Although most students generally leave campus upon completing their degrees, some graduates return to serve at their institution. Almost one-fourth of William Jewell College’s 374 employees are alumni and of the alumni, over half work as staff. The hiring process for staff is very similar to that of hiring a new faculty…
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Inside Jewell Recruitment: Music, Athletics and Oxbridge
William Jewell College’s students come from many parts of the nation and the world. To recruit students with academic, musical and athletic talent, Jewell professors, coaches, and faculty use the college’s resources and well as Jewell’s academic programs to draw students to the College. The recruitment process varies for the…
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Career Mentor Program accepts applications for fall term
It is a well-worn cliché: It is not what you know, but rather, who you know. And most importantly, it is who knows that you know what you know. But Marissa Bland, Director of Career Development and Internships, believes the cliché’s persistence is simply due to its accuracy. Bland’s staff…
Read MoreJust War & Jihad: a conversation with Dr. James Turner Jonson
James Webber, senior, sits down with Dr. James Turner Johnson to discuss the Iraq War, ISIS, Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations”, and other maters of religion and world events. Johnson’s writings has been war, peace and statehood in the context of Christian and Islamic traditions. As the son of a welder,…
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Athlete of the Week: Amory Clews, tennis
Amery Clews, sophomore, is from Canberra, Aus recorded two singles wins this past weekend for the men’s tennis team. Photo courtesy of Kyle Rivas. Amery Clews, sophomore, played exceptionally well at the last William Jewell men’s tennis match with the team going 2-2. He clinched two wins in the number…
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Headlines: Cuba
President Obama announced in December that the United States would pursue a new strategy towards Cuba. What did this relationship look like in the past and how will it change in the future? Since the Cold War in the early 1960s, the relationship between Cuba and the United States has…
Read MoreWho should replace Jon Stewart?
Jon Stewart, our generation’s favorite comedian turned anchorman, is leaving “The Daily Show” at the end of this year. Who can and should replace him? Jon Stewart has hosted “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” since 1999 and has developed a massive following. Stewart’s transition into the show resulted in…
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Seeing the World: Nat Geo Atlas vs. Google Earth
Finding the perfect map is a constant struggle. Students who regularly use maps need something more accessible and dynamic than a simple Google search. The Google Earth app and the National Geographic Atlas app are two of the top grossing map apps on the Apple Store that allow users to…
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Basketball ends regular season with wins, gains momentum for postseason
Hayli Jo Smith, senior, looks for the open driving lane against Lewis University on Feb. 5. Photo courtesy of Kyle Rivas. It is almost the end of February and both the men’s and women’s basketball teams for William Jewell College (WJC) have played 26 games a piece as they near…
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