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Author: William Humphrey

The role model effect illustrates the significance of Kamala Harris as Vice President

12 February 2021
William Humphrey
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On Wednesday, Jan. 20 of this year, history was made when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the 49th Vice President of the United States of America. She became the first female, the first African American and the first Asian American vice president in American history. Vice President Harris was…

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Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine shows promising results

20 November 2020
William Humphrey
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After enduring almost nine months of COVID-19 in the United States, it seems as if a vaccine may not be far away. On Nov. 9, the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer and the biotech company BioNTech announced that their vaccine candidate was more than 90 percent effective in phase three trials. The…

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Opinion: Jewell’s 2021 spring break model is flawed but responsible

13 November 2020
William Humphrey
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On Oct. 29, William Jewell College Provost Anne Dema emailed all students announcing changes to the spring semester. The biggest announcement was the change to spring break. The five days that make up a regular spring break have now been spread out over the course of the entire spring semester,…

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NIKI impresses with her debut album “Moonchild”

23 October 2020
William Humphrey
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NIKI, the up-and-coming pop star from the Asian music collective 88rising that is home to artists such as Joji and Rich Brian, released her debut album “Moonchild” early last month. The 21-year-old Indonesian singer-songwriter made quite the impression on the music industry with her breakout EP “Zephyr” back in 2018…

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Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court

9 October 2020
William Humphrey
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On Saturday, Sept. 26, President Donald Trump announced that he would be nominating Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. If confirmed, Barrett would be the third justice appointed to the Supreme Court by President Trump…

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Opinion: The Evolution of “Karen” Videos

25 September 2020
William Humphrey
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If you spend any time on social media platforms such as Youtube or TikTok, you have likely come across the trend of “Karen” videos. For those who are unfamiliar with Karen videos, they are videos of generally white, middle-aged women who are causing a big scene in public areas over…

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An Interview with @wjc_memes

18 September 2020
William Humphrey
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It has been a little over a year since @wjc_memes made its first post on Instagram. Not long after that, @wjc_memes became the talk of the campus. The page reached 100 followers within a few weeks of its first post. Now, the page has garnered over 900 followers and has…

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Opinion: Do superstars in sports have too much influence?

11 September 2020
William Humphrey
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Sports have returned after a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, and the absence seemed to highlight their economic and social importance. In the face of crises, sports can be a uniting force, and in this current environment, that can be extremely powerful. However, the return of sports has also reignited…

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Quick trips to take over Spring Break

13 March 2020
William Humphrey
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Spring break is more than just a week off from classes. It is also a great opportunity to travel, explore and have fun. While most of us don’t have the time or the money to travel to places like Italy or the United Kingdom, there are plenty of places relatively…

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