On May 19, William Jewell College presented Operation Safe Campus – its initiative to maintain campus health while reopening the campus. What follows is an explanation of Operation Safe Campus (OSC) and other Jewell policies regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. OSC includes a five-level threat assessment – including operational levels 0, A,…
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Jewell among first colleges in the nation to announce intentions to re-open in the fall
In an email sent to the campus community April 23, William Jewell College President Elizabeth MacLeod Walls announced that the College intends to open for the fall semester of 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This announcement made Jewell among the first colleges and universities in the United…
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Jewell plans to welcome incoming students to campus with virtual events
Due to COVID-19, William Jewell College has altered its plans to welcome incoming first-year students to campus. Among the most significant changes to programming, the annual Cardinal Day and Summer Fling events will be virtual in 2020. Cardinal Days will take place June 5, 6 and 20. Cardinal Day is…
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Jewell begins reopening with summer housing and on-campus work
In the midst of COVID-19, William Jewell College will begin to reopen this summer. Starting June 1, employees will be allowed to return to campus to work and some students will be housed on campus. The College is currently in Level B of their Operation Safe Campus and will likely…
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Spotlight: Departing Hilltop Staff Members
Five treasured members of The Hilltop Monitor staff will be departing William Jewell College this May. Each of these five individuals shared their thoughts about their experience on the Monitor, their time at Jewell and their plans for the future. This past year, Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe, senior chemistry and communication major,…
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Day in the life of an essential worker: Madison Lott
In light of the current pandemic, everyone is doing their part. For some, that means staying home, but not everyone has that luxury. Those who work at hospitals, grocery stores and banks must continue to work during this time, as they are essential. Madison Lott, senior elementary education major, is…
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Photo Feature: Appreciating Nature During the Quarantine
In this photo feature, I wanted to focus on nature. As this is the final issue this year, I wanted to wrap up my quarantine series by expressing that our time in quarantine has had positive effects on our environment. I wanted to use these photos from a garden to…
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The impact of community on learning
When I learned that William Jewell College would be switching to online learning for the remainder of the semester in the wake of COVID-19, there were many challenges that I anticipated. What would class look like outside of the traditional classroom? Would I have a quiet space with good internet…
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