The National Balloon Classic is an annual event held in Indianola, IA, at which hot air balloon pilots from across the nation compete for points and prizes. The 2019 classic, held July 24-Aug. 1, featured pilots from 15 different states. This year’s winner was Branden Bloom of Indianola, IA, flying…
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An in-depth look at sexual assault at Jewell in light of recent allegations
Note: (1) A former version of this article was published listing two authors, this has been corrected. Christina Kirk and Madison Carroll were the lead authors of this article, Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe authored the section titled “What are Jewell Students Saying?” Correction made: June 18, 2019. (2) A previous version of…
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24-Hour Theatre Festival wows audiences at Jewell
To showcase talent and fundraise for their philanthropy “AIDS Walk KC,” the Beta Pi cast of Alpha Psi Omega at William Jewell College hosted a 24-Hour Theatre Festival, April 27. Two plays were written and performed in the allotted 24 hours, one by Dr. Ruth Williams and the other by…
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Brews served at Jewell now award-winning
In lieu of an on-campus bar, where do William Jewell College students go to grab a cold brew and vent their frustrations? Easy, the campus coffee shops. There any student can pull up a stool and talk about any topic to the willingly – and contractually obliged to be –…
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Atypical financial approach increases Jewell’s financial flexibility in the long run
In a constantly changing economy, William Jewell College has a distinct approach to the management of its endowment fund – one that that has been put to the test in recent years but has alleviated large amounts of debt for the College and enabled increased future financial flexibility. Jewell, much…
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Letter from the Editors: Press freedom and the importance of distinguishing opinions from facts
A number of the opinion articles recently published on The Hilltop Monitor have been inflammatory amongst our readership. Individuals have commented on the articles both on the website and on the Monitor’s social media, questioning the factual accuracy of the pieces, asserting that the opinions should not have been published…
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Rapid Prototyping event unites student groups and addresses issues on campus
What do approximately 20 engaged students, 10 invested faculty and staff, and an inordinate number of Chipotle burritos have in common? They were all gathered in Yates Gill College Union 221 for a University Innovation Fellows (UIF) hosted Rapid-Prototyping and problem solving event, April 18. The event was headed by…
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Student Senate cabinet responds to published criticism
Recently, The Hilltop Monitor published a controversial opinion article criticizing the current Student Senate. The article was written by a bystander of the Senate, not a current Senator, and was based on information made public through the organization’s website and social media, as well as observations from the April 2,…
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The Hilltop Monitor wins big at annual MCMA ceremony
After coming out on top at the annual Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) awards ceremony, Hilltop Monitor Editors-in-Chief Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe and Christina Kirk were beaming despite the dismal weather. The two chief editors attended the conference along with Social Media Manager Cassie Hayes, Lifestyle Page Editor Madison Carroll and Faculty…
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