Normal School Number Five

Like so many colleges, it started life as a single building, a so-called “Normal School.” Even then, we suppose, people came up with the tiresome old question about what an “Abnormal School” would be like. Normal schools were established...

Missouri Southern Students Offered Courses from Up North

Students at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin could soon be taking graduate programs from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville. They’ll be taking the courses through television or over the Internet. The agreement between the schools lets...

MIAA Players Of Week Announced

The MIAA has named its players of the week in men’s and women’s basketball. On the men’s side, the honor goes to Northwest Missouri State guard Scott Fleming who averaged 18.5 points a game last week. For the women, the honor is bestowed upon...

MIAA Preseason Hoop Polls Released

The MIAA preseason college basketball polls have been released. On the men’s side, Northwest Missouri State is ranked number two behind Washburn. The Bearcats received two first place votes. As far as the women are concerned, Missouri Western has been ranked...

McMenamin Ready To Lead Northwest Against Truman

Northwest Missouri State will host Truman State on Saturday in a huge MIAA match-up. Both teams are 6-1 on the season -Northwest is 5-0 in the MIAA, Truman 4-1. The Bearcats are led on offense by QB John McMenamin. The junior is completing 62% of his passes this...