diff --git a/cogs/messages.py b/cogs/messages.py
index 1c1d98c..ac22747 100644
--- a/cogs/messages.py
+++ b/cogs/messages.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ class Messages(commands.Cog):
     
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
+        self.channel = self.bot.get_channel(int(os.getenv('MSG_CHANNEL')))
 
     def find_team(self, user):
         return load_cog(self.bot, 'Teams').find_team(user)
@@ -28,10 +29,9 @@ async def ask(self, ctx, *, msg=None):
         elif not msg:
             await ctx.send('You must supply a message to send to the organizers!')
         else:
-            channel = self.bot.get_channel(int(os.getenv('CHANNEL')))
             team_name = team['NAME']
             team_id = team['ID']
-            await channel.send(f'💬 **Message from {ctx.author.mention} of team `{team_name}` (Team ID: `{team_id}`)**\n**' + '\~' * 31 + f'**\n{msg}', allowed_mentions=AllowedMentions(everyone=False, users=[ctx.author], roles=False))
+            await self.channel.send(f'💬 **Message from {ctx.author.mention} of team `{team_name}` (Team ID: `{team_id}`)**\n**' + '\~' * 31 + f'**\n{msg}', allowed_mentions=AllowedMentions(everyone=False, users=[ctx.author], roles=False))
             await ctx.send(f'Message successfully delivered! The organizers will get back to you soon.')
 
     @organizer_channel()
diff --git a/cogs/novice.py b/cogs/novice.py
index 7175133..6a9b600 100644
--- a/cogs/novice.py
+++ b/cogs/novice.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ class Novice(commands.Cog):
     
     def __init__(self, bot):
         self.bot = bot
-        self.channel = self.bot.get_channel(int(os.getenv('CHANNEL')))
+        self.channel = self.bot.get_channel(int(os.getenv('NOV_CHANNEL')))
         self.problems = 26
         self.tests = 10
         self.submissions = data.get('SUBMISSIONS')
diff --git a/core/util.py b/core/util.py
index 609e2c5..ef73433 100644
--- a/core/util.py
+++ b/core/util.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ def new_id():
 
 def organizer_channel():
     async def check(ctx):
-        return str(ctx.channel.id) == os.getenv('CHANNEL')
+        return str(ctx.channel.id) in (os.getenv('NOV_CHANNEL'), os.getenv('MSG_CHANNEL'))
     return discord.ext.commands.check(check)
 
 def load_cog(bot, cog_name):