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Summer Fun in the Twin Cities
Summer is just around the corner, and even if the weather hasn’t shown proof of it yet, the warm and sunny days are going to come. If you’re planning on staying here at Northwestern this […]
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Turning a Frown into a Smile
It is never easy to send your precious baby off. It was hard on the first day of kindergarten, and it’s just as hard on the first day of college. But remember, when that time […]
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My Kid Can’t Do Anything. Now What?
Convincing my parents of the value of moving cross-country to pursue higher education proved difficult. Two proud, blue-collar Tennesseans raised me. The concept of college felt daunting enough for them. The thought of their daughter—gasp—becoming a northerner seemed even more terrifying. “Are you sure you don’t want to […]
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98.5 HD4 The Mel Partners with KTIS!
By: Shelby Greven This past week, 98.5 KTIS radio station has hosted their annual spring fundraiser. Students across the entire UNW campus have signed up to help KTIS in the call center by answering phones […]
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How to Budget Travel in Your 20s
Prologue It was summer, the warm July breeze blew the sweet smell of pine off the shores of the Wisconsin lakes. My feet dangled off the dock that overlooked a lake of reflected blue. The […]
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The MEL Live! Show
Students from TV workshop hosted a live show, and invited Five 16 nominees to come on the show, be interviewed, and play fun games!
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The Story of Olivia Pavilish
Meet Olivia Pavilish who was a fellow UNW Eagle! She graduated from UNW in December 2019 and still works in the Twin Cities. She majored in Communication Studies with a minor in Public Relations. Olivia […]
Alumni
First Step Toward Your Future
A new country means a new opportunity, a chance to start fresh. Everyone has a different reason for leaving their home country. Usually, that reason drastically changes your worldview. Lakka Benti, a 2017 graduate of […]
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What is a Future Vet Doing in the MEL?
As someone majoring in communication studies, you would likely assume that I have dreams of working in public relations, journalism or media. But you would probably be surprised if I told you that I actually […]
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98.5 HD4 The MEL: CMB STATION OF THE YEAR?!
98.5 HD4 The MEL been nominated for the Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB) University Station of the Year! How about that? It’s pretty swell. The Lord has done good things and we are glad (Psalm 126:3). […]
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Sarah Scinto ‘15 Alumni: Kinesiology-Sports Management
Sarah Scinto is a University of Northwestern — St. Paul alumni. She graduated in 2015 with a Kinesiology degree with a Sports Management emphasis. Currently, Scinto is a Senior Account Executive in Fan Relations at […]
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PR Workshop has a new leader
This fall Reagan Soper gained the title of the executive director of the public relations workshop. Soper, a senior PR major, found herself interested in the position during the last school year. She saw this […]
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Get to know Professor Watkins!
Act justly and love mercy and walk humbly. Micah 6:8 A simple Bible verse hangs on the office wall of Professor Laura Watkins, instructor of communications at UNW. Through this interview, I will learn that […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Working More Than Just 9 to 5: A Recent Graduate’s Emerging Business and What He’s Learned
In the basement of the Mel Johnson building, Scott Krueger revisits a class of students not unlike himself a year ago. In conversation, he authentically shares what he’s learned as a fresh-out-of-college graduate from the […]
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Media Students Take on Music City
By Linnea Lee, The University of Northwestern—St. Paul Imagine this: You wake up on a regular Monday. But instead of going to class, you get to skip—with full permission—and fly to Nashville, the biggest music […]
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Shocking crimes, delicious coffee
Look out! Crime is all around you. From students jaywalking across Lydia Avenue to muggings for your all too empty wallet to devastating murders that break the heart of a community, you can never fully […]
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6 Tips for How to Survive College
Out of breath, red in the face, sweaty, shaking from drinking two-too-many coffees with no breakfast and embarrassed from the anticipation of walking into the classroom late with a low quality paper that was finished […]
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Top 3 Twin Cities’ Coffee Shops
Every college student needs a coffee shop to escape to and get some homework done. Changing the scenery can often boost motivation and create a stress-free space to relax and escape from life’s problems. The […]
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Dorm Decorating for Dummies
Let’s face it. Moving away from home is tough. An ugly dorm makes it tougher. Affordably styling your dorm makes the college transition so much easier. Follow this DIY list to avoid a decorating dilemma. […]
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Jessica (Blatchley) Raboin ’15 – Nonprofit Administration/Ministry Major
