Among William Jewell College’s approximately 1,000 students who share a single dining hall are individual organizations, unique to each dorm, that plan activities for residents called hall councils. Semple Hall residence director (RD) Greg Irr serves as an advisor to Semple’s hall council. Though decisions, budgeting and appointment of officers are handled entirely…
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Book recommendations from Jewell professors
A few professors were asked the question: “What book would you recommend for Jewell students to read before they graduate?” Here are their responses. Dr. Mark Walters, professor of English: I could think of dozens of books I think students should read, all for different reasons, and all with different…
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To be honest…with Dylan Jones
To be honest, I feel like the two-party system is ending. When Democrats and Republicans determine their nominees for president, one political party will select a nominee with whom few constituents are familiar. The Libertarian Party is the third largest political party in the United States and will play a role…
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Humans of Jewell
Paola Paci, a women’s studies major and French lab assistant, shares with the Monitor what she finds different between France, her homeland, and the United States. “I feel like here [in the United States], friendships work in a very different way. Here, you have a lot of people that you…
Read More“Ghostbusters” receives record breaking social media reactions
One of Hollywood’s recent trends is rebooting classic films. The trend has spanned an array of genres, including films such as “21 Jump Street,” “Tron” and, more popularly, classic horror films like “Poltergeist.” These films receive many different responses. For instance, the new “21 Jump Street” has a nearly identical…
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Rutliff begins internship with Nordstrom after graduation
William Jewell College senior Leah Rutliff, communication, French and ACT-In major, has been as accepted as a Nordstrom Retail Management Intern in Kansas City, Mo. Her position begins June 5, and she is looking forward to this new chapter in her life. Nordstrom has been on Rutliff’s job radar since…
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Hall of Fame Holley: Jewell’s Own Legend
11 Heart of America Athletic Conference titles, 14 teams to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) National Tournament, four Final Four teams, three Elite Eight teams, 14 Coach of the Year awards and 877 career wins. But head men’s basketball coach Larry Holley’s journey all began on a homemade…
Read MoreObscure Sports Weekly: Bocce Ball
Bocce ball, after soccer and golf, is the third-most played sport in the world. However, it has only recently become popular in the United States. While popular culture imagines it as a game for the elderly, it was originally meant to be played by everyone. Bocce can be traced as…
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