On Feb. 3, the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams met in Super Bowl 53. The game ended up being the most boring Super Bowl that I have ever seen, and many viewers and fans felt the same way. Comedian Conan O’Brien described it best; “I found that [game]…
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Opinion: The Oscars nomination process for Best Picture needs to be fixed
With the recent release of nominations for the 91st Academy Awards and the award show airing later this month, what better time to complain about the Oscars? It seems like every year there is some controversy surrounding the Oscars – whether it be a controversial statement by a host or…
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Family, friends, and football: how football became a Thanksgiving tradition
Football has become a key part of many Thanksgiving celebrations. At the professional level, there has been an annual game hosted by the Detroit Lions and another by the Dallas Cowboys since 1978 and in 2006 a third game was added to the Thanksgiving schedule. This may make football seem…
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Prison reform on the horizon for the U.S.
The United States has the world’s largest prison population, despite having less than five percent of the world’s population. This has led to increasing numbers of calls for reform to the prison system in the U.S. Not much ground has been made on this front in recent years, but there…
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Heartland Hyperloop is deemed economically viable by Hyperloop One
Virgin Hyperloop One, one of several companies working a version of the hyperloop, announced Wednesday, Oct. 17 that their first feasibility study had been completed, which confirmed that the concept is viable in Missouri. The concept of a hyperloop was first proposed by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in…
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Khalid’s new EP “Suncity” marks the start of a new era
After breaking on to the music scene in 2016 with his Grammy-winning single “Location,” Khalid said on Twitter that his new EP titled “Suncity” would mark the start of a new era. In his relatively short music career, Khalid has quickly made himself a household name. His 2017 album titled…
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Election Preview: Ballot Initiatives
The 2018 midterm elections have nearly arrived and The Hilltop Monitor is going to have a series of articles previewing elections in the local area. We are now going to analyze some of the initiatives that will be on the ballot Nov. 6. Here is an explanation on some of…
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Election Preview: KC mayoral race
Election season is upon us, and The Hilltop Monitor is going to have a series of articles previewing local elections for this year and next year. An important election coming in mid-2019 is the Kansas City mayoral election. It is important to note that this election is non-partisan and will…
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Sports Profile: Athos Morais looks to dominate on and off the court
Athos Morais, first-year business and data science major from São Paulo, Brazil, plays on the William Jewell College men’s tennis team. Morais spoke to the Monitor about the struggles of being a student-athlete, his goals for the year and adjusting to life in the United States. Being a first-year student…
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