The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer
The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer
The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.

PNW Pioneer
News
Undergrads worry DEI rollbacks will impede job search
Zoe Spoelman and Kristina Vazquez • February 7, 2025

Some minority PNW students are concerned that moves to eliminate DEI policies will harm their job prospects.   “I think the elimination...

Students want Trump to tackle real problems, not global expansion
Kristina Vazquez and Vincent Qunell • February 7, 2025

Many PNW students disagree with President Donald Trump’s plans to expand U.S. territory to include Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal.   “In...

Election outcome drives group to boost Middle East advocacy efforts
Adrianna Alvarez • December 4, 2024

Now that Donald Trump has been reelected president, PNW’s Students for Justice in Palestine organization sees its role as being more important...

Life
The most important lesson learned at PNW
The most important lesson learned at PNW
Adrianna Alvarez • December 4, 2024

Elizabeth Cortes has learned one important lesson at PNW: how to overcome sexism.   “My major is predominately male based,”...

The most important lesson learned at PNW
The most important lesson learned at PNW
Hannah Vega • December 4, 2024

Beyond the books and lectures, PNW taught Jasmyn Echkoff how to deal with people.   "I learned to respect people's opinions more,...

The most important lesson learned at PNW
The most important lesson learned at PNW
Olivia Truett • December 4, 2024

PNW may not offer a major in Life Lessons, but that has not stopped senior Makaela Voyles from learning a few in her time here.    Voyles,...

COVID-19
COVID-weary, students urge caution, care
Katelyn Wiening and Parker Max • October 18, 2023
After two years of complaining about the isolation of Zoom classes, many students admit they miss the flexibility and convenience of online instruction.
Everyone is back on campus at PNW, but some say they miss the convenience of Zoom classes
Pells Wyatt • November 16, 2022
Everyone wants COVID-19 to be over, but one lasting impact may be pandemic fatigue that drains both mental focus and energy.
Pandemic stress may explain why some students lack academic focus
Lexy Griswold • November 16, 2022
Sports
Three Pride D1 players to join Team USA at World University Games in Italy next month
Bradley Bieniak • December 4, 2024

Three members of PNW’s ACHA Division I Hockey Team were selected to play for Team USA at the Winter World University Games in Torino, Italy,...

Star season just ended, but Hockey already mulls changes for next year
Michael Dywan • April 19, 2024

Three weeks after the men’s hockey team's trip to the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division I National Tournament in St. Louis, the...

Men’s Tennis team focuses on April tourney as winning season winds down
Prabhat Mani • April 19, 2024

Pride Men’s Tennis is having its best season since 2016-17. The team is 10-5, with the season stretching to mid-April. That is a significant...