On Oct. 5, the New York Times published an investigatory article by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey that revealed accusations of sexual assault, harassment and rape perpetrated by world-renowned film producer Harvey Weinstein. Upon its release, several more women came forward to detail their own experiences with Weinstein, including such…
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To be honest…with Dylan Jones
To be honest I feel like we need to talk about the Friends of the James Farm (FOJF). The organization branches off from the Jesse James Farm in Kearney, Mo. The group has existed for 39 years and Oct. 14, 2017 was its last reunion. On June 20, 2017, I…
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Humans of Jewell
The Hilltop Monitor spoke with sophomore Oxbridge Literature and Theory and physics major Caeley Pittman while she was studying in the Pryor Learning Commons. She talked about why she likes her seemingly unrelated majors and where she sees relationships between them. “I’ve just seen a lot of connections between the…
Read MoreExtremism in American Politics: Part III
In the U.S., partisan extremism has been on the rise since 1980. In order to investigate political extremism, we must examine some of its causes. While many factors contribute to political extremism, I believe schadenfreude, party dominance or lack thereof and ideological polarization are the most prevalent. In the final…
Read MoreNew Season, New NBA
Basketball is back, and the NBA kicked off what promises to be an exciting 2017-2018 season Oct. 17 with two blockbuster matchups. The Houston Rockets defeated defending champions the Golden State Warriors in Oakland 122-121 after Kevin Durant’s final basket at the buzzer was waved-off. This gave James Harden and…
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Sports Profile: Erin Melton Challenges Herself in the Kansas City Marathon
Senior Oxbridge Literature and Theory major Erin Melton ran in the Kansas City Marathon Saturday Oct. 21. She has run three half marathons in the past, but this was her first full marathon. “I just felt like it was the next thing to do,” said Melton. “I had run half…
Read MoreWildfires in California
California is in a state of emergency since wildfires started ravaging the northern part of the state Oct. 8. The damage is has increased rapidly and continues to do so. It is estimated that 8,400 structures have been lost. In Santa Rosa County, where homes range upwards of $600,000, it…
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Jewell Students Help with Hurricane Harvey Relief
Over fall break, 10 William Jewell College students and two staff members made their way to Houston, Texas to help with Hurricane Harvey relief. The group left Jewell Wednesday Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. and returned at midnight Sunday Oct. 15. The ten students were Jonathan Morris, senior psychology major;…
Read MoreGaga for “Gaga: Five Foot Two”
I have never been a huge Lady Gaga fan. I jammed with the rest of the world to “Bad Romance” and gave props to her call to celebrate diversity in “Born This Way.” Otherwise, though, I have not kept up with her musical career or spotlighted social life. Having said…
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