The extreme political actors have had a grand time in 2020, as was evident in the bitter partisanship that populated every thread of the fabric of the U.S. political landscape during the election cycle. Now, those who wish to name-call, spread misinformation and be offended to be offended ha… Read more

The map is red for a different reason in Missouri. Yes, while conservatism still dominates the political landscape of rural Missouri, there is another reason red is engulfing the state: COVID-19. Read more

Election Day has come and gone, and COVID-19 is still here. Northwest is nearing the end of its first semester, and cases on campus are spiking again. Missouri and Maryville are seeing drastic rises in COVID-19.  Read more

The Maryville City Council did its job. The council passed a mask mandate and later re-upped the ordinance through Nov. 24 to keep COVID-19 cases low. Elected officials did what was necessary to ensure the safety of those they lead. However, now that cases are spiking in Maryville and mask w… Read more

The editorial board of this newspaper does not often make endorsements. We do not endorse national, state or even local candidates with any regularity. However, given the importance of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s race and this paper’s extensive coverage of that race, with features of both c… Read more

Amendment 3, which is on the ballot in the November 2020 election, is a representation of the worst of politics. It’s a thinly veiled attempt to trick voters into making Missouri’s redistricting system more partisan under the guise of “cleaning up” campaign finance in the Show-Me State. It n… Read more

While many are worrying about having to wear a mask and whether or not the vaccine for the coronavirus will be ready in time and safe, another virus is about to begin rearing its ugly head. We are about to enter flu season while still being in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which mea… Read more

After making the decision earlier this semester to suspend fall sports until at least Jan. 1, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to the health of student athletes, the MIAA announced Oct. 1 tentative plans to go ahead with a winter sports season.  Read more

The year 2020 is the year from hell. Rarely has normal life been upended on such a massive scale. The economy is in free-fall, a pandemic is raging and a new natural disaster upends the lives of millions of Americans seemingly daily. Read more

The opinion section of this newspaper is, in its purest sense, an open forum for the community that the paper serves. More so than any other section of the paper, the opinion section belongs to the readers, and except for the unsigned staff editorial, should stay objective — or at least fair… Read more

Nodaway County as a whole has been far from an example of how to handle COVID-19. Actually, it’s been the exact opposite, with the county firmly labeled by the New York Times coronavirus database as a hot spot. The desire to pursue a sense of normalcy has led to this, and now the Nodaway Cou… Read more

Black students being called the N-word as they walk through campus, numerous social media posts from former and current Bearcats documenting racism on campus, our very own columnist stating he doesn’t always feel safe in Maryville because of his skin color and a letter to the editor that is … Read more

And so it begins, the blame game. COVID-19 cases have surged since Northwest resumed in-person classes — shocking — and as a result, students, faculty, administration and community members are beginning to point fingers. Everyone in their own way is accountable for what is happening. No one … Read more

Northwest has been put in a difficult position, trying to resume in-person classes during a pandemic. However, not requiring students to submit a negative COVID-19 test prior to returning to in-person classes is asking for an outbreak on campus. 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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 fight for democracy is unfolding in Hong Kong — a fight many involved consider a fight for life or death. Read more

Saturday home football games in Maryville always lead to the same two outcomes: an exciting Saturday afternoon followed by a Sunday featuring a trash-ridden campus. Read more

Northwest needs more gender-inclusive bathrooms on campus to accommodate students, staff, faculty and community members. Read more

Saturday Night Live fired their newly added cast member, Shane Gillis, for mimicking Chinese accents and calling Asian American entrepreneur Andrew Yang a racial slur Sept. 16. Read more

With election season around the corner, Americans continue to reinforce their lines in the sand with respect to where they stand politically. As more lines are drawn, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the Republican and Democratic Parties continue to stand as giants over their third part… Read more

Survivors wade through chest-level water in search of salvageable supplies and anything left from their devastated homes in hopes of recovery from the natural disaster that struck. Read more

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