2020 MNA College Better Newspaper Contest

Columnist ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: The Clarion (Bethel University)
    Entry Title: And there aren't enough lifeboats for all of us
    Entry Credit: Sierra Bielby
    Judge Comment: Insightful observations of pressing campus issues intertwined with a familiar anecdote and a call to action.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: ThreeSixty Journalism (University of St. Thomas)
    Entry Title: My Hair, My History
    Entry Credit: Aaliyah Demry
    Judge Comment: Strong and personal piece revealing what it is like for someone who does not look like others in the class.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: The Bark (University of Minnesota - Duluth)
    Entry Title: National Coming Out Day and the Life Saving Importance of Living in Truth
    Entry Credit: Dominic Bisogno
    Judge Comment: help, advice, life savings life changing
  • Competition Comment: Strong category with excellent writers worthy of all being winners. A difficult contest to judge made enjoyable by the wonderful columnists.