{"id":28786,"date":"2026-03-18T20:21:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T01:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/?p=28786"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:04:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T15:04:28","slug":"fall-2026-clips-clicks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/2026\/03\/18\/fall-2026-clips-clicks\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2025 Clips &#038; Clicks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/site.banner.acp_.clips_.011922.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"163\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/site.banner.acp_.clips_.011922.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/site.banner.acp_.clips_.011922.png 600w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/site.banner.acp_.clips_.011922-300x82.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ACP announces winners<br>of fall 2025 Clips &amp; Clicks contest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>March 17, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 Congratulations to the winners of the Clips &amp; Clicks contest for the fall 2025 semester \u2014 and to the ACP-member student media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition, open to all ACP members, honors current work among student journalists, and the fall-semester winners feature work produced from May 2, 2025 to Dec. 12, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The spring contest encompasses work publish\/broadcast from Dec. 13, 2025 to May 1, 2026. The deadline is May 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were 577 submissions in the fall competition. Judges were collegiate professors, student media advisers and professional journalists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe judges consistently said they were very impressed with the quality of the entries submitted,\u201d associate director Gary Lundgren said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all, 109 entries, approximately 20 percent of those entered, were recognized. The number of winners in each category was determined by the judges based on the quantity and quality of the entries. When calculating Sweepstakes, the following points are assigned \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First Place: 10<br>Second Place: 9<br>Third Place: 8<br>Fourth Place: 7<br>Fifth Place: 6<br>Honorable Mention: 5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/site.banner.acp_.clips_.scoreboard.011822-2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/site.banner.acp_.clips_.scoreboard.011822-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16697\" width=\"402\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/site.banner.acp_.clips_.scoreboard.011822-2.png 600w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/site.banner.acp_.clips_.scoreboard.011822-2-300x83.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fall 2025 leaders<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the top winners from the fall competition. Sweepstakes rankings are by ACP-member student media outlets, not by school. When spring results are added, we\u2019ll announce the winner of the Clips &amp; Clicks Sweepstakes trophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-4\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">89<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Battalion<br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">74<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Daily<br>University of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">69<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baylor Lariat<br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">67<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Southwestern College Sun<br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">54<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Express<br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">44<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sixth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Los Angeles Loyolan<br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">41<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Seventh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The NewsHouse<br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">36<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eighth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas State Collegian<br>Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">33<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ninth<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ibis<br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">27<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tenth\/tie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Currents<br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Corsair<br>Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NCC News<br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadcast News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trump\u2019s big beautiful bill is here to stay \u2014 what does it mean for students?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zl19CeGb_uM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zl19CeGb_uM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trump\u2019s Big Beautiful Bill Is Here to Stay<br><\/a>Jules Kamoie, Emma Russell <br>The Los Angeles Loyolan <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM-1024x815.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM-1024x815.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM-768x611.png 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM.png 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/1190.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/radio1190-broadcastnewsstory-evergreenhighschoolshooting-nickmarcin-julianakrigsman.