To be honest, I am graduating in eight days and I did not think it would be this hard. Two weeks ago, I had gotten comfortable in the outfit of adulthood. But, as I said my first real goodbye today, it hit me that summer is just another season now,…
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You Can Achieve Your Dreams
There are more than seven billion people in the world today, and out of those seven billion people, there are about 320 million Americans. There is one thing that every single one of those human beings has in common: a dream. In the United States, this is known as the American…
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Music to Look Forward to This Summer
When it comes to music, summer releases are often the most memorable and most awarded. With new releases come memories to be made and a hope that we don’t make Iggy Azalea popular like we did last year. Here are some albums to look forward to this summer: The first…
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Food allergies are on the rise – but why?
After much surveying by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), concrete support has been found for a theory that many scientists in the field have been hypothesizing for years: food allergies are rising at a seemingly unprecedented rate. Their prevalence among children has risen approximately 50 percent in the years…
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Artists-in-Residence at William Jewell College
Natasha Martin and Jay Carter, the two artists-in-residence at William Jewell College, reflect on their experience at the College and remaining active in their fields of performance. Carter, who teaches voice lessons and conducts Schola Cantorum, stated that being an artist-in-residence is like “living in two worlds at the same…
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Immigration to Europe proves dangerous for Middle Eastern migrants
On Saturday, Apr. 20, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), an estimated 800 people died when their ship, which was headed for the Italian island of Lampedusa, capsized off the coast of Libya. The vessel overturned when passengers rushed to flag down a Portuguese ship. Only 28 of…
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California’s “megadrought” is costing the state billions
Governor Jerry Brown of California issued mandatory water restrictions in an executive order Apr. 1, 2015. The record-low snowfalls in winter 2015 have caused the four-year drought in California to reach near-crisis status. NASA projects that California water reservoirs could run dry in a year, and ground water supplies are dwindling. The…
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Canuteson becomes Missouri’s youngest elected official
Junior Business Administration Major, Brennan Canuteson has been elected to serve on The Liberty Road District. Brennan Canuteson, junior, was elected into office Apr. 7, 2015. She is the youngest elected official in the state of Missouri. Canuteson will serve on the Liberty Road District, a committee that allocates country…
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Physics department focuses on sustainability with summer projects
The William Jewell College physics department is currently developing several sustainability projects that will be implemented here in Liberty, in other parts of the United States and in international communities. A current sustainable housing project came out of their Physics and Sustainability class curriculum during the spring 2015 semester. Dr. Bunton…
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