Photographer Jesse Lundervold shares her self-developed film photos. “While I was home for Fall Break, I noticed that an enterprising spider had made their home in a bush. The way the light caught the strands made it appear very ephemeral.” “I came across a pool of standing water on…
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STEM students expand learning opportunities at conferences
When students think of science class, most probably don’t get too excited. However, the science departments at William Jewell College offer several opportunities for science students outside of equations and lab reports. Recently, several Jewell students in the science departments attended national conferences where they had opportunities to network and…
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Grade inflation at Jewell and across the country
Grade inflation is a serious and ongoing concern for the students, faculty and administrators of higher education because it diminishes the purchasing power of a college diploma and makes it harder to distinguish high-achieving students. An economy that experiences inflation sees the overall price of goods and services rise, which…
Read MoreEarthquake shakes the Midwest
At 7:44 p.m. Nov. 6, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake in Cushing, Okla., disrupted citizens across the entire state, with reports being traced all the way out to Iowa, Illinois and Texas. The majority of damage took place in downtown Cushing and classes within the Cushing School District were cancelled Monday…
Read MoreHighway to Nowhere
The South Lawrence Trafficway, a six-mile highway that will connect the Kansas Turnpike on I-70 with Kansas Highway 10, is set to open Nov. 9. The construction project, which began in Nov. 2013, is supposed to shorten driving times from the eastern and western portions of the city. As such, it…
Read MorePiping up Trouble
A take on the North Dakota Access Pipeline protests post-election The North Dakota Access Pipeline has been in the news recently for its controversial construction and the effect it could have on a Native American reservation. The pipeline is 1,172 miles and spans across four states. It’s expected to tap…
Read MoreWikiLeaks and the Election
WikiLeaks, the website run by Julian Assange, may have influenced the outcome of the 2016 election. Donald Trump won the election due to several factors such as the overconfidence of the Democrats and the anger of voters. Wikileaks is responsible for exposing classified government documents from countries across the globe.…
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Humans of Jewell
Maddie Douglas is a senior Oxbridge music major with a communications minor. She shared with the Monitor her current plans after graduation. “I don’t have any solid plans. I have lot of interests and I have enjoyed studying music, but I don’t think that I want to pursue a career…
Read MoreMOD Pizza delivers energy and great pizza
Over the summer, MOD Pizza joined the array of restaurants and stores at The Shoppes at Liberty Triangle. It is located at 1912 Star Drive. This chain was first established in 2008 by a couple in Seattle. Their main focus was to provide the customers with what they wanted: at…
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