Football has become a key part of many Thanksgiving celebrations. At the professional level, there has been an annual game hosted by the Detroit Lions and another by the Dallas Cowboys since 1978 and in 2006 a third game was added to the Thanksgiving schedule. This may make football seem…
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Christmas Controversy: Fake trees are the way to go
It’s finally the real Christmas time. People are dragging out their lights, wrapping paper and little Nativity scenes. But the big star of Christmas decorations are the trees, and with that comes the big debate: should we buy artificial or real trees? Picture this: three feet of snow has freshly…
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Movie review: “Beautiful Boy”
Content warning: This review discusses true accounts of drug use, addiction, and relapse. “Beautiful Boy” is a film about a father’s journey through teenage son Nic’s addiction to crystal meth and his cyclical episodes of recovery and relapse. Based on a true story as it is told in two novels…
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Photo Feature: Broadway Backwards
Photos by Harper Vincent.
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Harvard accused of possible discrimination over desire for diversity
The lights are dimmed and the stage is set for a showdown between Harvard University and an anti-affirmative action group, Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA). One of America’s premier universities stands accused by the nonprofit for discriminating in its admissions practices by implementing a quota system that limits the number…
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Maine’s first state-wide use of the rank-choice voting system leads to controversy, lawsuit
Maine recently enacted a new voting system – moving from the traditional plurality, where the candidate with the most votes wins, to a rank-choice process, under which a candidate must win a majority before they can win the election. Under the use of the new system, a House seat in…
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QUILTBAG puts on a night of gender-bending performance with “Broadway Backwards”
On Nov. 16, William Jewell College’s QUILTBAG, a club for the LGBTQ+ community on campus, put on their first “Broadway Backwards” event. The event took place in Gano Assembly and was open to the public and student body. “Broadway Backwards” was a night of gender-bending performances, where performers stepped out…
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Adverse Childhood Experiences, child abuse and corporal punishment, summarized
In previous articles it was discussed the correlation between dysfunctional behavior and child abuse, its psychological effects on the brain, the negative effects of spanking and the ethical nature of corporal punishment. This piece shall be a summation of such writings. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are extremely prevalent. Sexual and…
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Holiday Happenings: From Scrooge to Santa – how to get into the holiday spirit
As soon as the leftover turkey is wrapped up in the fridge and the dishes are washed I am in full-blown Christmas mode. Are you still not feeling the holiday spirit? No worries – I tested some holiday activities over Thanksgiving break and ranked the best ways to turn any…
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