By MELANIE WILDERMAN Northwestern News Advisor Goodbye from me as the teacher: In December I received bittersweet news. I was hired as an assistant professor for the journalism college at OU to begin in August. This has been my goal since pretty much forever, therefore “sweet!” However, bitter, because I truly enjoy what I have [...]

By TRAVIS HARMON-SMITH Guest Columnist Frankly speaking, we understand that Alva does not have public transportation, correct?  We also understand that many students who attend Northwestern are without vehicles and cannot maneuver well without them. Public transportation is the best way to eliminate these problems that exist throughout the Alva community. Many motorists in Alva [...]

By SHALENE JONES Northwestern News Designer I would first like to say that it’s not you, it’s me. These past four years have been fun, and filled with great memories, but the truth is… I need to move on. No, no, you didn’t do anything wrong, there is no one else, and I hope we [...]

By ANDREW McNABB Guest Columnist Hello? Yes, I’d like to order 30 double quarter-pounders.” These are how some of my evening calls have sounded around 5 p.m. during a rush period on the job. As a worker at McDonald’s, I have personally experienced the destructive force that a group of oil field workers or a [...]

By JENNIFER POLLMILLER Staff Reporter Growing up in Denver, Colorado I have a very green outlook on life.  My entire childhood I was surrounded by environmentally conscious people and taught to take all possible precautions to save the environment in every way possible. Tons of companies are taking measures to be more environmentally healthy, so [...]

By BRAD TREKELL RangerPulse Staff Writer Recently, I have tried to make plans for my life and lay out a road map for where I want to go. This has taken its toll on me and led me to a point where I humbled myself before God and admitted my lack of faith. I was [...]