If you don’t have the time, or energy, to make it to the gym here are great workouts that can be done in your dorm room! 1. 30 Minute Cardio Equipment needed: Dumbbells Circuit: Perform each workout for one minute each, completing the circuit three times. Bicep curls Military press…
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Opinion: William Jewell College should have a bowling team
William Jewell College should have a bowling team. There are numerous benefits – both mentally and physically – to bowling and scholarship opportunities that would provide incentives for students to participate. While one might think that there are no physical benefits to bowling, the opposite is actually true. Even though…
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Jazz band plays for students ahead of Fall Break
Tuesday, Oct. 9, the William Jewell College jazz band hosted a concert in White Atrium. The concert was free and open to anyone to attend. Some attendees sat and listened to the concert while others stopped and listened as they were walking through the Union. The jazz band is led…
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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Kavanaugh and a lack of evidence
Amidst extreme controversy, Brett Kavanaugh was confirmed to the United States Supreme Court Oct. 6 in a 50 to 48 vote. This story has dominated the news cycle as three women have accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting them while they were in high school or college with Kavanaugh. The accusation…
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Homecoming week kicked off with Campus Sing and Mabee Games
Monday, Oct. 1, the first event for William Jewell’s 2018 homecoming took place. Students gathered at the Mabee Center to participate in Campus Sing and the Mabee Games. There are six teams taking part in homecoming this year. The fraternities and sororities paired together are Alpha Gamma Delta (AGD) and…
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Opinion: Penalties will not remove inherent dangers from football
This past offseason, the NFL implemented a new roughing-the-passer penalty. This rule aims at preventing players from landing on the quarterback with all, or most of, their body weight. Last season, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone after a hit from Minnesota linebacker Anthony Barr. The roughing-the-passer…
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College provost provides information about upcoming HLC visit at Senate town hall
On Sept. 10, William Jewell College’s Student Senate hosted a town hall during Jewell time. The purpose of the town hall was to better inform the College community about the upcoming Higher Learning Commission (HLC) visit to Jewell this December. Anne Dema, provost, talked primarily about what to expect from…
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Nia Franklin crowned Miss America 2.0
On Sept. 9, Nia Franklin was crowned the 2019 Miss America. This was the 92nd Miss America competition, and it took place in Atlantic City, N.J. Franklin represented the state of New York. Bridget Oei, the representative from Connecticut, was first runner-up. Franklin is from Winston-Salem, N.C. She has a…
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Senior Showcase: Monitor Editorial Staff
This May, six members of the Hilltop Monitor editorial staff will graduate. Each senior shared their experience on the Monitor, memories of Jewell and plans for after graduation. Kristen Agar, senior accounting major, has been on the Monitor for the past four years and served as Editor-in-Chief this year.…
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