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Evergreen High School Shooting <br><\/a>Juliana Krigsman, Nick Marcin <br>KVCU Radio 1190 <br>University of Colorado Boulder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Baylor students join in prayer for Charlie Kirk, unity in country\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_8Z3ajY6TRw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_8Z3ajY6TRw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Students Join in Prayer for Charlie Kirk, Unity in Country <br><\/a>Marissa Muniz <br>Baylor Lariat <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The scale of the global soybean conflict to local CNY farmers (NOVEMBER 2025)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xqMsfebzG-Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nccnewsonline.com\/the-rise-of-sustainable-soybeans-one-farmers-vision-to-reshape-new-york-agriculture\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Rise of Sustainable Soybeans <br><\/a>Moria Vaughn <br>NCC News <br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;&#039;No Kings&#039; protest brings life to otherwise quiet Capitol Hill\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dIFjxpXwyS0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dIFjxpXwyS0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No Kings Protest <br><\/a>Braden Murray <br>Baylor Lariat <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadcast Feature Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-14\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"vimeo-player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1139520482?h=9add84a16f\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\"   allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewshouse.com\/off-campus\/the-endless-work-trying-to-feed-syracuses-hungry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How One Syracuse Group Is Trying to Meet the Demands of Hunger <br><\/a>Reese Niccolls <br>The NewsHouse <br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A woven history: Native traditions kept alive through art | NCC News\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y9at73tNQqM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccnewsonline.com\/a-woven-history-native-traditions-kept-alive-through-art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Native Tradition Kept Alive Through Art and Storytelling <br><\/a>Anjana Dasam <br>NCC News <br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breaking barriers through dance | NCC News\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KtSu9l960-Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nccnewsonline.com\/breaking-barriers-through-dance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Breaking Barriers Through Dance <br><\/a>Anjana Dasam <br>NCC News <br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pet Circle Animal Center marks one year with a bash\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/57Ky0YtAIag?start=2&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fourth Place<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=57Ky0YtAIag&amp;t=2s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pet Circle Animal Center Marks One Year With a Bash <br><\/a>Aiden Richmond <br>Baylor Lariat <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Place for the Flock\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1139075994?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewshouse.com\/off-campus\/cotton-patch-goose-flocking-crazy-farm-syracuse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Place for the Flock <br><\/a>Collin Snyder <br>The NewsHouse <br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadcast Sports Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-18\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dodgers Win Back-to-Back World Series Championship\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rHS_cDgNX2U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rHS_cDgNX2U?si=Cf1v_L5J-AiSVsLR\">Dodgers Win Back-to-Back World Series Championship <br><\/a>Ethan Cohen <br>Beach TV News <br>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM-1024x815.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM-1024x815.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM-300x239.png 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM-768x611.png 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-10.31.37\u202fPM.png 1144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/1190.radio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/radio1190-broadcastsportsstory-balldrop-cheeserolling-crissbuzzalino.mp3\" target=\"_blank\">Ball Drop: Cheese Rolling <br><\/a>Criss Buzzalino <br>KVCU Radio 1190 <br>University of Colorado Boulder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Express \u2014\u00a0Ainsley Wade&#039;s last ride\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l7tazXtBMVw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l7tazXtBMVw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Last Ride of Ainsley Wade<br><\/a>Camille LeDuc <br>The Express <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broadcast Commentary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-22\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yes, it&#039;s November. Yes, I&#039;m putting up my Christmas tree.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qbXrzFjXfBk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qbXrzFjXfBk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yes, It\u2019s November. Yes, I\u2019m Putting Up My Christmas Tree. <br><\/a>Brody Sasena <br>The Los Angeles Loyolan<br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newspaper\/Newsmagazine Front Page<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-26\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"521\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_01-web-521x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_01-web-521x1024.jpg 521w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_01-web-153x300.jpg 153w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_01-web.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K-State Walks of Life <br><\/a>Lilly Crist, Jenna Fiscus, Meredith McCalmon, Haley Smith <br>Kansas State Collegian <br>Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"912\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_02-web-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weisman Censored <br><\/a>Betsy Burrow <br>Pepperdine Graphic Media <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"530\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_03-web-530x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_03-web-530x1024.jpg 530w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_03-web-155x300.jpg 155w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_03-web.jpg 576w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homecoming 2025 <br><\/a>Foster Nicholas <br>Baylor Lariat <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"848\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_04-web-204x300.jpg 204w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanburger Wins <br><\/a>Milena Paul <br>Commonwealth Times <br>Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"916\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_05-web-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2A_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Election Edition <br><\/a>Sean Fan, Lee Hardisty <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newspaper\/Newsmagazine Page\/Spread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-30\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_01-web-192x300.jpg 192w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Las Chicanas of Chicano Park <br><\/a>Andrea Aladin <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_02-web-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your Field Guide to the U-District Coffee Scene <br><\/a>Lee Hardisty, Alex Olson <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_03-web-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_03-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aggies Look to Extend 7\u20130 Start Against Tigers <br><\/a>Mathias Cubillan, Olivia Sims <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_04-web-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Weisman Museum Controversy Timeline <br><\/a>Betsy Burrow, Cara Tang <br>Pepperdine Graphic Media <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_05-web-300x296.