The William Jewell College baseball team is kicking off its 2017 season Feb. 13 against Cameron University. This season opener will be an away game in Lawton, Okla., with home games beginning March 3. However, while spectators will see these games as a debut for many of the new first-years,…
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The Berry-Poe Conundrum
The Kansas City Chiefs could potentially be losing two starting players to free agency, meaning the players would have their choice to sign with any team they want this offseason. Two starters generally are not anything to write home about. Teams lose starters every year to free agency and losing multiple…
Read MoreA Series of Dark, Humorous (but Still Unfortunate) Events
The opening sequence of Netflix’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events” implores the viewer to “look away, look away,” describing how the Netflix show will “wreck your evening, your whole life and your day.” At first glance, the story of the Baudelaire children and the unfortunate events that plague them seems…
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Humans of Jewell
Jesse Lundervold is a junior chemistry and studio art major. She sat with The Hilltop Monitor to discuss what she has learned about the two seemingly opposite subjects. Jesse talked about the similarities she found between art and science. “As I’ve gone through both of my majors, I’ve found that they both…
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Lynn McCutchen’s senior show, “Private Lives,” was an illustrious success
Lynn McCutchen, senior theatre performance major, has put on one of the best shows I have seen from the Jewell Theatre Company, which should come as no surprise. Having known McCutchen personally for several years now, I can say with certainty that she has some of the most comprehensive knowledge…
Read MoreSanders v. Cruz
Tues, Feb. 7 Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Ted Cruz debated the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the overall trajectory of health care in the United States. Their debate is extremely relevant, as President Donald Trump’s first executive order called for a loose interpretation of the ACA…
Read MoreGoodbye, Michael Flynn, and good riddance
American democracy scored a victory this week when Michael T. Flynn resignedfrom his job as National Security Advisor to President Donald Trump. The resignation came after accusations that Flynn discussed Russian sanctions with diplomat Sergey Kislyak before the election. Flynn’s actions allegedly violated the Logan Act, a law that makes it a felony for…
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Changes to federal financial aid
This past month ushered in a restructured schedule for student loan applications, a fresh lawsuit aimed at the largest federal student loan service provider in the nation and a new presidential administration; all of which demands its own share of students’ attention in order for them to maintain financial solvency…
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Photo Feature: Immigration Ban Protest
Photographer Chandler Eaton captures the messages and emotions of protesters during an Immigration Ban protest at the Kansas City International Airport.
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