The Harriman-Jewell Series, currently in its 53rd season, was started in 1965 by Dr. Dean Dunham and Dr. Richard Harriman, then professors of English at William Jewell College. The pair shared an office in Jewell Hall and together lamented the lack of exposure to professional artistry available to their students.…
Read MoreThe Bushes go after Trump
Former U.S. presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush recently made headlines for their harsh statements about current president Donald Trump. These statements come as a shock considering all three are Republicans and, according to precedent, are expected to support one another for the sake of the party.…
Read MoreHistory made at the 2017 NYC Marathon
Sixty-one seconds was the difference that made history earlier this month. At the 47th running of the NYC Marathon, an American woman had won the women’s division. This had not been done since 1977. Shalane Flanagan, a Massachusetts native and Oregon resident, ran an unofficial time of two hours, 26…
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Humans of Jewell
Jenna Frasier, sophomore nursing major, spoke with the Hilltop Monitor in the Pryor Learning Commons (PLC), a place, she assures you, she can almost always be found. When asked about an influential person in her life, Frasier spoke without hesitation. “My mom. Absolutely. She is my feminist icon. She struggled…
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Jewell Athletes at Oxford
Each year, several William Jewell College students travel to Oxford as part of the Oxbridge Honors Program. They attend various colleges within the university to learn, explore and get involved. In addition to academics, many Oxbridgers play a sport at the university. This year, Emily Dema, junior Oxbridge Molecular Biology…
Read MoreKevin Spacey: The newest link in media scandal
Hollywood has commanded American and international attention for decades. Whether it’s the release of a major blockbuster or relationships between stars, the press and America are always watching. It’s no surprise, then, that Hollywood has once again captured our attention, but this time for different reasons altogether. On Oct. 29,…
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To be honest…with Elliott Yoakum
To be honest, male pageants like the annual Mr. Jewell normalize laughter at gender non-conformity. On Nov. 1, Zeta Tau Alpha of William Jewell College hosted its annual Mr. Jewell Pageant. Although the event raised money to help combat breast cancer (not through Susan G. Komen, thank God), male pageants…
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Sports Profile: Cade Cumbie has a historic start to his Cardinal Football career
Offensive lineman Cade Cumbie, first-year business administration major, made history this week when it was announced Wednesday that he is the first true first-year in William Jewell College Football history to earn second team All-Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) honors. Cumbie was one of seven Cardinals to earn All-GLVC honors.…
Read MoreTom Brady’s influence is found in more places than the football field
While the New England Patriots seemed to be off to a rocky start this season, losing two of their first three home games, Tom Brady has helped lead the team to seven wins. Last week, Brady earned American Football Conference (AFC) Offensive Player of the Week. He completed 25 of…
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