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Author: Trent Brink

The Relevance of “Leftovers” in 2021

19 March 2021
Trent Brink
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It is overwhelming to think about all the minutes wasted mindlessly scrolling through streaming service after streaming service. As people get quarantined left and right,…

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Serena Williams legacy is shadowed by her NFL counterpart

17 March 2021
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23 Grand Slam titles, 72 Women’s Tennis Association titles and four Olympic gold medals. Serena Williams has continued to be a role model, not just…

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Chiefs offense struggles in Super Bowl 55 loss to Tampa Bay

12 February 2021
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The Kansas City Chiefs became the Kansas City Heartbreakers this past Sunday when Patrick Mahomes and company fell to the undeniable might of the legend…

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Art in Times of Crisis

20 November 2020
Trent Brink
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I’m sure one thing that everyone reading this can agree on is that they are scared to check the screen time stats on their phone…

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Jewell ranks 8th in Best College in the Midwest and 6th in Best Value school, according to U.S. News and World Report

23 October 2020
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U.S. News and World Report recently announced that William Jewell College was ranked the 8th Best College in the Midwest, as well as the 6th…

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Dating in College

9 October 2020
Trent Brink
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Dating in college is so weird, hard and fun. There’s plenty of people here at William Jewell College or any college, who will tell you:…

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Opinion: Online friends have made the pandemic more bearable

2 October 2020
Trent Brink
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You don’t hear about it as much as you used to, but Fortnite, the worldwide multi-billion dollar online phenomena, has left a legacy much larger…

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Movie Review: “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”

18 September 2020
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Netflix originals are sometimes hit or miss, but every now and then they end up buying the rights to some truly special films. This is…

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Jewell introduces new laundry and streaming services to improve student quality of life

22 August 2020
Trent Brink
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Ernie Stufflebean, associate dean of students and director of residence life, is leading an effort to improve quality of life elements as part of the…

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