Jessica (Blatchley) Raboin ‘15 found that community at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul was key to her personal and professional development. Raboin, a double major in non-profit administration with a ministry emphasis and […]
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Importance of Studying Abroad: A Testimony
A waste of time. Invaluable. Useless. Reckless. The list goes on to describe the comments and reactions I received when I decided to take a gap year after my high school graduation and become a […]
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Everything you need to know about St. Paul local band: Hippo Campus
Hippo Campus is an indie rock band that is made up of St. Paul locals. Their newest album, LP3, was released on February 4. Here is everything you need to know about Hippo Campus: The […]
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UNW Basketball Seeking Return to Glory
The University of Northwestern – St. Paul’s men’s basketball team is off to a great start in their 2021-22 season. The team, led by Coach Tim Grosz, has racked up 17 wins and six losses […]
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5 Myths About Residence Life
Many students around campuses everywhere, but especially at the University of Northwestern– St. Paul claim that Residence Life is an unhelpful monstrosity. Students do not meet with their resident assistants unless there is a problem, […]
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Princess in the PR Department
What does being the Princess Kay of the Milky Way have in common with being a PR major? According to University of Northwestern—St. Paul senior PR major Amy Kyllo, everything! Being crowned Princess Kay is […]
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The Library, the STUD, the Billy, Oh My!
My Public Relations Writing and Tactics article is due tomorrow. It’s difficult to find the perfect place to study and knock out this assignment. I could study in my dorm room to zone in and […]
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Monique Harbaugh’s Semester in Rome, Italy
“Have courage, and do not be afraid of new experiences.” Those words came from our very own, Monique Harbaugh, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy last semester. Monique, a Senior Film Production major here at […]
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Eagle Softball and Baseball looking to succeed
ROSEVILLE, Minn. – As Spring approaches and the snow slowly starts to melt off the softball and baseball competition fields; both programs anxiously await to start their respective seasons. Last season the UNW softball team recorded […]
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Be Elsa for a day
Venture into an ice castle appropriate for Queen Elsa from “Frozen.” Ice Castles is bringing some winter creations to New Brighton. The ice castles are built by hand to create a magical experience. This castle […]
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Electrifying musical comes to UNW
“The Lightning Thief” opens February 17 In spite of only holding auditions on January 11, the University of Northwestern – St. Paul’s theatre department opens its spring season with “The Lightning Thief,” the Percy Jackson Musical, starting February 17. […]
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Carry the Love hosts revival event on campus
Christian community is a central piece to the campus culture of University of Northwestern—St. Paul. Often times, worship and prayer events held on campus are by students and staff of UNW, and thus, look very […]
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Dalton Jordahl ’20 Values People
For Dalton Jordahl ’20 Communication Studies it is the people who make University of Northwestern – St Paul’s communications program so special. Today, Jordahl continues to work in an environment that values people, as an […]
Alumni
Life 102.5 Morning Show Producer and Listening Engagement Director: Amanda Brooks- Public Relations ’20
Amanda Brooks attended UNW and was a part of the communications program from 2017-2020, majoring in public relations and minoring in media production. After graduation, she began working for Life102.5 in Madison, WI, where she […]
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Five16 Film Festival Judge and Northwestern Alumnus, Terry Esau, on Live With Kelly and Ryan
Free Bikes 4 Kidz, brainchild of Northwestern alumnus Terry Esau, will be the Good News Story of the Day tomorrow at 9 a.m. on FOX 9. Tune in to “Live with Kelly and Ryan” to […]
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Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society Inducts Five UNW Students
On Thursday, Dec. 9, five Communication department students were inducted into the National Communication Association honor society for college students, Lambda Pi Eta. There are approximately 500 active chapters nationwide. University of Northwestern – St. […]
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3 Best Places to Find Fashionable Looks To the Benefit of Your Bank Account
As spring weather begins to blow its way into our lives, we look forward to wearing our favorite button-ups, sandals, jackets and other fun, trendy looks. As college students with very little money at hand, […]
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UNW Students Take The Stage!
The 2023 UNW Theatre One Act Festival is underway! This festival will present 14 different one-act plays directed and produced by students! 14 theatre majors took Advanced Directing class where they got an in-depth look […]
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