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2B_05-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A&amp;M Hosts Senior Day Against Samford <br><\/a>Mathias Cubillan, Braxton Dore <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magazine Cover<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-34\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_01-web-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Together Without Fear\/Juntos Sin Miedo <br><\/a>Wym Greene <br>E\u00d1YE <br>California State University, Long Beach<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"748\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28818\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_02-web-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">El Sol Magazine XV <br><\/a>Andrea Aladin, Alfonso Julian Camacho, Valeryah Lara-Urrea, Ivan Medida, Yanelli Zavina Robles <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_03-web-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2C_03-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special Edition on Music<br><\/a>Betsy Burrow <br>Currents <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Magazine Page\/Spread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-38\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"347\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_01-web-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Growing With Music <br><\/a>Betsy Burrow <br>Currents <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_02-web-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_02-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La Jura <br><\/a>Claudia Andrade-Ayala, Ava Soong <br>Commonwealth Times <br>Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_03-web-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">To Network or Not to Network? <br><\/a>Noelle Ryan <br>Word <br>University of California, Santa Barbara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_04-web-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_04-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Guide to Plant Care <br><\/a>Valentina Gomez, Joel Wainberg <br>Distraction <br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_05-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2D_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Through My Lens <br><\/a>Betsy Burrow <br>Currents <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yearbook Spread<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-42\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_01-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_01-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Divided Nation <br><\/a>Mary-Ellen Abshire <br>Baylor Roundup <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_02-web-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">You Loved Us Then\u2026How Do You Like Us Now? <br><\/a>Samuel Iturrino, Mia Meehan, Shayla Moose, Larissa Perez, Skylar Ronalder <br>Grassburr <br>Tarleton State University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_03-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2E_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homecoming <br><\/a>Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Informational Graphic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-46\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_01-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ask Chat <br><\/a>Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_02-web-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Demographics <br><\/a>Jake Sperling <br>Ibis <br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_03-web-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">It Happens in a Splash: A Guide to Going Out Safely <br><\/a>Kate Mann <br>SCAD Connector <br>Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta (GA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_04-web0.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_04-web0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_04-web0.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_04-web0-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aggies vs. Longhorn Stat Comparison <br><\/a>Hudson Elkjer <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28844\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_05-web-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/2F_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best Heroes <br><\/a>Lizzie Kristal, Joel Wainberg <br>Distraction <br>University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-50\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_01-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_01-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Community Gather to Mourn Targeted Violence at Church Vigil <br><\/a>Sean Fan<br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_02-web-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_02-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hammer Wilding Protestor Atop Waymo and Fire <br><\/a>Jake Crandall <br>The Corsair <br>Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_03-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_03-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating Community Through Loss <br><\/a>Kanoa Shim-Ly <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_04-web-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_04-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fight for Academic Freedom <br><\/a>Steve Carrasco IV <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_05-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3A_05-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Community Take to Streets for \u2018No Kings\u2019 Protests <br><\/a>Siya Kumar <br>The Emory Wheel <br>Emory University (GA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feature Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-54\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_01-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_01-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lauren Daigle Performance <br><\/a>Brady Harris <br>Baylor Lariat <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_02-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second<\/strong> <strong>Place<\/strong> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_02-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pie-a-Politician Pie Face Shot <br><\/a>Austin Van Meter <br>Kansas State Collegian <br>Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_03-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_03-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homecoming Parade in Aggieville <br><\/a>Payton Lee <br>Kansas State Collegian <br>Kansas State University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_04-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_04-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inaugural Fall Concert Unites CSUF Students Through Sound <br><\/a>Sergio Gonzalez <br>Daily Titan <br>California State University, Fullerton<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_05-web-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_05-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Corps Trumpet <br><\/a>Anna Haley <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-57\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Honorable mention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_06-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dodgers Fans on Tenterhooks <br><\/a>Danny Sanchez <br>The Corsair <br>Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_07-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Graduation Ceremony <br><\/a>Ashely Bautista <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_08-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harvest <br><\/a>Angelina An <br>The Express <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_09-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Color Run <br><\/a>Chandler Carroll <br>Foghorn News <br>Del Mar College (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3B_10-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dodger Fans Celebrate <br><\/a>Jordi Garcia Sosa <br>The Corsair <br>Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports Photo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-61\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_01-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_01-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quarterback Celebration <br><\/a>Anna Haley <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_02-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_02-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Court Jester <br><\/a>Jack Henry <br>The NewsHouse <br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_03-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_03-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Victory Point <br><\/a>Adriano Espinosa <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_04-web-300x207.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_04-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huskies Shuts Down Competition <br><\/a>Aiden Sparks <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_05-web-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_05-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bringing the Energy <br><\/a>Ava Stroshane <br>Ibis University of Miami (FL)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-64\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Honorable mention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_06-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAH! RAH! RAH! Bow Down to Washington <br><\/a>Sean Fan <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_07-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dive<\/a> <br>Ian Kapsalis <br>The Express <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_08-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawkins Bobbles the Pass <br><\/a>Alyssa Meyers <br>Baylor Lariat <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_09-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Antonio Williams Reaches for a Touchdown <br><\/a>Ashleigh Snyder <br>The Tiger <br>Clemson University (SC)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/3C_10-web.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reaching for a Comeback <br><\/a>Kanoa Shim-Ly <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">News Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-68\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_01-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Students, Librarians Speak Out About Rats <br><\/a>Staff <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_02-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thenewshouse.com\/off-campus\/drug-overdose-deaths-are-on-the-decline-is-narcan-the-reason\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Narcan Is Changing Central New York\u2019s Approach to Overdoses <br><\/a>Kacie Moschella <br>The NewsHouse <br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_03-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebatt.com\/news\/no-person-should-have-had-to-go-through-what-will-went-through-aggie-researcher-detained-by-ice\/\">Aggie Researcher Detained by ICE <br><\/a>Julia Kazda <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_04-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pepperdine-graphic.com\/pepperdine-administrators-shut-down-weisman-exhibition-after-censoring-artwork\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Administrators Shut Down Weisman Exhibition <br><\/a>Henry Adams <br>Pepperdine Graphic Media <br>Pepperdine University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4A_05-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uatrav.com\/news\/article_cae98dd2-5979-4ab0-98f6-ece811741240.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UA Community Reviews Response to Shooting Hoax <br><\/a>Josh McNeil <br>The Arkansas Traveler <br>University of Arkansas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-71\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Honorable mention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laloyolan.com\/news\/campus_news\/faculty-call-for-further-deliberation-as-university-mulls-relocating-department-out-of-sftv\/article_dcedf73c-31f1-5f9a-9eea-e4d4b23f5a82.html\">University Mulls Relocating Department Out of SFTV <br><\/a>Sabatino Stacchi<br>The Los Angeles Loyolan <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emorywheel.com\/article\/2025\/12\/a-ladder-not-a-crutch-emory-community-adapts-to-ai-in-academia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emory Community Adapts to AI in Academia <br><\/a>Ellie Fivas, Siya Kumar <br>The Emory Wheel <br>Emory University (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecorsaironline.com\/corsair\/2025\/10\/27\/tw21fpseuaa9iqc0h1xti5n1xo94zr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hellbomb Was a Riot! <br><\/a>Kayjel J. Mairena <br>The Corsair<br>Santa Monica College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baylorlariat.com\/2025\/11\/04\/memorial-to-enslaved-persons-opens-after-5-years-of-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Memorial to Enslaved Persons Opens After 5 Years <br><\/a>Josh Siatkowski <br>Baylor Lariat <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laloyolan.com\/news\/campus_news\/lmu-invests-big-in-athletics-starting-with-increased-pay-packages-for-top-athletics-staff\/article_56021558-22a3-523b-8154-76a59f52c548.