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Month: April 2019

Conspiracy Theory Column: Is that really the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean?

26 April 2019
Savanah Malam
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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…

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Letter from the Editors: Press freedom and the importance of distinguishing opinions from facts

26 April 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe and Christina Kirk
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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…

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Experts predict uptick in tornadic activity

26 April 2019
Kyler Schardein
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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…

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Featured Club: Students for Mental Health

26 April 2019
Christina Kirk
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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…

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Opinion: Save the Bees

26 April 2019
Tavarus Pennington
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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…

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Traveling on a college student’s dime: going to OKC

26 April 2019
Caitlin Overmeyer
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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…

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Album Review: “Free Spirit”

26 April 2019
William Humphrey
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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…

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Royal Update: The Latest News on Baby Sussex

26 April 2019
Maddie McCormick
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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…

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Top 10: YouTube Rabbit Holes to Fall Down

26 April 2019
Michaela Esau
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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…

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