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Month: February 2019

Jewell physics department hosts Society of Physics Students annual zone meeting

26 February 2019
Catherine Dema
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On Feb. 22 and 23, William Jewell College’s Society of Physics Students (SPS) hosted the annual zone 12 SPS meeting. Students and professors from Truman State University, Missouri Southern University, UMKC, Rockhurst University and Benedictine College as well as a representative from the national offices of SPS came to Jewell…

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Art club provides outlet for artists on campus, addresses void in curricula

22 February 2019
Anna Warner
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Sitting down with Becca Saffier, the founder of Art Club at William Jewell College, I find there’s more warmth to the new art club than I expected. Although helped by two unnamed Oxbridge students currently studying at Oxford this year, Saffier is the one who runs the club. “More people…

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Featured Hometown: Spring Hill, Kansas

22 February 2019
Savanah Malam
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Spring Hill, Kansas is where Brayden Hart, junior history major, and Breonna Bigger, first-year psychology major, call their home. Slightly southwest of Overland Park, the town checks in at just over 6,600 residents according to the 2010 census. For context, Liberty, Missouri, has around 31,500 residents. However, Spring Hill has…

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Thousands of U.S. residents flood into Mexico for healthcare services as Trump continues advocating the border wall

22 February 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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Throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has been active in stoking fears about undocumented immigrants and – what he maintains are – weak and inadequate immigration laws. Much of his rhetoric has been centered around the southern border of the U.S. and the caravans of migrants attempting to enter the country…

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Top 5 bakeries of San Francisco: We got that (sourdough) bread

22 February 2019
Savannah Hawley, Hannah Koehler
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Bread has been a part of the human diet since the Stone Age – a staple in nearly every culture and time period due to its nutrient-providing composition and accessibility. The food is a symbol of human civilization, and frankly, we’re big fans. Name any type of bread and we…

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Not Just a Game: The Rise of E-sports

22 February 2019
Robert Hemphill
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At first, it was just a headline on Twitter – you scarcely noticed it. Some computer game had a tournament in Korea or something, you don’t know. Now it’s 2019 and your kid cousin won’t stop quoting Overwatch taunts and talking about Ninja streams – whatever those are – at…

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Why the Grammys are no longer THE Grammys

22 February 2019
Jack Ledbetter
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Once seen as the most prestigious awards show in the music industry, the Grammy Awards lost much of their prestige and is still spiraling. The 2019 Grammys were arguably one of the worst shows they’ve ever had. The show experienced another low viewing, as only 19.9 million people tuned in…

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Quiz: Which Jewell CTI are you?

22 February 2019
Madison Carroll Porth
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Photo Feature: Seeing Seagulls

22 February 2019
Nick LaDue
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