As of March 6, Woody Allen’s publisher, Hachette Publishing Group (HBG), decided to not release his upcoming memoir, “Apropos of Nothing.” However, a division of the HBG company, Grand Central Publishing, will release the memoir, as scheduled, on April 7. Unsurprisingly, four publishing agencies before HBG turned down his memoir,…
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Jewell Professors discuss Women’s History Month
The month of March is dedicated to reflecting upon and celebrating the often overlooked contributions of women to United States history, culture and society. The 2020 theme of Women’s History Month is “Valiant Women of the Vote” to pay homage to the women who fought for the passage of the…
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Jewell’s Response to COVID-19, to date
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread the global disruption is increasing. Along with other academic institutions worldwide, William Jewell College has engaged in a crisis response strategy intended to keep students, staff and faculty safe while maintaining essential operations and ensuring classes are still offered. Below is a timeline…
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My COVID story: An unprecedented conclusion
Hannah Keeney, senior psychological science major and president of the student body, discusses the loss felt by seniors as classes are moved online in their final semester as William Jewell College students. A Jewell staff member that I’ve spoken to recently implied that the emotional side of the impact that…
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My COVID story: Abandoned research and a hasty departure from Peru
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe, senior chemistry and communication major, describes a chaotic two days in Peru before her trip was cut short and she was obliged to either return to the United States or risk being stranded for an indefinite amount of time. On March 12 I departed Kansas City for Lima,…
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My COVID story: From Oxford to California
Isaac Chizhik, junior Oxbridge: Molecular Biology major, has been studying at Oxford’s St. Catherine’s College. A California native, Isaac has now returned to his home. Isaac shared his experience of identifying and reacting to the pandemic and his return home. “Needless to say, the current epidemic has confounded what would…
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My COVID story: Weathering the pandemic at Oxford University
Christina Kirk, junior international relations and Oxbridge: Institutions and Policy major, has been studying at Oxford’s Mansfield College. Because Kirk lives in New York – a COVID-19 epicenter – she is the only Oxbridge student who has stayed in residence in Oxford. “Over the 5-week break, I had planned to…
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Students let loose at Art Club open studio
Supervised by Professor Nathan Wyman and legitimized by Becca Saffier last year, William Jewell College’s Art Club is a no judgment zone. The Hilltop Monitor sat down with one of the founders of the club, Senior Heather Jackson, at one of its open studios to chat about its mission and…
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Day in the life: Bryar Buhlig
While it is not as common for William Jewell College students to live off campus, there are still many commuter students working and learning among us. Bryar Buhlig, junior digital media and communications major, has traveled to and from Jewell each weekday this school year and feels the “benefits far…
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