift deepened this past week with the culmination of the Senate impeachment trial, only the third in the country’s history. Read more
Led by members of Student Senate and organized particularly by the senate’s Governmental Affairs Committee, a group of Northwest students traveled to Jefferson City, Missouri, Feb. 4-5 to lobby state lawmakers to increase funding allocated to higher education funding. Read more
The Kansas City Chiefs won 2020 Super Bowl 31-20. It was a moment of ecstasy for myself — I may or may not have cried a lot — and many other students that had waited their whole lives to see their favorite sports team reach the pinnacle. The Chiefs made plans for a parade Feb. 5, and student… Read more
Look. I’m sure I’m not the first one to tell you that mental health is a serious problem in this country and on this campus. It’s become too prolific an issue to ignore. Read more
The purpose of general education courses is to make university students more well-rounded, but they are more likely to turn stressed-out college students into debt-ridden adults. Read more
The city of Maryville knew at least two years ago that Mozingo Lake had an algae problem, something The Northwest Missourian reported on as early as January 2018 and something that has somehow gone unfixed in the meantime. Read more
The purpose of general education courses is to make university students more well-rounded, but they are more likely to turn stressed-out college students into debt-ridden adults. Read more
The Governmental Affairs Committee of Northwest’s Student Senate is enacting a plan it hopes will register 65% of Greek Life members and 50% of the Northwest’s campus population to vote by the end of the semester. Read more
There are two things that are “off-limits” for discussion on a first date: religion and politics. It seems like a pretty bad way to get to know a person, but OK I guess. However, the topic of politics cannot be ignored, especially by young voters in this political season. I know politics can… Read more
I wanted so badly for the news about the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant to be a hoax. A concocted story created by a depraved individual for attention, but it wasn’t. It’s true, and that is so much worse. Read more
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For sports fans everywhere, and even nonsports fans, Jan. 26 was one of those days, one that you’ll remember for the rest of your life in some capacity. It was one of those rare occurrences where you’ll always remember who you were with or what you were doing when the world changed. Read more
The Northwest Student-Athlete Advisory Committee put on its second annual Talent Show Jan. 28 in the Ron Houston Center for Performing Arts. Read more
Somehow, in the midst of complaining about never having enough time or not getting eight hours of sleep, we’ve found the time to use social media for two hours a day. Read more
The legal age to buy tobacco products should be 21. The new law, dubbed “Tobacco 21”, is more than just government hampering youth expression, it is a common-sense regulation meant to curb a health crisis that has taken hold in America. Read more
There were 3,477 distracted driving deaths in 2015, according to the CDC. Distracted driving is a major problem on the roads today. Despite this, most people are guilty of driving distracted at least a few times in their lives. Read more
There are a lot of issues with attempting to rank the most accomplished Northwest men’s basketball players of the 2010s, maybe the most important of which boils down to one simple fact: not every college career is started and finished within the vacuum of a decade. Read more
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It’s been almost seven months since the first Democratic debate for the 2020 presidential election kicked off a political cycle that then-seemed fresh. Read more
As we all know, climate change is a big issue in the world today and the environment needs our help. According to National Geographic, climate change is defined as “the long-term alteration of temperature and normal weather patterns in a place.” Read more
Northwest is considering not honoring the minimum wage increase in Missouri in 2020, which is, of course, an affront to students’ rights and shows a lack of care for students who work for the University. Read more
This opinion piece has a number of serious problems, including over-generalizations based on a 45-year-old rat study the author says has been replicated in other species, including humans. Read more
If you would like to compare yourself to the likes of rats and turkeys, that’s fine, but take a step back before you dare group myself and half of the human population to that of animals who can’t control their carnal desire. Read more
Wellness Services has a two week waiting period to get in and see a counselor, according to Assistant Director of Wellness Services Kristen Peltz. Read more
It’s the most wonderful week of the semester. The week that every student dreads at the beginning of the semester, but is so happy it’s there at the end. Read more
Cheating is defined as the act of being sexually unfaithful, according to Oxford. Read more
Ranking things is a fun activity used for everything from movies to quarterbacks. A ranking that will actually aid people a lot on the last Thursday of November is finally here. Read more
Now that we are heading into the last few weeks of the semester, it appears my fellow Bearcats are losing more brain cells rather than learning anything. Read more
The holiday season is in full swing, and that means a few things. For starters, that one relative is going to say some slightly racist and uncomfortable things at family gatherings, some kid will get underwear instead of video games, and people will be comparing their Thanksgiving meals, Chr… Read more
Ashley Madison is a dating app dedicated to married people seeking out affairs. Of the 60 million users on the app, 50 million of them are men. Read more
Kool Kats announced Nov. 5 on Facebook the company is returning to a seasonal business model, cutting off access to their shaved ice for the coming cold months. Read more
If the Democratic primary field for the 2020 presidential election was a kitchen, there’d be too many cooks, and most of them aren’t contributing to the cooking at all. Read more
Someone broke into the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building over the weekend of Oct. 26. The University Police Department is investigating the issue to attempt and find a suspect. Read more
Every day, 1.5 million pairs of eyes are bombarded with advertisements crammed into any and every available space on the familiar social media website, Facebook. Read more
“If he surrounds himself with good people, he will be a good president,” was the oft-quoted statement from people defending their decision to vote for President Donald Trump. Whether or not the advisers Trump surrounded himself with are “good,” Trump has another problem with his leadership: … Read more
Capitalism, the beautiful system of America’s economy, allows for money making opportunities in almost every situation. There are a few things that should be off-limits to enterprise and the prison system should be firmly in the off-limits category Read more
Every year, people celebrate Columbus Day Oct. 14 in honor of Christopher Columbus; however, traction has been building for renaming the holiday Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This change is necessary to remove the spotlight from a man who has committed countless atrocities while simultaneously re… Read more
A governing body having excess funds when the cost of going to college has never been higher is unfair to students and shouldn’t continue. The 97th Student Senate should reconsider its predecessor’s decision to hoard its wealth.
Unless they have been living under a rock for the better part of the past year or two — in which case I don’t blame them one bit — one would know that we’ve undoubtedly had a record number of candidates seeking the Democratic presidential nomination. Since President Donald Trump was elected …
Midterms suck. These tests or projects are smack dab in the middle of the semester — except when they decide not to be for some reason. They are worth just as much as a final and they don’t get a whole week devoted to them. Finals week is a five-day period focused solely on helping students …
A look at society today reveals a desire to go back to when times were simpler — I guess that’s the 1980s? Anyway, people are rolling jeans, listening to old music and watching entertainment with ’80s nostalgia — looking at you “Stranger Things.” One thing no one should want from the 1980s i…
I thought we stooped low enough as a society years ago, having the mentality that “It’ll only go up from here.” Apparently, I’m dead wrong, once again.
Northwest men’s basketball has lost one game in the last 23 months. The Bearcats have been a top-ranked basketball team in Division II for half a decade. They’ve lost six games in their last 130 matchups.
This shouldn’t come as a shock to any of us college folk, regardless of which side of the aisle you happen to be on, but get ready for another fiscal slap in the face.
Social media has taught the human race a few things: grandmas are wild cards in the comment sections, keeping up with people from high school is not as important as previously thought and constant comparison is harmful to the human psyche.
As if the United States could not possibly be any more divided, the rift deepened this past week with the culmination of the Senate impeachment trial, only the third in the country’s history.
Led by members of Student Senate and organized particularly by the senate’s Governmental Affairs Committee, a group of Northwest students traveled to Jefferson City, Missouri, Feb. 4-5 to lobby state lawmakers to increase funding allocated to higher education funding.