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Author: Sydney Bass

Conspiracy Theory Column: The Curse of Tippecanoe

15 February 2019
Sydney Bass
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The conspiracy theory of The Curse of Tippecanoe has always been an interesting but surprisingly not widely known theory. Keeping with the political conspiracies, this…

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Christmas Controversy: Fake trees are the way to go

30 November 2018
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It’s finally the real Christmas time. People are dragging out their lights, wrapping paper and little Nativity scenes. But the big star of Christmas decorations…

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Fall Festivities: Fashion review

2 November 2018
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Fall is now undeniably here and that means cozy sweaters, cute jeans and stylish boots are too. Some of the fall fashion trends I have…

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Jewell students welcome the change in season with the Liberty Fall Fest

5 October 2018
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Liberty Fall Fest has always been a trending event in the William Jewell College community, dating all the way back to 1934 and coinciding with Jewell…

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East coast eatery shakes up KC’s burger scene

21 September 2018
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Shake Shack has officially been open since Sept. 6 and is located in the Country Club Plaza. People of all ages lined the street opening…

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Opinion: The Tinder Epidemic

7 September 2018
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With the rise in social media usage, online dating has become a common way to find a partner. The most common dating app is currently…

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Controversy sparks over Brooklyn Museum’s new curator

20 April 2018
Sydney Bass
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Brooklyn Museum has recently been under ridicule for hiring a white female curator for the African art wing. Dr. Kristen Windmuller-Luna, a 31-year-old with a…

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Fiorentina soccer captain passes away at 31

23 March 2018
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Italian soccer player Davide Astori was found dead in his hotel room the morning of March 4, 2018. The cause of death was later determined…

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Humans of Jewell

2 March 2018
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Kylee Newton, first-year nonprofit and accounting major at William Jewell College, talks about her passions to fight human trafficking and inspire others. Newton has a…

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