On Oct. 17, the William Jewell College (WJC) Woman’s Committee gathered to celebrate their 50th anniversary and much more. Past WJC First Lady Myron O’Dell founded the Woman’s Committee in 1965 after a similar organization at another college. “The purpose, initially, was to allow women to bring their own individual gifts…
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Jewell hires new nurse practitioner
One of the worst parts of going to college away from home is waking up with an illness. Not being able to be in the comfort of your own bed with a parent eager to take care of you is a harsh reality that comes with adulthood. The campus nurse…
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Jewell works on transgender policy
A new transgender policy is currently being drafted by William Jewell College’s by Student Senate. Members of Senate and the Office of Student Life are working to create a policy that provides a foundation for services and accommodations for transgender students and/or students who are transitioning. Annie Murphey, senior, is a…
Read MoreObscure Sports Weekly: Futsal
Futsal or “Futebol de salão,” otherwise known as “room football,” is a sport that is not well known by most Americans. In its most basic form, it is soccer played on a basketball court with smaller goals, and fewer players. The game of futsal originated in Brazil in the 1930s…
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Cory Scheer’s Virtual 5K
Cory Scheer, dean of admissions at William Jewell College (WJC), has been a major force in the charity run craze sweeping the country in more ways than one. Having originally set his sights on completing 12 marathons in 12 months, in 2014 he found that he would exceed these expectations…
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Professional and personal development in Washington, D.C.
Freja Ingelstam, junior international relations and history major, spent the summer in Washington, D.C. as an intern for the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). This organization works to expand economic opportunities and campaign for economic advancements for LGBT people. Ingelstam discovered this opportunity by chance. She was…
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The Campaign Trail: John Kasich
If you take a quick glance at the polls, you may fail to notice his name. If, by chance, you make your way through the crowded GOP field and find yourself lurking at the bottom of the candidate pool, you’ll find him: John Kasich. Kasich’s candidacy has yet to spark…
Read MoreFIFA Corruption Continues
The scandal that every Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) sports fan is on the edge of their seats about is gaining more media attention everyday. The issue was brought to light in May 2015. So who and what did they do to create a controversy? ‘“The Justice Department’s announcement…
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