What Is PNW Pioneer?

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PNW Pioneer is the student news site of Purdue University Northwest (PNW). It publishes campus-focused reporting and commentary, including news, sports, business, and student life stories, and it gives readers a way to suggest coverage through a Story Suggestions form.

Who runs it and what it covers

The site identifies itself as “The student news site of Purdue University Northwest.” Its content is organized around the PNW community rather than national or international news as a primary focus.

From the homepage, the main coverage areas include:

  • Campus news — university programs, facilities, and student experience
  • Sports — PNW teams and student-athletes, including conference and NCAA-related developments
  • Business and alumni — College of Business events and alumni connections
  • Student life and opinion — dorm life, local weather impact, and student perspectives
  • National stories with a campus angle — for example, NCAA rules on student-athlete betting or the cost of NFL subscriptions

The site also runs recurring features such as “PNW POV,” where students answer a shared question. One example from the homepage asks students how they weathered the August storm that left many Northwest Indiana residents without power.

How readers can contribute

PNW Pioneer includes a Story Suggestions form for readers who want a topic covered. The form asks for a PNW email address and a suggestion, then submits it to the editorial team. This is the clearest path for students or community members to flag an issue, event, or story idea.

If you are considering submitting a suggestion, include the who, what, when, and where in the suggestion field. The form does not ask for attachments, so describe any photos or documents in the text.

What to expect from the site

PNW Pioneer is a student publication, so its scope and publishing rhythm reflect a campus newsroom. Coverage leans toward stories that matter to PNW students, faculty, and alumni. For university-wide official announcements, the university’s own channels remain the authoritative source; PNW Pioneer is best treated as student journalism and community reporting.

If you want to know whether a specific campus topic has been covered, browse the section headings on the homepage or use the Story Suggestions form to ask about it.