Hard News ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Clarion (Bethel University) Entry Title: Nursing open wounds Entry Credit: Zach Walker Judge Comment: Compelling personal stories provide punch to this hard news story. The online elements are solid.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Manitou Messenger (St. Olaf) Entry Title: New dorm, townhouses to replace honor houses, relocate PDA Entry Credit: Jacob Maranda Judge Comment: Good balance on an emotional story rooted in pain and the First Amendment.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Bark (University of Minnesota - Duluth) Entry Title: Some International Students Stuck in Duluth, Separated from Their Families Entry Credit: Izabel Johnson Judge Comment: You can't help feeling for these international students. Nice work.