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LMU Invests Big in Athletics<br><\/a>Grace McNeill, Sabatino Stacchi <br>The Los Angeles Loyolan <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Feature Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-75\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"905\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_01-web-191x300.jpg 191w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LGBTQ Refugees Find Safety in Tijuana Sanctuary <br><\/a>Alfonso Juli\u00e1n Camacho <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_02-web-230x300.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thebatt.com\/life-arts\/it-just-kept-getting-worse-camp-mystic-counselor-faces-deadly-hill-country-flood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camp Mystic Counselor Faces Deadly Hill Country Flood <br><\/a>Claire Frazier <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_03-web-205x300.jpg 205w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/reflector.uindy.edu\/2025\/11\/18\/uindy-student-speaks-up-for-snap-users-uncertainty-surrounding-food-benefits-after-longest-government-shutdown\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Uncertainty Surrounding Food Benefits After Shutdown <br><\/a>Logan McInnes <br>The Reflector <br>University of Indianapolis (IN)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_04-web-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/unlockingny.thenewshouse.com\/erie-canal-birding-by-ear\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">New Generation of Birders Tune In <br><\/a>Jack Belanger <br>The NewsHouse <br>Syracuse University (NY)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.13.17\u202fPM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.13.17\u202fPM-1024x625.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.13.17\u202fPM-1024x625.png 1024w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.13.17\u202fPM-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.13.17\u202fPM-768x469.png 768w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.13.17\u202fPM-1536x938.png 1536w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-18-at-9.13.17\u202fPM.png 1818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_05.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">6\u20137 Sweeps the Nation\u2019s Youth <br><\/a>Jaxyn Good <br>The Express <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-78\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Honorable mention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_06.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Saving Calories to Drink <br><\/a>Simone Edwards <br>Word <br>University of California, Santa Barbara<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laloyolan.com\/life_and_arts\/meet-danya-jimenez-18-and-hannah-mcmechan-18-lmu-alumnae-and-writers-of-netflixs-no\/article_f33e80da-fe9a-4a0f-95c4-99fa0e796b1b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meet Alumnae and Writers of Netflix\u2019s \u2019KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 <br><\/a>Camdree Lassi <br>The Los Angeles Loyolan <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4B_08.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dreaming of an Orange Christmas <br><\/a>Alfonso Juli\u00e1n Camacho <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baylorlariat.com\/2025\/08\/24\/camp-mystic-counselors-return-to-baylor-reflect-on-flooding-tragedy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Camp Mystic Counselors Reflect on Flooding Tragedy <br><\/a>MacKenzie Grizzard <br>Baylor Lariat <br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thebatt.com\/life-arts\/texas-am-sophomore-aiden-ross-wows-coaches-on-the-voice-season-28-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sophomore Aiden Ross Wows Coaches on the Voice <br><\/a>Kaitlyn Cates <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-82\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_01-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First<\/strong> <strong>Place<\/strong> <br><a href=\"https:\/\/lpcexpressnews.com\/having-found-peace-at-lpc-dual-sport-star-ainsley-wades-ready-to-leave-sports-behind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Profile Dual-Sport Star Ainsley Wade Enjoys Last Ride <br><\/a>Camille LeDuc <br>The Express <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_02-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kstatecollegian.com\/2025\/10\/29\/physical-fun-and-family-community\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Physical<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/kstatecollegian.com\/2025\/10\/29\/physical-fun-and-family-community\/\">, Fun and \u2018Family Community\u2019 <br><\/a>Greta Klein <br>Kansas State Collegian <br>Kansas State University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_03-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyuw.com\/article\/star-goalkeeper-mia-hamant-has-learned-to-remain-positive-through-rare-stage-four-cancer-diagnosis-20250520\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Star Goalkeeper Learned to Remain Positive Through Cancer Diagnosis <br><\/a>Jared Tucker <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_04-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hoops Dreams Play Out for Team Leader <br><\/a>Julio Rodriguez <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_05-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place<br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uatrav.com\/sports\/article_ba3f57f5-7f76-4397-8525-10546d2b21cd.html\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Richmond III Taking Big Steps in Sophomore Season <\/a>Samuel Stubbs <br>The Arkansas Traveler <br>University of Arkansas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-85\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Honorable mention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpcexpressnews.com\/hawks-women-suffer-first-round-playoff-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawks Women Suffer First-Round Playoff Loss <br><\/a>Annie Moore <br>The Express <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4C_07.