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Month: September 2022

Biden administration announces student loan debt relief

16 September 2022
Sam Pfeiffer
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On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced its three-step process to cancel $10,000 in student debt for low- to mid-income individuals. A myriad of reactions…

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Opinion: The best of The Beak

16 September 2022
Koda Rose
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As a new student at William Jewell College, one of the first things I noticed was the popularity of The Beak. For those who don’t…

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Art Club plans a post-pandemic comeback

16 September 2022
Koda Rose
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Art Club at William Jewell College has had a bit of a stall the last few years, mainly due to COVID-19, but 2022-23 president Claire…

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Opinion: Sports-betting and gambling exposure

9 September 2022
Trent Brink
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Betting on the performance of players and outcomes of sporting events is becoming increasingly popular among viewers as an estimated 46 million people plan to…

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Kansas protects abortion rights in voter-led primary election

9 September 2022
Elizabeth Payton and B.J. Bartels
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On Aug. 2, over 900,000 Kansas voters bustled to local election offices in what would come to be a record-breaking turnout for the state’s primary…

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On Personal Growth

9 September 2022
Agatha Echenique
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Successfully completing a college degree can sometimes feel like an impossible and unending odyssey. Inevitably, one hits a point in the academic year where the…

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Hobby Feature: Lucy Beattie’s Knitting

9 September 2022
Koda Rose
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Lucy Beattie, a junior chemistry and secondary education double major, took up knitting as a way to relax and refocus. “I…

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Brightspace replaces Moodle as Jewell’s learning management system.

9 September 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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As colleges and universities around the country reflect on online education following the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of an effective learning management system (LMS) becomes…

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Budget-friendly places to explore in Kansas City in 2022

9 September 2022
Ashlyn Steller
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Whether you are a Kansas City native or from out of town, there is always something new and exhilarating to explore in Kansas City. However,…

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