Students in the LGBTQ community have been turning to crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe to fund their education, and they need our support. Read more

The Missouri House of Representatives has passed House Bill 258 which allows concealed carry of firearms on campus for faculty. Sponsor of the bill Rep. Jered Taylor (R-Mo.) is adding an amendment to it which would allow students the same rights, stating it’s for their safety. Read more

Civic engagement is critical, and as Bearcats, we’re severely lacking it. Not civic engagement on a local, state or even national level, but as a campus. Read more

Although Rate My Professor sounds like a useful tool, it can be misleading because students usually just air their frustrations, rather than using the site for its rightful purpose. Read more

When California was rampaged by wildfires earlier this school year, we sent aid. When Florida got hit by a hurricane two years ago, we rallied around them. Now,  Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri are asking for help. Read more

An old federal law is proving to be difficult and is negating the rights the second amendment provides by wrongfully targeting people who choose to use medical marijuana despite if its legal within the state. Read more

The University’s academic calendar is released two years in advance, so there is no excuse for local landlords to still have May to May leases when the finals week extends past May 1. Read more

The government represents the people, but limiting public access to information minimizes the people’s voice. The public has the right to an open government because all citizens are affected by the decisions government officials make. Read more

Most of us grew up knowing February is Black History Month. In elementary school, we studied Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a dream” speech, and discussed the invention of peanut butter by George Washington Carver. School teachers also went out of their way to include multiple activities to… Read more

With 38 percent of the U.S. population able to donate blood and less than 10 percent actually donating, the blood shortage has thankfully not affected Maryville. Even with this stroke of luck, community members and students who can donate blood should still do it. Read more

The new minimum wage change increases the Missouri minimum wage from $7.85 to $8.60. This change, however, is not mandated for public universities. Read more

Driving seems simple enough on paper, but once a cellphone is added to the mix it can turn from an easy trip to the grocery store to one that ends in tragedy. Read more

A third Casey’s moving into Maryville with nine different gas stations in town already can seem excessive. Read more

The Northwest Board of Regents will take a vote on the proposed Student Organization Conduct Policy in its meeting Dec. 13. Read more

The recent passing of Amendment 2 has brought medical marijuana to the state of Missouri. While it can benefit people experiencing pain from a range of illnesses, it has consequences that need to be taken into account. Read more

As college students, we always joke that we are dirt poor even though we may have a decent sum in our bank account. For some though, this is a serious issue. Read more

The Student Activities Council has seemed to struggle in appealing to the student population with its concerts for the past few years, but with fresh ideas, this year may be different. Read more

Gun control is arguably one of the hottest topics in the nation. As Americans, we live in a desensitized culture. Citizens across the country have formed several groups in effort to combat the issue. So far, there hasn’t been much change. Read more

Missouri will be issuing a ballot Nov. 6 for an increased minimum wage, beginning at $8.60 and increasing to $12 by the year 2023. Read more

Your sanity is important to survival in society and can be the most important thing to take care of in any type of setting, whether that be an academic setting or in the workplace. Read more

It’s no secret that America as a country has a hard time accepting anyone who is culturally, racially or simply religiously “different” from the standard. Read more

Today, the Northwest Missourian joins hundreds of publications across the United States in answering a call brought forth by the Boston Globe. Read more

Northwest Missouri State Athletics is known for its success across the national stage. At the same time, bumps can occur along the road Read more

One of the most recent bills working its way through the House of Representatives will make or break students deciding whether they want to pursue higher education or not, but it is a step in the right direction. Read more

Facebook has become a playground for misinformation and data breaches and is no longer safe for the average user. Read more

Missouri state budget cuts are catching up with higher education, as the University prepares for another increase in tuition for next fall. With the spring semester brings FAFSA applications, scholarship approvals and class enrollment. For the semester on the horizon, it seems the perfect ti… Read more

Social media has become such a prominent part of our daily lives, as we share the most intimate and recent event of our lives with the world. The Missouri Senate committee is proposing that our postings are private affairs that should no longer determine someone’s academic eligibility, renti… Read more

Sigma Phi Epsilon has been suspended after reports of hazing in the fraternity. The strange thing, however, is the university’s reluctance to speak up on the issue. Read more

It has come into immediate attention, as things usually do when a hot-button issue resurfaces and people suddenly realize its importance, that Americans everywhere are in disagreement about practically everything. Read more

A bullet train making its way to the Show-Me State wouldn’t just benefit Kansas City and St. Louis, it could make an incredible impact on students from everywhere in Missouri, Bearcat or not. Read more

It seems college students aren’t catching any breaks from Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens as he proposes another major cut in funding to higher education. With state funding down to less than 30 percent forcing more budget cuts to Northwest, it seems the college experience is only becoming even … Read more

There’s plenty of things to be asked for in the small town of Maryville: more shopping options, better food choices and a Chipotle. While most times none if these requests are ever fulfilled, Maryville is finally getting an upgrade that is requested, needed and could even save lives. As of l… Read more

Each of us hold a great amount of responsibility to make even the smallest decisions our own. With that power comes the potential to devastate many lives. Read more

In last week’s issue of the Missourian, the blotters section of the paper recorded three cases of alleged drunk drivers in Maryville — and these were only the ones who were caught. The loss of a student to a drunk driver shouldn’t be what it takes for us to pull together and shut down those … Read more

The Student Activities Council’s (SAC) annual Fall concerts are the most anticipated events of the year, the source of our biggest entertainment experiences each year and the most expensive expenditure on SAC’s to-do list. Read more

Lately it seems plenty of debatable bills are being passed or not passed through Congress. From forgotten deadlines for low income children, insurance to net neutrality, Congress has had their fingers busy signing bill after bill, and the latest is the new tax reform bill effective in 2019. … Read more

Many of us take the Internet for granted. It is a place used to open communications, exchange ideas and share the latest meme. However, this could all change come Dec. 14. Read more

It may be time for Missouri to finally hop on the quickly populating bandwagon of legalizing medicinal and recreational marijuana. Read more

Missouri state government is debating adding more driving laws. These laws will require drivers at age 18 to take a safety course and ban cellphone use behind the wheel. Read more

More and more college students are suffering from mental illnesses , such as depression, anxiety, OCD and eating disorders. Why are mental health issues on the rise among college students? One word: stress. Read more

Recent news of the three law-enforcement offices having joint control over new technology used for confiscated cell phones have left us wondering if this may be a serious violation of privacy. Read more

A new social media trend hit Northwest April 4. This  brought police to investigate a drawing in sidewalk chalk. The trend called “The Chalkening” has come to multiple college campuses throughout the country in the last couple months. Read more

Georgia recently vetoed a bill which protects homophobia. The same bill was passed in Missouri, leaving us wondering why Missouri is now less progressive than Georgia. Read more

After legislation was announced that would allow conceal and carry on college campuses in Missouri, President Jasinski sent out an email to students stating Northwest Missouri State University would not support the bill. We strongly agree with the statements Jasinski made and are also firmly… Read more

A new safe dialogue policy will be put in place at Northwest soon. This policy states that any event that breaks any regulations or disrupts the university can be shut down. Read more

Kansas City, Kansas law officials have officially passed ordinances raising the age to buy tobacco products to 21. This decision has not been a popular one among many young smokers and has raised the question, is it worth it? Read more

Another week passes and we still have no names for several of the summonses issued on campus. While University Police continues to hide behind Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), there are more issues now that need to be explained further than “a summons was issued…” or “there… Read more