In a time of heated political debate about the rights of individuals regarding the ownership they have over their own bodies, William Jewell College student organizations Alpha Psi Omega (APO) and QUILTBAG banded together to screen The Laramie Project Sept. 28 in Peter’s Theatre. The film – originally a play…
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The Native American Blanket Ceremony plants “seeds of change”
When William Jewell College students and community members attended the Native American Blanket Ceremony on Sept. 27, many did not know what to expect. Perhaps because of the spiritual connotation of “ceremony,” some people presumed they would witness a sacred ritual, or maybe listen to a traditional Native American story…
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LCA takes part in highway cleanup
Saturday morning, Sept. 22, the brothers of Lambda Chi Alpha (LCA) cleaned Harriman Highway, a road dedicated to Dr. Richard Harriman, that runs along the east side of William Jewell College. Lambda Chi is highly excited to be afforded such an opportunity. Chris Seward spoke to the Monitor about LCA’s…
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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Elon Musk as a disconnected, misguided, manipulative villian
A modest father of two who works at the Tesla production factory in Fremont, Calif. does not earn a livable wage. While the living wage in Fremont rests at 28 dollars an hour, Tesla employees are paid anywhere from 17 to 22 dollars an hour. In addition to low pay,…
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Liberty Square Business Feature: Wild Juniper
Local Liberty Square business Wild Juniper, owned and run by Racheal Burnett and Erin Talley, sells everyday accessories, hair accessories, handmade jewelry and baby items. Before 2011, Burnett was a paraprofessional and Talley was a teacher at the same elementary school. Burnett and Talley had just become moms for the…
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Student Senate kicks off school year with plans to strengthen community
William Jewell College’s Student Senate has started creating building blocks for an eventful and successful year here on the hill. Senate plans on making significant changes from past years, in order to better represent the campus and students. Jewell’s Student Senate is composed of students representing each grade level and…
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Policy in question as Missouri ranks significantly worse than Kansas in study on bullying
A recent report released by WalletHub analyzed 47 states and the District of Columbia and ranked them to determine which had the largest problem with bullying. The study emphasized the sweeping and long-term detrimental effects bullying can have on a victim’s life as well as the negative cost to society…
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Jewell Spotlight: Juan Cantu
The Hilltop Monitor caught up with first-year psychology major and premed minor Juan Cantu. Cantu discussed his unique background and his journey to becoming a student at William Jewell College. Cantu was born in the border city of Reynosa, the largest city in Tamaulipas, Mexico. His dad moved to the…
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Fall Festivities: Worlds of Fun Halloween Haunt
The haunted houses at Worlds of Fun are charming, cute and moderately fun. The doorways are relatively small, so you’re cramped when you walk in the houses. The floors are wooden planks, and there are plenty of wires to trip on. The walls are lined with fake cobwebs and multicolored…
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