Eric Zahnd, a 1991 Oxbridge Institutions and Policy graduate of William Jewell College, became the Platte County Prosecuting Attorney in 2002. He was named one of the “40 Under 40” by Ingram’s Magazine in 2004 and was recognized as Missouri’s Prosecutor of the Year in 2014. In 2017, he was…
Read MoreStaying in the Paris Climate Agreement
This June, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will be leaving the Paris Climate Agreement. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) passed the Agreement in 2015, and 195 countries pledged to the deal, including the U.S. under former president Barack Obama. However, because of legal processes…
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Fall arrives in Liberty
Last weekend, the town of Liberty marked the season change with their annual Fall Festival. Vendors, food trucks and amusements of all kinds were concentrated on the town square, and masses of people gathered to revel in the festivities. There was some anxiety about what the weekend might bring. This…
Read MoreWhat’s up with Roger Goodell’s contract negotiations?
There’s an oft-used strategy in the entertainment industry to generate excitement even before a product is revealed to the public: keeping them guessing. Whether it’s George R. R. Martin being cryptic about his next Game of Thrones book or Lucasfilm making fans think that Finn was going to be the next Jedi,…
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Out with the old, in with the new: The truth behind Residence Life changes
This article is the second installment in the series of articles highlighting changes made at William Jewell College over the summer. This week we are focusing on changes to Residence Life staff. Based on Jewell’s housing policy, students are required to live in dorms on campus. Exceptions to this rule…
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Four-legged Friends at Jewell
If you have taken a walk around campus recently you have probably noticed some puppy pals here at William Jewell College. Thanks to Riley Siuda, senior music major, and the KC Pet Project (KCPP), Jewell students are now able to see and interact with dogs on campus. The KCPP is…
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Jewell holds rally for peace and unity
Last night, the William Jewell College and the Liberty community held a peace rally on campus. Jewell students, faculty and staff, including president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, attended the event. Other attendees were members of the Liberty community including City Councilman Harold Phillips. Total attendance was about 80 people. The rally…
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Sports Profile: The Hunt Dynasty has kept the Chiefs in Kansas City
Last Sunday, two football teams played in a big city. One was off of a huge win the previous week, drawing in crowds of thousands. The other had previously filled their stadium, nearly selling out. The story would seem a bit inspirational—albeit a bit boring—if I didn’t include three crucial…
Read MoreKevin Durant finally fires back at the haters
Kevin Durant. When you hear his name, there are many other names surrounding it. Quitter. Snake. Cupcake. Many people have taken to talking down on Kevin Durant after he left his team of nine years, the Oklahoma City Thunder, to go to “superteam” the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Durant…
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