Southwestern Collegian

04/30/2026

The Southwestern College men’s basketball team, in partnership with the Winfield Recreation Commission, will host its 18th annual youth basketball camp from Tuesday, May 26th, through Friday, May 29th, at historic Stewart Fieldhouse on the SC campus.

The Southwestern College men’s basketball team, in partnership with the Winfield Recreation Commission, will host its 18th annual youth basketball camp from Tuesday, May 26th through Friday, May 29th at historic Stewart Fieldhouse on the SC campus. Sponsored by Elite Advertising and Pizza Ranch of...

04/30/2026

Model UN simulations engage hundreds of thousands of students each year, helping them to learn more about the principles of the United Nations and how it functions.

Winfield, Kan., April 14, 2026 — Four Southwestern College students recently attended the spring international Model UN meeting in New York City. The group was accompanied by Jacob Goodson, professor of philosophy and division chair of the social sciences at Southwestern College. The four SC stude...

04/28/2026

Coffee ☕️ , tight deadlines, and the best team you could ask for.

04/18/2026

There is no hesitation in Tammy McEwen. She is decisively herself in a way that makes the rest of us wonder why we can’t be half as certain about anything.


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Winfield, Kansas, is not a big city. No large skyscrapers, no late-night venues, no big city lights to make it glow like promise. And yet, here I am, sitting in the office Dr. Tamara J. McEwen, Dean of Faculty at Southwestern College, wondering why students think they need the big cities and univers...

04/15/2026

What’s with all the buzz on campus today? 🐝 The secret is officially out—the Southwestern Collegian is BACK in print! 📰✨

The reactions say it all... 😱 Swipe to see the hype as people dive into Volume 1! Grab your copy around campus to get the full scoop on all things Moundbuilders and stay updated on the latest neighborhood news. Fresh headlines are officially back in season—don’t miss out on what everyone is talking about! 🏛️🔥

03/31/2026

Before race crowds gather and starting guns fire, Peterson spends hours training, often alone, building the endurance and mental strength required to compete as a long-distance runner for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders.

Distance running isn’t built in the spotlight. For Southwestern College runner Lauryn Peterson, it begins in the quiet miles no one sees. Before race crowds gather and starting guns fire, Peterson spends hours training, often alone, building the endurance and mental strength required to compete as...

03/11/2026

A proposed bill that would ban cell phones in Kansas K-12 schools has sparked statewide debate, with lawmakers clashing over whether the decision should rest with local school districts or the state.

A proposed bill that would ban cell phones in Kansas K-12 schools has sparked statewide debate, with lawmakers clashing over whether the decision should rest with local school districts or the state. At the beginning of the year, Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly initially support...

03/02/2026

The bill could create potential civil and criminal penalties for people who enter into single s*x bathrooms in government buildings that do not match their biological s*x at birth.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 244 on Friday, stating that the bill was “poorly drafted” and that it would have numerous consequences. The bill, proposed by Representative Bob Lewis, would have restricted access to single s*x spaces for people of the opposite s*x, such as bathroo...

02/19/2026

A service trip to India and Sri Lanka reshaped how Southwestern College sophomore Mackinzie Reinert sees the world.

A service trip to India and Sri Lanka reshaped how Southwestern College sophomore Mackinzie Reinert sees the world. The second-year nursing major returned from the opportunity of a lifetime as a “completely different person.” Reinert had never left the U.S. prior to her trip. “It was eye-openi...

02/12/2026

The Dean’s List honors students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement and a strong commitment to excellence in their studies.

Southwestern College releases full fall 2025 dean's list recipients. Recipients were selected based on GPA requirements