Do you ever feel like a walking zombie in your day-to-day life? Are you constrained by obligations for school, work and other people? Taking back control of your life can seem impossible to achieve when you are constantly on the go and committing your time to everyone except yourself. As…
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Racist Homecoming sign sparks outrage in greater Kansas City community
Over the weekend of Sept. 24, 2021, a photo took the Olathe and Kansas City community by storm, prompting district and city-wide calls to action in preventing instances of racist speech or expression. The photo detailed two white students holding a sign stating, “If I was black, I would be…
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The Smallest Hill: Even if it’s just a cold, you should still consider wearing your mask
Ever since the first mandate nearly 600 days ago, masks have become a universal necessity in the public eye. However, despite a robust international call for sick individuals to use masks, some people still aren’t getting the big picture. It should be common sense to protect yourself and others from…
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A View from The Hill
As always, Washington has been hectic. Here’s what you need to know in a snapshot. This past week, Steve Bannon, former advisor to President Donald Trump, was held in contempt by the House of Representatives. Bannon had refused to appear in Congress after being subpoenaed by the commission investigating the…
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Hobby Feature: Grace Peterson’s Film Photography
Grace Peterson, sophomore elementary education major, enjoys using her free time to express her creativity through film photography. She likes shooting portraits of friends and capturing memories while traveling, and keeps all her negatives filed by date. This summer, Grace took a national parks trip and captured a lot of…
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Potential NBA Expansion into KC
As the 75th anniversary of the NBA kicks off and the leaves begin to change colors, fans across the nation dive into their passion for the game and the history of their teams. For Kansas City sports fans, many remember the time when the Sacramento Kings were actually the Kansas…
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Interview with “The Upswing” co-author Shaylyn Romney Garrett
On Oct. 5, American Public Square hosted an author Q&A at William Jewell College for Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett’s “The Upswing: How America came together a century ago and how we can do it again.” Putnam is the Peter and Isabel Malkin Professor of Public Policy at Harvard…
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World Vegetarian Day
October 1st was World Vegetarian Day, a great day to celebrate a meatless lifestyle and its benefits. The vegetarian diet and lifestyle are widely held worldwide with 8% of the world population identifying as vegetarian. Historically, people have adopted vegetarianism for religious and cultural reasons. But today, many are embracing…
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Local business review: Sugar Kittens Cafe and Cattery
Although cat cafes are still a relatively new business genre in the United States, these lively shops stand as an exceptionally creative way to both enhance and support a local community. In addition to offering popular beverages and baked goods, cat cafes often partner with nearby rescues to socialize sheltered…
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