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
Groups rally around students worried that ICE may stage campus raids
Alexia Collazo • April 2, 2025

As fear grows that government agents will raid college campuses seeking undocumented immigrants enrolled there, several organizations are working...

Prof worries about Google’s decision to permit use of AI in weapons
Darryll Coleman • March 5, 2025

After years of banning the use of its artificial intelligence in harmful technologies, Google reversed course last month – worrying one...

Students say change will harm nation
Aaron Conn and Taylor Quiroga • March 5, 2025

While dismantling DEI programs may hurt women, some PNW students worry they will cause greater harm to the nation. “Discussions about getting...

Life
What's your favorite spot on campus?
What’s your favorite spot on campus?
Alexia Collazo • April 2, 2025

When she is looking for comfort on the Hammond campus, Lillie Bednarowski heads to the Student Union and Library student lounge   “It’s...

What's your favorite spot on campus?
What’s your favorite spot on campus?
Kayla Felton • April 2, 2025

Gabriella Medina likes to hang out in one of the smallest conference rooms on campus.  The small conference room in the Nils K. Nelson building...

What's your favorite spot on campus?
What’s your favorite spot on campus?
Aaron Conn • April 2, 2025

Daniel Martinez escapes the stresses of school and home in Porter Hall’s first-floor student lounge. “That spot is a very calm … rest...

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
RUSH partnernship means that help is nearby for student-athletes suffering from injuries
Bradley Bieniak • April 2, 2025

When student athletes get injured, help is just a few steps away. RUSH Physical Therapy, Pride Athletics’ athletic training partner, operates...

Now that the D1 Hockey Team's regular season has ended, players are getting ready to compete in the ACHA national, its second appearance there. PNW will face Midland University in the opening round on March 13
D1 Hockey team heads for ACHA nationals
Prabhat Mani • March 5, 2025

The Men’s D1 Hockey Team is gearing up for the ACHA national tournament March 7-12. The national competition follows a hard-fought conference...

After weather cancelled several games, the baseball team is excited to get the new season underway
Team has high expectations about new season, splits opening series
Prabhat Mani • March 5, 2025

The Purdue Northwest baseball team is gearing up for a new season with high expectations and a roster stacked with experience.  After the...