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Month: April 2017

Catching up with Student Senate

28 April 2017
Chandler Eaton
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In the recent Student Senate Cabinet elections, the leadership of Student Senate was elected with promises of change and innovation. After three enthusiastic campaigns and…

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Tragedies and death prove even professional athletes are mortal

28 April 2017
Jake Marlay
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Over the past year, a large number of stories have been in the forefront of sports media with a common theme: death. Boxing all-time-great and former heavyweight…

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The Hilltop Monitor’s relationship with freedom of the press and censorship

21 April 2017
Brett Stone
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This article is the first in a two-part series that will look into student organizations’ autonomy at William Jewell College, and by extension, other private…

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Ely Hall to close for renovations

21 April 2017
Alexandria Acord
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As of this summer, Ely Hall will close for renovations, leaving the First-Year Triangle without one of its cornerstones. While the exact date of Ely’s…

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To be honest…with Drew Novak

21 April 2017
Drew Novak
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To be honest, it’s a great day to be a cardinal. As I write this, I am sitting outside with my friends Ben and Rylan…

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Podcast “S-Town” delves into empathy and mystery

21 April 2017
Jesse Lundervold
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There have been many attempts to bring rural, small-town life to the wider American audience. “Parks and Recreation” brought viewers comedic updates from Pawnee, Ind.…

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Athlete of the Week: Blake Alexander

21 April 2017
Kristen Agar
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Senior nursing major Blake Alexander was recently named the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week. He added this title to an extensive list…

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Special Elections in Kansas

21 April 2017
Mikayla Roller
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A contested special election between Republican Ron Estes and Democrat James Thompson in Kansas’ 4th Congressional District caught leaders on both sides of the aisle by…

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Softball Coach Dustin Combs achieves 300th career win

21 April 2017
Brett Stone
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April 9, the head coach for the William Jewell College softball team, Dustin Combs, won his 300th career game. This historic win, an 8-5 victory…

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