With only three weeks until winter break, the holiday spirit is increasing on campus with many events in the coming weeks. Many of these events are long standing traditions at William Jewell College. The Editorial Staff at The Hilltop Monitor took a few minutes to reflect on some of our…
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A reflection on the first semester
With only a couple of weeks left in the semester and finals approaching, half of many students’ first year in college is wrapping up. The Hilltop Monitor asked first-years about their first semester. Moving away to college is a life-changing event, especially as it relates to the living situation of students. After 18…
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A Letter to the Editor: BSA Cabinet
William Jewell College prides itself in being an institution that represents courage, liberty, respect, community, honor, justice, excellence and faith. We recognize that there is not a perfect institution that exist, but we also realize that William Jewell is not foreign to the culture that promotes the types of events…
Read MoreThe Syrian refugee crisis and Western response
Conflict in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, has caused millions of Syrian citizens to flee their home country in search of refuge in European countries and in the United States. Since 2011, over 250,000 Syrians have been killed in the clash between those who support President Bashar al-Assad, those…
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Humans of Jewell
The holiday season has arrived at William Jewell College with promises of relaxation and no stress, but this time of year is not just fun and games for all humans of William Jewell. The stressful workload of Christmas has just begun for Santa as he spreads holiday cheer over the…
Read MoreObscure Sports Weekly: SlamBall
Most sports require a mixture of speed and strength to achieve success. Mason Gordon went above and beyond these requirements when he created SlamBall, a form of basketball that incorporates aspects of football and gymnastics. Gordon wanted to take the unrealistic abilities of athletes in video games, such as extreme…
Read MorePrepare for “no life” with Fallout 4
“Fallout 4” is game of the year. While visually “Fallout 4” doesn’t have much more to offer than “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim” or “Fallout 3,” the add-ons make it a much more complete game than either of the other major Bethesda Softworks hits. “Fallout 4” gives players a completely…
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Jewell Theatre Company takes a step forward with “Metamorphoses”
First-year Danika Bryant as King Midas’ daughter. Photo by Chandler EatonMary Zimmerman’s “Metamorphoses” is a live adaptation of Ovid’s epic of the same title. It was first performed in 1996 and recently put on by Jewell Theatre Company. The play is made up of a several vignettes, much like the…
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To be honest…with Lisa Brune
To be honest, as a woman, I am sick of menstruation being such a taboo subject. I do not think that we should be so afraid to talk about something that happens or has happened to more than half the population of William Jewell College, and the world, every month. Just…
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