“To me, music is all encompassing. It defines what I enjoy, specifically, through teaching it and sharing as an ensemble director. I call myself a teacher who conducts a lot of the time,” said Dr. Langston Hemenway, the Director of Instrumental Studies here at William Jewell College. “Being able to…
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Photo Feature: Adventures of an Artist Abroad
Senior Brett Jackson explored through Europe while studying abroad last semester. This past Spring Semester, I had the wonderful opportunity to study abroad in Barcelona, Spain. While there, I got to travel around Europe and saw some amazing things. If you are ever given the chance to see Europe, take…
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New java joint grinds its way to Liberty Square
Hammerhand becomes the newest local business. Sip, guzzle or swish, the new java joint in Liberty is ready to filter and fuel the rest of the semester. Ditch the coffee maker in the dorm room and head to the Hammerhand Coffee shop on the Liberty Square. The shop is at…
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2000s bands and teen angst top the charts again
Middle schoolers in the 2000s relive their glory days. Courtesy of Wikipedia Teen angst, noun, a phase of adolescence defined by ripped jeans and angry alternative music. The phase hit us all. In fact, it is unavoidable and doesn’t really go away. It captures a piece of your soul, leaving…
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Humans of Jewell
Davis Lee, first-year international relations major, discusses his struggle of being unsatisfied with the major that he chose. He shares what gives him hope for the future. “My major is international relations and I picked it under this strange pretense that ‘Oh I really like to go places’ and ‘Oh I really like…
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To be honest…with Mikayla Roller
To be honest…I’m embracing the hand to hold. “How is it being back?” I’ve gotten this question almost every day since I’ve returned to William Jewell College after nine months of studying abroad at Oxford. The readjustment process is often difficult for Oxbridge students, going from an independent, driven learning environment…
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A Preview of CUA Events
This year, Thais Quiroga, sophomore Oxbridge history of ideas and international relations major, and Mady Hague, sophomore, have taken on the task of being co-directors of Campus Union Activities (CUA). CUA is given a budget each year and is asked to produce fun events for the William Jewell College community…
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The Funding Plan for Education in Kansas is Still Undecided
Over the next few months, the Kansas legislature will determine the future of the state’s public schools. Reduced funding for public schools in Kan. has resulted in lawsuits against the state alleging misconduct within the legislature and its handling of education funding. Financial cuts in Kan. began in 2009 as a result…
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Sitting Down with QUILTBAG
The Hilltop Monitor had a chance to speak with the cabinet of QUILTBAG, a student organization at William Jewell College that promotes LGBTQ+ awareness and education. The members of cabinet are President Morgan Allen, a senior Oxbridge music and religion and culture major; Vice President Bruce Rash, a senior international…
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