Last fall, William Jewell College announced that tuition would be reduced by 45%, from $33,500 to $18,360 per year. This decision was made, in part, to show prospective students that Jewell was both affordable and accessible. Jewell’s marketing team increasingly focused on this tuition decrease in recent advertisement campaigns targeted…
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Winter Break Reflections
When I began to think about what I did over winter break, I couldn’t quite remember. It just seemed to meld together with the never-ending COVID-19 time vortex. For many of us, COVID-19 fatigue grew this semester as we had to attend school with little of the social benefits, since…
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Opinion: Love thy neighbor, wear thy mask
2020 has been a year marked by tragedy, heartache and, unfortunately, great division. A quick glance or scroll through social media makes it very clear that our society is fragmented. Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center published a study regarding the division in the United States. They found that…
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Jewell’s Post-Thanksgiving Plans
William Jewell College’s Thanksgiving break will officially begin Monday, Nov. 23, and classes will resume again Monday, Nov. 30. Classes will be entirely virtual after the Thanksgiving break, which is in accordance with the schedule changes that Jewell announced on June 2. Jewell is currently at threat level C in…
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Lighting of the Quad postponed, scheduled for Nov. 13
William Jewell College’s annual Lighting of the Quad – an event where students and alumni come together to celebrate the holiday season and turn on all the Christmas lights on-campus – was postponed due to Jewell entering Operation Safe Campus threat level C Nov. 6. Originally scheduled for Nov. 6,…
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Pumpkin Patch, Pandemic Style
Carolyn’s Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch is located right here in Liberty, Mo., and there are multiple COVID-19 friendly activities at the pumpkin patch! Some safe activities include purchasing a bag of feed to give to the animals and gathering pumpkins in individual barrels assigned to each family. If you are…
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Advice Column: Dear Mrs. Madison
Dear Mrs. Madison… Mrs. Madison will answer any question you ask! From dating advice to questions about school, I’m here for you – so ask away. Question form: https://forms.gle/JpLgBeWGNCrR8e318 Why has the school year felt so long? It feels like we’re halfway through the semester and it’s only been three…
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COVID Week 1 Update: We Survived
William Jewell College started its first week of school Aug. 26 with mostly in-person classes for the fall semester. Prior to starting school, the College administered mandatory COVID-19 tests for all employees and student-athletes, while remaining students could opt for voluntary testing. According to the Jewell Coronavirus Response page, during…
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Faculty discuss value of Identity and Society course
A central pillar of education that William Jewell College prides itself on is its unique core curriculum. The College’s website says that this core curriculum is the “foundation of our approach to critical thinking and inquiry.” These core classes are termed “Critical Thought and Inquiry” courses – better known as…
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