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09/10/2023

Anne Minnick and Madison Follett will be going over basic writing tips and how the Beacon works overall. Hope to see you there!

11/28/2022

It's our last Meet the Editor Monday of the year. Let's meet Collin!

Major: English teaching and secondary ed.
Year: 2003 just kidding I’m a sophomore
Hometown: Kingsley, Iowa
Role: Copy Editor
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "We love to hear how our writers choose to put together their stories. Each writer has different styles that they use in their articles, so it’s always fun to read articles and connect writers' styles."
What is your biggest pet peeve? "When people pronounce something wrong even if they know the correct way or if they’ve been corrected."
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "Fan Fei. He’s crazy smart and jacked. There’s no way I’m getting out of that dual alive."

11/14/2022

Happy Meet the Editor Monday everyone! Let's meet Aaron!

Major: Political Science and Public Relations
Year: Senior
Hometown: Cavour, SD
Role: Co-editor-in-chief
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "I wish people knew that writing for the Beacon is a small commitment. You are able to say no when busy and be selective with what you can write on. You also get paid well (a win). I like to present it as a good way to get some extra La Juanitas money."
What is your biggest pet peeve? "Not much makes me mad, but when people kick the back of my knee out, I get HEATED!"
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "VB. I would be scared to face anyone in a wizard dual but make them crazy smart and I have no hope."

11/07/2022

It's Meet the Editor Monday, so let's meet Kamryn!

Major: Business Admin/Marketing & Public Relations
Year: Junior
Hometown: Griswold, Iowa
Role: Co-editor-in-chief (layout and design)
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "The Beacon is a great way for students to communicate their thoughts and opinions about current issues that are happening on campus and in the real-world."
What is your biggest pet peeve? "When people smack their gum."
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "Dr. Fan Fei because he would probably use mathematical formulas against me in the battle."

10/31/2022

Hope everyone's enjoying this beautiful sunny Monday. This week let's meet Jadeyn!

Major: Public Relations
Year: Senior
Hometown: Orange City, Iowa
Role: Photography Editor and Social Media Manager
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "The staff, writers and photographers work hard to bring you news and keep you informed about what's going on around campus. You should read it!"
What is your biggest pet peeve? "Blue headlights. They should be illegal."
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "Professor Fynaardt. He'd do lots of reading beforehand and know really obscure spells I wouldn't know how to counter."

10/24/2022

It's Meet the Editor Monday, so let's meet Riley!

Major: Digital Arts
Year: Senior
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Role: Advertising and Layout Manager
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "We’ve got some pretty rad people that’s for sure."
What is your biggest pet peeve? "When people leave their car doors open mannnnnn."
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "Drew Schmidt for sure. He would probably spend his “Secret Nerd Time” figuring out the best way to win."

10/17/2022

Happy Monday of fall break! Meet Madie!

Major: English Teaching
Year: Senior
Hometown: St. Paul, MN
Role: Arts and Culture Editor
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? “I want people to know the Beacon is a resource on campus for fun and for information. We have fun coming up with interesting or unique stories about things going on on campus, and we want you to stay informed on the serious as well as the humorous.”
What is your biggest pet peeve? “My biggest pet peeve is when someone cuts another person off in a conversation and ignores what the one person is talking about.”
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? “I would not want to face off with Dr. Derek Brouwer because I feel like he would have some unknown spell with wild effects that no one knows how to counter because of his background in the sciences.”

10/04/2022

Hope everyone is having a fantastic Monday. Let's meet Clara!

Major: Psychology and English
Year: Junior
Hometown: Ames, IA
Role: Sports Editor
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "Sometimes the Beacon is NWC's newspaper."
What is your biggest pet peeve? "People hovering/not cooking in the kitchen"
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "Phil Scorza. He knows things."

09/26/2022

Happy Monday and day one of homecoming week Raiders! Today we're meeting Kaylee!

Major: Public Relations
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Leighton, Iowa
Role: Features Editor
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "The Beacon is a great opportunity to grow in your writing and learn more about NWC's and Orange City's community."
What is your biggest pet peeve? "Running water. I strongly dislike it when sinks or showers are running when they are not supposed to."
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "Monsma. He would distract me with his 'quantity over quality' jokes."

09/19/2022

It's the start of a new week. Let's meet our next editor, Jillian!

Major: Social Enterprise, Minors: PR and Youth Ministry
Year: Junior
Hometown: Parkersburg, IA
Role: Opinions Editor
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "It is a great way to stay up to date on what is happening on campus!"
What is your biggest pet peeve? "When people don’t clean up after themselves."
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "Dr. Kaltwasser because she is so smart, and she would have every spell memorized and know just when to use them. It’s giving Hermione Granger energy."

09/12/2022

Hello all and welcome back to Meet the Editor Monday! Let's meet Bailey!

Major: Social Work, Minor: Mission & Justice
Year: Junior
Hometown: Elk River, MN
Role: News Editor
What is one thing you want people to know about the Beacon? "The Beacon is a fun and low stakes way to dip your toes into journalism (while earning some extra cash)!"
What is your biggest pet peeve? "My biggest pet peeve is people who are constantly complaining about everything. Venting is necessary sometimes, but negativity does not have to be the only thing to come from your mouth!"
Which professor would you not want to face in a wizard dual and why? "I would not want to face Dr. Monsma in a wizard duel because he would distract me with incessant puns and dad jokes."

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