2022 MNA College Better Newspaper Contest

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

  • Place Name: First Place
    Contestant Name: ThreeSixty Journalism (University of St. Thomas)
    Entry Title: Evan Odegard Columns
    Entry Credit: Evan Odegard
    Judge Comment: Evan Odegard superbly chronicles his struggle for belonging while rising floor-by-floor in the elevator of a Chicago skyscraper to the Costa Rican consulate, where he will finally achieve his dual citizenship.
  • Place Name: Second Place
    Contestant Name: The Clarion
    Entry Title: Benchwarmers
    Entry Credit: Kaden Lamb
    Judge Comment: Lamb was a star athlete in high school but in college he keeps the bench warm where he assumes another important identity: teammate. Great column.
  • Place Name: Third Place
    Contestant Name: ThreeSixty Journalism (University of St. Thomas)
    Entry Title: Caroline Siebels-Lindquist Columns
    Entry Credit: Caroline Siebels-Lindquist
    Judge Comment: Siebels-Lindquist hits a timely home run with her clear, concise argument for comprehensive sex education programs for young people and widespread availability of contraceptives as the best way to prevent unwanted pregnancies.
  • Competition Comment: Highly enjoyable columns all around.