“Mockingjay – Part 1” provided too much setting and not enough action, making it a less dynamic and engaging of a film than its predecessors. The first “Hunger Games” movie that did not feature a hunger games was, no doubt, a high-pressure film to create. The third installment of the…
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To Be Honest . . . with Channing Wall
To Be Honest… I have learned way too much to be bitter. Three years ago I began an adventure on which many others were also embarking. Some of us had more of a plan than others, and most of us had no idea what to expect. When I arrived at…
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The Circle of 6 app is a one-click key to college student safety
Trekking up the Sahara stairs under the dim lights after a middle-of-the-night QT run. Being invited to a party with that person you kind of know at the person’s apartment you sort of remember meeting once in a neighborhood you’re pretty sure is nearby. Having to walk home after realizing…
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Men’s and women’s basketball start conference seasons with wins
With the fall semester soon to come to a close, the William Jewell College men’s and women’s basketball seasons are in full swing. The women have played six regular season games and the men five. Graceland University traveled to Jewell Dec. 1 to take on the Cardinals in the Mabee…
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Athletic Department unveils new website, broadcasting network
Throughout the past few weeks, several changes have taken place within our athletic department: first, the installation of a brand new athletics website, and secondly, a new, conference-wide sports broadcasting service. In early November, William Jewell College signed a new contract deal with SIDEARM Sports, which is the leader in…
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Timeout with Travis Lane: sports and social responsibility
The National Football League (NFL) has a problem. That problem is not attendance, or lockouts or popularity. The problem is domestic violence. Domestic violence is rarely spoken about in our culture, at least until August of this year. February 2014, Ray Rice, a running back for the Baltimore Ravens, was…
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December graduation on the Hill
Students and staff prepare for the December Graduation ceremony On Dec. 9, twelve of the 20 seniors eligible to graduate in December will be part of William Jewell College’s commencement ceremony. Erin Christiansen, senior Communication, Spanish and ACT-In major, and Salena Merryman, senior psychology major, are two of these 12 students.…
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The Roles of the Provost, Student Life on Campus: conversations with Dr. Anne Dema and Shelly King
Dr. Anne Dema is the current Provost of William Jewell College, but what exactly does that entail? Oftentimes her role within the College is misunderstood. I have noticed that students have a tendency to blame Dema for some of the negative things on campus, over which she usually has no…
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New U-chapter of TWLOHA aims to build campus community and solidarity
According to World Health Organization (WHO), suicide was the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds in 2012, and it’s estimated that, in America alone, 19 million people are currently living with depression. Not only is untreated depression the leading cause of suicide, but two out of three…
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