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Reed and Rhoback <br><\/a>Sydnei Miles <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyuw.com\/article\/2025\/05\/in-2025-spring-game-washington-s-offense-fails-to-blossom\">Washington\u2019s Offense Fails To Blossom <br><\/a>Andrew Sousa <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/1190.radio\/quarterback-crisis-in-colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quarterback Crisis in Colorado? <br><\/a>Colby Wyatt <br>KVCU Radio 1190 <br>University of Colorado Boulder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bcheights.com\/224472\/sports\/17-years-of-silence-the-story-of-bcs-last-holy-war-win\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">17 Years of Silence: The Story of BC\u2019s Last Holy War Win <br><\/a>Maria Stefanoudakis<br>The Heights <br>Boston College (MA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Editorial<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-89\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"786\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_01-web-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lax Oversight May Cost Students Dearly <br><\/a>Alexa Lima <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"837\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_02-web-206x300.jpg 206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laloyolan.com\/opinion\/board-editorial-university-leaders-should-return-to-bargaining-with-lmus-mission-and-values-at-the\/article_386bfeca-36aa-53a7-93d3-b1087c11467a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University Leaders Should Return to Bargaining <br><\/a>Audrey Glass, Jules Kamoie, Sammy Marvin, Olivia Silvester, Sabatino Stacchi <br>The Los Angeles Loyolan <br>Loyola Marymount University (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"815\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_03-web-212x300.jpg 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4D_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We Need Gov Board to Work Together <br><\/a>Alexa Lima <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Opinion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-93\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_01-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_01-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_01-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_01-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>First Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lpcexpressnews.com\/orange-is-the-new-misery-trump-might-kill-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Orange Is the New Misery: Trump Might Kill Me <br><\/a>Sabrina Hossain <br>The Express <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_02-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_02-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_02-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_02-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Second Place <br><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emorywheel.com\/article\/2025\/12\/flashing-red-light-open-expression-policy-reviewed-revised-and-rebuffed\" target=\"_blank\">Open Expression Policy Reviewed, Revised and Rebuffed <br><\/a>Josselyn St. Clair <br>The Emory Wheel <br>Emory University (GA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_03-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_03-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_03-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_03-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Third Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bcheights.com\/224886\/opinion\/op-ed\/bc-must-stop-mistaking-comfort-for-compassion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC Must Stop Mistaking Comfort for Compassion <br><\/a>Magali De La Sancha <br>The Heights <br>Boston College (MA)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_04-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_04-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_04-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_04-web-178x300.jpg 178w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fourth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_04.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How Mass Media Portray Disabled Can Elevate or Damage <br><\/a>Alfonso Juli\u00e1n Camacho <br>The Southwestern College Sun <br>Southwestern College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_05-web.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"576\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_05-web.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_05-web.jpg 576w, https:\/\/studentpress.org\/acp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/4E_05-web-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fifth Place <br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyuw.com\/article\/2025\/05\/i-was-attacked-on-the-ave-i-m-just-now-talking-about-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Was Attacked on the Ave. I\u2019m Just Now Talking About It. <br><\/a>Annika Hauer <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-96\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Honorable mention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lpcexpressnews.com\/orange-is-the-new-misery-white-house-encourages-ignorance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OITNM: Ignorance Now Encourages <br><\/a>Sabrina Hossain <br>The Express <br>Las Positas College (CA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/commonwealthtimes.org\/2025\/09\/17\/i-work-in-a-vcu-lab-to-better-the-lives-of-women-trumps-cuts-are-working-against-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">I Work in a VCU Lab to Better the Lives of Women <br><\/a>Shiny Chandravel <br>Commonwealth Times <br>Virginia Commonwealth University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyuw.com\/article\/2025\/05\/trans-students-are-carrying-the-weight-of-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trans Students Are Carrying the Weight of the World. <br><\/a>Luna Crone-Bar\u00f3n <br>The Daily <br>University of Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thebatt.com\/opinion\/opinion-bring-out-the-guillotines-no-kings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bring Out the Guillotines, No Kings <br><\/a>Sidney Uy <br>The Battalion <br>Texas A&amp;M University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baylorlariat.com\/2025\/11\/04\/the-hardest-person-to-forgive-is-your-younger-self\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Hardest Person to Forgive Is Your Younger Self <br><\/a>Savannah Ford <br>Baylor Lariat<br>Baylor University (TX)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACP announces winnersof fall 2025 Clips &amp; Clicks contest March 17, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS \u2014 Congratulations 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