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Author: Stephen Herrera

Meet the Department: Political Science

24 April 2016
Stephen Herrera
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Critical Thought and Inquiry (CTI) classes allow students to learn subjects outside of their major and get to know professors in other departments. However, you…

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2016 Oscar Predictions

26 February 2016
Stephen Herrera
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It is the responsibility of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences to present the most distinguished works of the year. Covering nearly all…

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Obscure Sports Weekly: Caber Toss

19 February 2016
Stephen Herrera
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While Americans have football, soccer, basketball and baseball, the people of Scotland gather, cheering fans and all, to watch their strongest participants compete in the…

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Sustainability in the Dining Hall: Where does your food go?

20 November 2015
Stephen Herrera
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Every day, Jewell students choose a side of the dining room, eat their food, laugh with friends and scrape their plates into the small trashcans…

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Ghost stories of Jewell

30 October 2015
Stephen Herrera
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As Halloween approaches the William Jewell College (WJC) campus, students begin to prepare their costumes and look forward to the FIJI Halloween Rave. However, too…

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Man vs. machine: A review of the new “Steve Jobs” movie

23 October 2015
Stephen Herrera
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It is nearly impossible to measure the impact Steve Jobs had on the technical and social communities of the world. I am typing this review…

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Edward Snowden: patriot or traitor?

17 April 2015
Stephen Herrera
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Since Edward Snowden released thousands of secret NSA documents detailing United States involvement in both domestic and foreign surveillanceto certain journalists, the question of whether…

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Who should replace Jon Stewart?

27 February 2015
Stephen Herrera
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Jon Stewart, our generation’s favorite comedian turned anchorman, is leaving “The Daily Show” at the end of this year. Who can and should replace him?…

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Missouri voters reject early voting and teacher evaluation amednments

7 November 2014
Stephen Herrera
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On Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters were presented with four potential constitutional amendments.  Amendment 2 covered new policies for criminal trials, Amendment 3 proposed new teacher evaluation…

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