To be honest, it’s been quite a ride, and I’ve loved every minute of it. I look back on my four years, and I’m filled with nostalgia. The decision to study at William Jewell College has been the best decision of my entire life. When I arrived at Jewell I decided…
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Facebook faces controversy over Cambridge Analytica scandal
The recent Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal resulted in millions of Facebook users’ data being sold to the latter company without their knowledge or consent. The breach affected 87 million users and has raised concerns about how to protect individuals’ personal privacy and data online. The concern about how Facebook…
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Iceland Air is coming to KCI
The Kansas City International Airport (KCI) will host three weekly direct international flights to the Keflavik International Airport near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, beginning May 26. The flights will offer connections to and from more than 25 destinations in the United Kingdom and continental Europe. KCI was chosen as a hub…
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Movie Review: “Black Panther”
“Black Panther” was directed by Ryan Coogler, who also directed the seventh film in the Rocky series, “Creed” in 2015. “Black Panther” has been a box office success and wildly popular, with a 97 on Rotten Tomatoes. It has earned $756.5 million with a budget of $200 million. The plot…
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A call for gun control legislation
The Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Fla. Feb. 14, 2018 has renewed tension in the U.S. over gun violence and how to keep Americans safe in the wake of this tragedy. There have been more than 1,500 mass shootings since the one at Sandy Hook Elementary school Dec.…
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Trump tried to fire Mueller
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has overseen the Russia investigation since May 17, 2017 for the Department of Justice. The U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller after President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey for the Russia Investigation. Mueller has continued to compile evidence against Trump’s associates such as…
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The DNC and the Steele dossier
Buzzfeed published the Trump Russia dossier also known as the Steele dossier Jan. 10, 2017. It highlights President Donald Trump’s alleged ties to Russia. Christopher Steele, a former MI6 agent, made the report, originally paid for by an un-named wealthy Republican donor. After President Trump’s inauguration, Hillary Clinton’s campaign paid…
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To be honest…with Dylan Jones
To be honest I feel like we need to talk about the Friends of the James Farm (FOJF). The organization branches off from the Jesse James Farm in Kearney, Mo. The group has existed for 39 years and Oct. 14, 2017 was its last reunion. On June 20, 2017, I…
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Puerto Rico: After the Storm
The recent devastation in Puerto Rico has left the territory in need of relief. It endured Hurricanes Maria and Irma from late August to early October. Hurricane Maria will cost Puerto Rico as much as $95 billion. The U.S. has pledged to provide aid. The House of Representatives passed Puerto…
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