2020 MNA College Better Newspaper Contest

Human Interest Story ( 2 Year College/University,4 Year College/University)Back

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: Manitou Messenger (St. Olaf)
    Entry Title: St. Olaf's 50 year history of race and ethnic studies
    Entry Credit: Lydia Bermel
    Judge Comment: A look at 50 years of Race & Ethnic studies at St. Olaf. One of the first colleges in the nation to offer these studies. Nicely written and very timely in today's world. Well done!
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Clarion (Bethel University)
    Entry Title: All little butterflies
    Entry Credit: Zach Walker, Emma Harville
    Judge Comment: A story of Anthony Nelson's untimely passing and fulfilling life. He is gone but not forgotten. Anthony would have been proud of this story written about him. Great honor!
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: Century Times (Century College)
    Entry Title: Colleges Effect on Mental Health
    Entry Credit: Anne Austad
    Judge Comment: Mental health will be a large topic when classes finally resume at our colleges. This story is ahead of the curve. Thanks for taking the time to write about a difficult subject.
  • Competition Comment: None