William Jewell College is offering free optional COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff the week prior to Thanksgiving Break. Jewell is doing so in an effort to ensure that members of the College community can travel back home to see their families with the assurance that they will not…
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On National Hispanic Heritage Month
This year, National Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15 and ended Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture and the positive impact they have had on the development of the United States. But what is it like to be Hispanic in the United States during Heritage…
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Rediscovering Your Love of Reading
There is a story of woe that is common among college campuses. It goes something like this: “When I was younger, I loved reading. I used to devour entire books in one day. My appetite for words was near insatiable. But as I got older, and especially when I got…
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Greek life philanthropy adapts to COVID-19
It is impossible not to take note of the changes that have occurred on campus as a result of COVID-19. However, it may not always be clear to members of the William Jewell College community how organizations on campus have been affected by changes, particularly if they are not directly…
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Go Your Own Way: An Advice Piece
When I came to William Jewell College, I had meticulously spelled out a four-year plan. The end result of this four-year plan was what I envisioned to be the culmination of the ideal me: I would have earned a bachelor’s degree in history and would be on track to going…
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Six Black Lives Matter murals installed in various streets in Kansas City
Six Black Lives Matter (BLM) murals were unveiled on various streets in Kansas City Sept. 5th. These murals can be found at the following intersections: E. 63rd and Brookside Blvd. E. 63rd St.and Troost Ave., 31st St. and Troost Ave. E. 18th and Vine St. W. 10th St.and Baltimore Ave.…
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Wildfires scorch the West Coast
California has been experiencing a record-setting fire season with over 25 major fires and two extended attack wildfires. Washington and Oregon are also ablaze – 1 million acres have burned in Washington and 807,000 acres in Oregon. In California, 3.3 million acres have burned. At least 33 people have died…
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Funky Socks of Jewell
Angelica Gutierrez gives us a peek into some Jewell students’ funky sock collections.
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Jewell named Kindest School by Synergy Services
On Aug. 8, 2020, William Jewell College was named “Kindest School” during the 30th Annual Kansas Citian Awards hosted by Synergy Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping “families in crisis through a variety of programs… [that aim to] heal trauma and build resilience in individuals to build strong families…
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