Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: College Days Entry Title: Taking a Different Route Entry Credit: Emma Johnson Judge Comment: Solid enterprising work on an important topic. The organization could have used a little help to sharpen the story to a point higher in the piece to signal why it matters.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: College Days Entry Title: ResLife compensation sparks debate on campus Entry Credit: Eduardo Zermeno Judge Comment: Good sourcing and clear writing -- and an important topic that only college newspapers can do well.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: College Days Entry Title: A catalyst for success: the chemistry student behind the scenes Entry Credit: Ryder Ebbe Judge Comment: On the right track. The story needed more diverse sourcing to help explain why the main character matters so much.