The R.M.S. Titanic is a well-known ship due to the tragedy surrounding the situation and, of course, because of young Leonardo DiCaprio. But the ship is also known as a vessel for several conspiracy theories in modern popular culture. The Titanic sank April 14-15, 1912 after hitting an iceberg – a…
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Letter from the Editors: Press freedom and the importance of distinguishing opinions from facts
A number of the opinion articles recently published on The Hilltop Monitor have been inflammatory amongst our readership. Individuals have commented on the articles both on the website and on the Monitor’s social media, questioning the factual accuracy of the pieces, asserting that the opinions should not have been published…
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Experts predict uptick in tornadic activity
As winter has given way to spring, the warmer weather has heralded the emergence of tornado season across the United States. The conditions for frequent and more severe tornadoes have historically reached their peak from March through June. Though tracking and predicting tornadic activity is difficult – given their volatility…
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Featured Club: Students for Mental Health
A nascent student group at William Jewell College is aiming to spread awareness about mental health on campus. This organization, called Students for Mental Health (SMH), has an executive board comprised of Cara Ellman, senior music performance major, as president; Jonathan Daniel, senior Oxbridge: Music and philosophy major, as vice…
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Opinion: Save the Bees
For the last time, save the damn bees. The role that bees play in our ecosystem is a particularly vital one. They have dutifully fulfilled this role for over 50 million years – buzzing, pollinating and prospering. They bless us with beautiful hues of color, sprucing up this earth despite…
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Traveling on a college student’s dime: going to OKC
There is actually more than one “KC” in the Midwest. Although the other is Oklahoma City, known lovingly as OKC, it’s still a pretty cool and eclectic place to travel around. Full of history, activities and good food, I went to Oklahoma City this weekend to check out the scene.…
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Album Review: “Free Spirit”
At 21 years-old, Khalid Donnel Robinson has been nominated for several Grammy awards, has appeared on hit songs with artists like Kendrick Lamar and Swae Lee, and has released two very successful albums. That is an extremely successful career, especially for someone as young as Khalid. On his new album…
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Royal Update: The Latest News on Baby Sussex
Since the announcement that she was expecting a baby in Sept. 2018, the eyes of the world have been on Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry. While millions wait for Baby Sussex, rumors continue to swirl about everything from the name and gender of the…
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Top 10: YouTube Rabbit Holes to Fall Down
It’s 2 a.m. You laid down to go to bed at 11 p.m., yet here you are – awake. Your eyes burn from the electric blue glow of your cell phone as the 20th YouTube video of the night plays. You have fallen down a YouTube rabbit hole. YouTube is…
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