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Author: Rachel Bell

Marijuana legalization efforts gaining steam in Missouri

10 May 2019
Rachel Bell
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Using a 2015 national survey, the National Institute on Drug Abuse determined that marijuana is the most frequently used illicit drug. However, recent changes in…

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Artist Martha Aldridge showcases bronze sculptures in Stocksdale Gallery

3 May 2019
Rachel Bell
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Located in Brown Hall, the Stocksdale Gallery is currently featuring the work of sculptor Martha Aldridge. “Creating a sculpture begins with an inspiration, a vision,…

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Top 10: SNL sketches of all time

19 April 2019
Rachel Bell
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Saturday Night Live (SNL) is inarguably one of the greatest American institutions of all time. Across a remarkable 44 seasons, its varying cast members and…

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Movie Review: “Us” (Spoiler Alert)

12 April 2019
Rachel Bell
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“Us” is an absolutely stellar second film by writer and director extraordinaire Jordan Peele – it’s also 116 minutes of pure terror. Those expecting “Us”…

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AFE: Donald Trump gives Monitor “Least Fake News Award”

1 April 2019
Rachel Bell
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President Donald Trump, our nation’s fearless leader, bestowed The Hilltop Monitor with the highest honor a publication can receive – the coveted Least Fake News…

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Kansas City Catholic school refuses to admit child of same-sex parents

29 March 2019
Rachel Bell
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Saint Ann Catholic Church and School has reinvigorated debates about the relationship between the Catholic Church and the LGBTQ community after their leaders refused to…

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“Dinosaurs Revealed”: Dino-mite Union Station exhibit educates public about prehistoric past

8 March 2019
Rachel Bell
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If it seems to you that no one can seem to agree on anything these days, dinosaurs are the exception. It is simply an objective…

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Featured Hometown: Topeka, Kansas

1 March 2019
Rachel Bell
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Like seemingly every other town, Topeka, Kansas has its own unique history. The town’s roots can be traced to it being a site for ferries…

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Conspiracy Theory Column: Loch Ness Monster

22 February 2019
Rachel Bell
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Up in the Scottish Highlands sits Loch Ness – a 23 mile long lake home to the country’s most famous unsolved mystery. Visitors have contemplated…

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