Alumni
The End of One Road and the Start of a New Road
The end of the current road. The closing of one door and the opening of the next door. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that I am about to graduate college in less than […]
Year: 2022
Blogs
Closing a chapter in my life
“College is going to go by fast.” Those are the words I heard throughout my college years from my family, friends, and professors. They were right! As I think about my four years at Northwestern, […]
Blogs
In college at 16?
With the clash of cymbals and the last trumpet blast, Bella Stone, a PSEO student at the University of Northwestern—St. Paul, plays the final note of the UNW Orchestra concert on her viola. Even though […]
Blogs
Forty-Two Kids and a Dolphin
The night was brisk as students huddled outside the Robertson Student Center on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Spring break just started and students’ eagerness to hit the road could not be contained. Everyone piled into […]
Alumni
Three Tips for Soon to Be Graduates
One of the first jobs Emily Heck had right out of college was not her favorite. The business was unorganized, chaotic and stressful. This was not what she had in mind after graduating from UNW […]
Blogs
Los Angeles on a college kid budget
Los Angeles has been a dreamland of a place for me to visit. The weather, outdoors, lifestyle, and FOOD have been aspects of Southern California that captivated me since my island days. I will show […]
Alumni
Student “In Tune” with Her Music Career
Students at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul are interested in a plethora of different activities. Sports, theatre, cooking, school, music and many other activities draw in students in today’s world. Only some of […]
Alumni
From Craving the World’s Attention to Craving Attention From the One Who Created It
After graduating high school in 1972, Neil Stavem knew he wanted to work in the radio industry. Stavem chased fame and fortune but didn’t succeed with either, so he knew a change needed to be […]
Blogs
Impulse Decision Leads to Student Body President
Mattie’s first inclination was to tell him not to even ask. No, not on a date, but to run for student body vice president. She didn’t end up sending that text, and instead, low and […]
Arts & Entertainment
Looking for Happiness…or Whatever? Taylor Leonhardt shines with this week’s top song on the MEL.
You probably have a love/hate relationship with social media. At times, you feel your can’t live with it or without. That’s the scene for Taylor Leonhardt’s song Happy or Whatever. That’s this week’s Top Song […]