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Month: October 2018

Women in History: Murasaki Shikibu

12 October 2018
Anna Borgert
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The moon lies heavy on the waters of Lake Biwa in Japan’s Shiga Prefecture. The trees are still, moved every so often by the light…

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Self-Exploration: Coming out

12 October 2018
Anna Warner
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In honor of National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, I want to discuss the complexities surrounding the concept of coming out. Honestly, it’s an…

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Fall Festivities: Coffee Review

12 October 2018
Catherine Dema
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McLain’s Market: Cinnamon spice latte→ I was so excited to go here and try their bourbon caramel latte or pumpkin spice latte, but, alas, on…

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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Kavanaugh and a lack of evidence

12 October 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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Amidst extreme controversy, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court Oct. 6 in a 50 to 48 vote. This story has dominated…

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Election Preview: KC mayoral race

12 October 2018
William Humphrey
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Election season is upon us, and The Hilltop Monitor is going to have a series of articles previewing local elections for this year and next…

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Jewell Spotlight: Dr. Christopher Wilkins

12 October 2018
Hannah Koehler
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The Hilltop Monitor sat down with Dr. Christopher Wilkins to discuss his background and love of history, his experience teaching at William Jewell College, his…

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Morning Day Cafe brings sunshine to Liberty Square

12 October 2018
Savanah Malam
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The Historic Liberty Square provides a vast array of restaurants and businesses that can make for a great outing for the typical cooped-up William Jewell…

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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Kavanaugh, innocent until proven guilty?

12 October 2018
Haley Wadsworth
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Nobody should be considered guilty until proven innocent in the United States. However, this is exactly what occurred during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation process. Kavanaugh…

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Health Column: Does La Croix contain insect pesticides?

12 October 2018
Madelyn Comeau
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Sparkling water has been the newest rave since soda has been linked to cancer and a multitude of other diseases. However, recently the sparkling water…

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