Everyone’s favorite season is upon us… not fall (although that’s happening too, if only the weather would agree), but FOOTBALL. For those of us living…
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RA Jacob Tetlow Fired, Then Reinstated: Jewell, Academic Freedom, and the Power of Student Advocacy
Context: Student Projects Recently, several Jewell students have spearheaded projects critiquing aspects of life on the Hill and calling for change. In the last few…
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Who Owns America’s Media?
Media Monopolies Fact: a small number of corporations play an outsized role in shaping what millions of Americans see, hear, and ultimately believe. While the…
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Smallest Hill: Spoilers Don’t Ruin Good Stories
I will die on this hill: spoilers do not ruin a good story. If a single sentence can “ruin” an entire book, movie or show,…
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Podcasts I’ve Been Loving Lately
I’ve finally gotten into a rhythm with podcasts, and at this point I rotate between three categories: keeping up with the news, spiraling into politics…
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The Heritage Foundation and America: what comes next?
What is the Heritage Foundation? The Heritage Foundation is a powerful conservative think tank founded in 1973 that writes ready-made policy blueprints for Republican lawmakers…
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What makes Heated Rivalry Different? A review
The new HBO max series, Heated Rivalry, centers on two NHL superstars playing for rival teams whose public animosity hides a private, long-running relationship. What…
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The 2026 Grammys, Told Through Five Artists
The 2026 Grammys are easiest to understand if you follow five artists. Between them, they basically tell the story of the entire night. Bad Bunny…
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Ghosts Aren’t Real (…and that’s okay)
This article initially appeared in a print issue of the Monitor published 31 Oct. 2025. Every October, campus gets a little weirder. Someone swears their…
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