Best of the Midwest College Newspaper Convention
Minneapolis, MN
Feb. 15-17, 2008

Best of Show

Four-year College Broadsheet

1. The Record
St. John's University/College of St. Benedict
Collegeville, Minn.

2. Index
Truman State University
Kirksville, Mo.

3. The Spectrum
North Dakota State University
Fargo, N.D.

Four-year College Tabloid

1. The Columbia Chronicle
Columbia College
Chicago, Ill.

2. The Oracle
Hamline University
St. Paul, Minn.

3. Royal Purple
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, Wis.

4. Fourth Estate
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, Wis.

5. The Torch
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Ind.

6. The North Wind
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Mich.

Two-year College Newspapers

1. Crusader
Seward County Community College
Liberal, Kan.

2. Wright Times
Wright College
Chicago, Ill.
David Levy, adviser

3. The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, Wis.

4. MATC Times
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, Wis.

5. The Urban Vibe
Des Moines Area Community College
Des Moines, Iowa

Special Section

1. The Flyer
Lewis University
Romeoville, Ill.

2. The Torch
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Ind.

3. Crusader
Seward County Community College
Liberal, Kan.

Individual Awards

News Photo

1. Emily Yttri
Exponent
University of Wisconsin-Platteville

2. Mark Hardy
Index
Truman State University

3. Jason Houge
Fourth Estate
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

4. Jessica Handwerk
The Record
St. John's University/College of St. Benedict

5. Devin Abshere
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College

6. Michael Thomas
The Dakota Student
University of North Dakota

7. Rachel McNeill
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College

8. Chris Kepley
Navigator
Lakeland College

Single Page Design

1. Jessica Handwerk
The Record
St. John's University/College of St. Benedict

2. Cathrine Botzum
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College

3. Kelly Huberty
The Echo
Rochester Community & Technical College

4. Nicole Holland
The Mirror
Lakeland College

5. Roland Ferrie and Aaron Hagen
The Trumpet
Wartburg College

6. Josh Weinhold
The Torch
Valparaiso University

7. Ashley DeVecht
The Anchor
Hope College

8. Andrew Reuter
Exponent
University of Wisconsin-Platteville

9. Dacee Kentner
Crusader
Seward County Community College

Sports Story

1. Katie Voelliger
The Buzz
St. Ambrose University

2. Josh Brewer
Fourth Estate
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

3. Blake Toppmeyer
Index
Truman State University

4. Charles Kurth
The Clarion
Madison Area Tech College

5. Ashley Jamison-Love
The Buzz
St. Ambrose University

6. Jack Nichol
Index
Truman State University

7. Curt Kemp
The North Wind
Northern Michigan University

8. Kate Myers
Chips
Luther College

Editorial/Commentary

1. Curt Kemp
The North Wind
Northern Michigan University

2. Robert Bykowski
Columbia Chronicle
Columbia College

3. Kristina Ludewig
The Echo
Rochester Community & Technical College

4. Richard Schmit
The Collegian
Jamestown College

5. David Barta
The Dakota Student
University of North Dakota

6. Katie Voelliger
The Buzz
St. Ambrose University

7. Dustin Renwick
The Buzz
St. Ambrose University

8. Ryan Johnson
The Dakota Student
University of North Dakota

9. Alison Kelly
The Dakota Student
University of North Dakota

10. Evelyn Daniel
The Anchor
Hope College

Feature Story

1. Kristina Ludewig
The Echo
Rochester Community & Technical College

2. Roland Ferrie and Aaron Hagen
Wartburg College Trumpet
Wartburg College

3. Kelly Smith
The Record
St. John's University/College of St. Benedict

4. Jason Schoonover
The Clarion
Bethel University

5. Devin Abshere
The Clarion
Madison Area Technical College

6. Josh Weinhold
The Torch
Valparaiso University

7. Dan Whelan
Fourth Estate
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

8. Dare Nicholson
The Oracle
Hamline University

9. Dustin Renwick
The Buzz
St. Ambrose University

10. Michael Thomas
The Dakota Student
University of North Dakota

News Story

1. Josh Weinhold
The Torch
Valparaiso University

2. Michael Thomas
The Dakota Student
University of North Dakota

3. Sarah Kloepping
Royal Purple
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

4. Nathan Becker & Jessie Gasch
Index
Truman State University

5. John F. O'Sullivan
The Record
St. John's University/College of St. Benedict

6. Alison Kelly
The Dakota Student
University of North Dakota

7. Mitch Molstad
The Dakota Student
University of North Dakota

8. Lisa Sjostrom and Melissa Hruza
The Oracle
Hamline University

9. Hannah Johnson
Fourth Estate
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

10. Pete Nickeas
Lewis Flyer
Lewis University