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Month: September 2014

Men’s soccer draws, wins over the weekend

26 September 2014
Travis Lane
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The William Jewell College men’s soccer team opened Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) play at home over the weekend, taking on two GLVC opponents. The Cardinals (1-3-2, 1-1-2) faced off against Lewis University on Friday and played The University of Wisconsin-Parkside on Sunday afternoon; both were a part of double-header…

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Athlete of the week: Lauren Holm

26 September 2014
Brett Stone
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Lauren Holm, sophomore on William Jewell’s volleyball team, recently came off a 3-0 triumph against Saint Joseph College.  Breaking a six-game losing streak and improving their wins to 2-8, the team experienced a major victory, and Holm is currently leading the team in kills. “We kind of had a little…

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Valparaiso surges in second half to beat the Cardinals

26 September 2014
Bryson Waibel
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The William Jewell College (WJC) football team hosted Division I-AA Valparaiso University on Sept. 20th for the second season in a row. In the opening drive, the Cardinals came out quickly with a rushing touchdown by Glen Whitney, senior. On the ensuing kickoff, the Cardinals attempted an onside kick that…

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The First Year Experience: a guide

26 September 2014
Caitlin Troutman
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Every year a new class of students joins the William Jewell College community, and every year this new class undergoes Jewell’s unique first-year experience. The first-year experience is defined as everything that is included with helping students make the transition to Jewell so that they are comfortable on campus and…

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The Hill welcomes home alumni Cardinals

26 September 2014
Erin Mann
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Join the College in celebrating the classes of 1944, ’54 and ’64; the 40th anniversary of the Department of Nursing; the 40th anniversary of the Pillsbury Music Center; 100th year of Teacher Education; and more. Mabee Games, Campus Sing and football at Greene Stadium—it is that time of year again.…

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App Review: The Hanx Typewriter app is retro on the retina

26 September 2014
Mary Luber
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A screenshot of the Hanx Typewriter app I am writing this on a typewriter. Simultaneously, I am writing this on my iPad. Welcome to Hanx Writer. This app, specifically designed for those handy devices we were handed at the beginning of the semester, thanks to the Jewellverse initiative, aims to…

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Headlines: Veterans Administration

26 September 2014
Stephen Herrera
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In November 2013, preliminary reports of veterans dying while waiting for medical care at the Phoenix Veterans Affairs (VA) health care office surfaced among mainstream news sources. As reports continued to surface, it was revealed that not only had the VA neglected to provide treatment to ailing patients, it had also…

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Letter to the Monitor with Simone Stewart

26 September 2014
Simone Stewart
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“Can you tell me more about the African American Vernacular?” “Obama got elected because all the black people voted for him.” “I’m not trying to say Native Americans are lazy but…” “You should be glad I’m not in the KKK.” “Can I touch your hair?” “You’re very articulate.” While these quotes…

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To be honest…with Chandler Eaton

26 September 2014
Chandler Eaton
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To be honest, I think everyone needs to stop using “the struggle” to define their issues. I hear it said around William Jewell College’s campus constantly, and I don’t think many of us even know what “the struggle” really is. I understand that the term was originally a hyperbolic statement deriving…

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