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Author: Agatha Echenique

Communication in Times of COVID-19

24 April 2020
Agatha Echenique
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It is easy to feel quite isolated during social isolation. I find myself often reminiscing about the wonderful times I had with my friends at…

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Six Books to Read in Quarantine

10 April 2020
Agatha Echenique
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Given that this pandemic has made it so that many of us are holed up in our abodes, we seem to have an excess of…

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What is Women’s History Month?

27 March 2020
Agatha Echenique
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On February 29, Donald Trump issued a proclamation that declared March as Women’s History Month. In doing so, Trump has upheld a presidential tradition of…

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Day in the life: Brendan Davison

13 March 2020
Agatha Echenique
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Brendan Davison is a senior political science and history major. He is the co-chair of the Young Democratic Socialists Association (YDSA), a political organization on…

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Work Order system demystified

6 March 2020
Agatha Echenique
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A common question that the student community often considers is that of work order efficiency. There is a general aura of mystery shrouding the work…

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Advice: Effective time management for a less tearful college experience

28 February 2020
Agatha Echenique
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As college students, our number one priority is our academic life. Often times this academic life can be extremely overwhelming. It seems that every week…

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Day in the life: Dr. Sperry

21 February 2020
Agatha Echenique
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Dr. Elizabeth Sperry is a professor of philosophy at William Jewell College. Much beloved by her students, Sperry is well known for her excellent teaching…

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Jewell club: The Association for Animal Rights (AFAR)

21 February 2020
Agatha Echenique
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The Association for Animal Rights (AFAR) is an on-campus organization dedicated to raising awareness of animal cruelty, educating the William Jewell College community about environmental…

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Photo feature: winter break in Portugal

21 February 2020
Agatha Echenique
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These photos were taken during my study abroad trip to Portugal in the winter break of 2020. Most of these pictures are of Lisbon, which…

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