The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes the holiday buying season. For better or worse, the holidays are synonymous with gift-giving. With COVID-19 numbers continuing to rise and restrictions imminent in the area, it can be hard to know how to safely support local business when celebrating.…
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Day in the life: Luke Pierce
Luke Pierce came all the way from Floresville, a small town in Texas, to attend William Jewell College. Many members of his family also attended the College, making Jewell a second home for Pierce. Besides being a student-athlete on the track & field team – where he runs the 400m, 200m…
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The State of Restaurants in Kansas City: Pirate’s Bone Burgers
The restaurant industry has been hit especially hard throughout 2020. Many restaurants cannot re-open due to COVID-19 precautions, and many patrons do not go to those that are open in an effort to reduce risk in the community. Since the first lockdown in March, the food service industry has lost…
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The State of Restaurants in Kansas City: Gigi’s Vegan + Wellness Cafe
The restaurant industry has been hit especially hard throughout 2020. Many restaurants cannot re-open due to COVID-19 precautions, and many patrons do not go to those that are open in an effort to reduce risk in the community. Since the first lockdown in March, the food service industry has lost…
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The State of Restaurants in Kansas City: Happy Gillis
The restaurant industry has been hit especially hard throughout 2020, as many restaurants cannot re-open due to COVID-19 precautions, and many patrons do not go to those that are open in an effort to reduce risk in the community. Since the first lockdown in March, the food service industry has…
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Recap of the Current Athletic Season
The fall athletic season at William Jewell College, like many in the U.S. has been altered for many sports. Football, volleyball and soccer have been pushed to the spring season while golf, cross country, swimming and tennis have continued their fall season as they are lower risk for COVID-19. Both…
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My Kansas City Fall Menu
It is always a good time to eat in Kansas City. The wealth of top chefs and delicious street food come together to form a foodie culture that is truly unique to our city. There’s always something good to eat, but fall is one of my favorite times to try…
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Blessed is the true judge: A Tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This tribute is almost too hard to write. How do I memorialize a woman who, without any personal interaction, has changed the course of my life? In short, that’s what Ruth Bader Ginsburg did – almost all of the liberties, both monotonous and monumental, that underrepresented groups have, they owe to…
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Moving in and living on campus during the 2020-21 school year
Students at William Jewell College will soon move in, beginning with new students Aug. 22 and ending with returning students Aug. 25. Due to health precautions implemented to best maintain the Jewell community’s health during the COVID-19 pandemic, move-in will be noticeably different than in years past. Before move-in, students…
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