Every day, Jewell students choose a side of the dining room, eat their food, laugh with friends and scrape their plates into the small trashcans by the tray line. But what happens next? Fresh Ideas Food Service at William Jewell College has fully committed itself to sustainability through recycling, expediency…
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University Innovation Fellows members announce five projects to promote positive change at Jewell
University Innovation Fellows (UIF) is a program that trains college students to foster creativity and change at their schools. The program has trained students on over 100 campuses across the nation. Fellows hope to create a lasting impact on their campuses. At William Jewell College, there are UIF members ranging in year and discipline. Landon…
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The Campaign Trail: Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio
From Henry Clay to John McCain, being a senator has been a popular career for presidential candidates. In this election, Republicans Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are continuing the tradition. Cruz is the junior senator from Texas. He is currently the chairman of United States Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight,…
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Character Values: What they mean to students
The character values of William Jewell College are posted around campus. You can see them on the flags, RAs have them on their shirts and now you can find them on a poster that is part of a campaign headed by Jewell faculty and staff members. Those involved with this…
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Letter to the Monitor: Paola Paci on Paris and the recent attacks
French TA Paola Paci reflects on the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris How hard it is to think right now, even a few days after. And I am someone who likes thinking and not feeling. I don’t like doing both at the same time. Maybe this article won’t make any…
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Humans of Jewell
Dr. Rose Reynolds, biology professor, gave this week’s 500 words. She focused on achieving goals and the luck it takes to do so. I had to opportunity to talk to Reynolds after chapel and began the conversation by asking her how William Jewell College has helped her achieve her goals.…
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Time for a new quarterback in Kansas City
I remember the day Kansas City traded for Alex Smith. It came at the price of two second round draft picks, which seemed a little pricey, but I shrugged this off as I, along with every other Chiefs fan, was happy to finally have a competent quarterback (QB) in town.…
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“Master of None,” new master of Netflix
Comedian Aziz Ansari, most commonly known for his role in NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” debuted his Netflix-exclusive sitcom “Master of None” this month. While a comedy taking place in New York City may seem overdone with examples including “Girls,” “How I Met your Mother” and “Broad City,” this is one…
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Russian Doping Scandal: Olympic Problem
In the midst of the lead-up to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, Russian track-and-field runners Mariya Savinova-Farsonova, Ekaterina Poistogova, Anastasiya Bazdyreva, Kristina Ugarova and Tatjana Myazina have been “provisionally sanctioned” by authorities who claim these and others were involved in a massive doping scandal. Other parties being implicated…
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