I recently had a conversation with someone I had not talked to in a long while. I was feeling particularly unenthused with my life this day and was not especially in the mood for some mindless chatter. Something about the combination of the pandemic and the perception of the decay…
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Jewell oSTEM organization restored to support the STEM LBGTQIA+ community
oSTEM, out in STEM, is an on-campus organization dedicated to supporting and providing resources for members of the LBGTQIA+ community who are also members of the STEM academic and occupational community. In order to learn more about this organization, The Hilltop Monitor interviewed Elizabeth Payton, president of oSTEM and first-year…
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AFE: How to be a girlboss
This advice is not for the faint of heart. Being a GIRLBOSS is harder than anything in the world. Being a GIRLBOSS is more than just a practice, more than just a mentality – it is a way of being that is lived in. It is an emotional, physical and…
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In Another Life: To Be A Writer
Science fiction movies are filled with tropes about parallel universes and travel to them. It makes one stop and wonder about the different ways one’s own life could have been different. I like to think of my own life as a kind of tree, where each pivotal decision point can…
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A Kuhnian Re-Threading of the Needle
It is 3 a.m. Dutifully, my phone replays “Questions In a World of Blue” by Julee Cruise for what seems like the millionth time. My headphones have long since broken, so Cruise’s soothing, yet haunting, voice now just sounds tinny. I think that everyone has gone through a sort of…
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Weekly Events Preview: 2/21
Looking for something to do on campus this week? Here are some of the events that are hosted by and for the Jewell community: On Tuesday, Feb. 23, the women’s basketball team will be going up against Drury University at 6 p.m. This away game, as well as other away…
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A Discussion of Diversity and Inclusion in Jewell’s Curriculum
In recent years, William Jewell College has pushed for increased diversity and inclusivity on campus and in the community through Radical Inclusivity efforts. The Hilltop Monitor will be conducting an investigation into the efficacy, past and future of Radical Inclusivity efforts at Jewell through curricular offerings. The investigation will be…
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Post-Super Bowl celebrations leave experts concerned about COVID-19 transmission
On Feb. 7, many Kansas Citians were profoundly disappointed after the Kansas City Chiefs lost 9-31 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV, losing the title of champion of the NFL for the 2021 season. However, this Super Bowl season could entail an even more profound loss: a…
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A Review of COVID-19 Statistics at Jewell During the Fall 2020 Semester
In a Campus Residents’ Meeting hosted Jan. 18, Ernie Stufflebean, associate dean of students and director of student life, shared some statistics regarding COVID-19 at William Jewell College. The following data was provided by Landon Jones, director of campus safety. During the fall 2020 semester, there were a total of…
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