The Jewell Fund: what it is and what it has to do with you
The Jewell Giving Fund is an annual fund that is supported by donations from alumni, parents of students, staff, foundations and corporations. The purpose of the fund is to support areas of the College that are most in need. Most years, this typically includes library resources, computer labs, faculty development and…
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WHY-Fi: the answers to the recent wireless outage
If you attempted to connect to Wi-Fi this past weekend, you probably did not have much luck. Saturday, Feb. 14, both the Jewell Secure wireless network on the Quad and residence hall networks slowed through the afternoon before eventually disconnecting in the early evening. Information Technology notified students of the issue via…
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Fresh Ideas dishwaster malfunction leads to health code violation
Thursday, Feb. 12 through Wednesday, Feb. 18, the William Jewell Dining Hall used paper products for a period of days following a visit from the Clay County health inspector and problem with the dishwasher. The night of Thursday, Feb. 12, the dishwasher malfunctioned and was briefly fixed before breaking again…
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Cardinal Football welcomes new coaching staff
Anthony Mullins, sophomore, and Drake Hofer, sophomore, celebrate a play last season against South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Shawn Weigel was named head football coach on Jan. 14. Photo courtesy of Kyle Rivas. After leading the team to finish second in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), head…
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Headlines: Kony 2015?
How this happened and why it is still happening. Many of us likely recall the 2012 Invisible Children campaign against Joseph Kony that was prompted by the documentary “Kony 2012.” We were outraged by his crimes against humanity, specifically those involving the abduction of children for the purpose of creating…
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New York Times student pass boasts great layout, advanced content
New York Times is good for quick news and research, if you don’t mind the ads. William Jewell College Student Senate, the Pryor Leadership Studies Program and Library Services have teamed up for the latest effort to expand the iPad-based “Jewellverse” into the world of news media. Starting this semester,…
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Clinicals provide hands-on learning for Jewell nursing students
William Jewell College Nursing majors get hands on experience that prepares them for post-graduate employment through work at local hospitals. Clinicals are a part of every William Jewellnursing student’s education, but for those outside the program, the importance of clinicals is often overlooked. Nursing clinicals give students the opportunity to take…
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Hilltop Voices: Ad astra per aspera
To the stars through difficulty. When Governor Sam Brownback ran in the 2010 gubernatorial election and reelection in 2014, his position on taxes was clear: low taxes to facilitate economic growth. Brownback is fulfilling part of his economic promise to the state of Kansas. He came through on the first…
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