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Author: Alexandria Acord

New U-chapter of TWLOHA aims to build campus community and solidarity

5 December 2014
Alexandria Acord
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According to World Health Organization (WHO), suicide was the second leading cause of death among 15-29 year olds in 2012, and it’s estimated that, in…

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Headlines: humanitarian situation in Syria

14 November 2014
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The Syrian Civil War continues to impact the lives of civilians and drive the refugee crisis in the region. The Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Syria…

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Rising “Twee” trend seeks to imitate childhood in the fashion world

7 November 2014
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In a culture where “sexualization” is becoming an increasingly prevalent buzzword, some are choosing to fight back in perhaps the most unlikely of ways: by…

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Hilltop Voices: Alexandria Acord on political discourse

31 October 2014
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Alexandria Acord encourages Americans to consider the effects of the internet on political discourse and partisanship. If there’s one quote that’s really stuck with me…

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“Book of Life” offers quirk, whimsy and cross-generational appeal

24 October 2014
Alexandria Acord
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“The Book of Life,” a Dia de los Muertos-themed film by rising-star studio Reel FX, could not have come to theaters at a more apt…

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Jewell takes measures to improve accessibility on campus

17 October 2014
Alexandria Acord
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According to a 2007-2008 survey by the United States Census Bureau, nearly eleven percent of undergraduate college students have some sort of disability. The number…

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Jewell kicks off Homecoming Week with Serve and Celebrate

19 September 2014
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Cameron VanDyke, junior volunteering at Serve and Celebrate at Homecoming 2013. At William Jewell College, the world of “Deo Fisus Labora,” school-wide celebrations and opportunities to serve…

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