During their senior year, the Pryor fellows build upon leadership experience they have gained throughout the three years of the program and complete a group legacy project. The 2020 Pryor Class Legacy project, a partnership with Kansas City’s New Roots for Refugees, has faced unexpected challenges due to the COVID-19…
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Featured pastime(s): Picnics, paper folding, penpals and pâtisserie
Quarantine has brought me a surplus of free time, and social distancing has left me with very limited options for entertainment. When I finally decide to drag myself out from under my covers and pursue some form of stimulation, I will often partake in one the following activities: Picnics If…
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Review: “Unorthodox”
“God expected too much of me. Now, I need to find my own path.” Netflix recently released a four-part series based on Deborah Feldman’s debut memoir “Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots.” The series follows Esther or “Esty” Shapiro – played by Shira Haas – as she leaves…
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Recipes to make using non-perishable ingredients
In this unprecedented time, your local grocery story may be looking a little sparse, and you may be finding yourself with a lot of time on your hands. While you should not be going to extreme lengths to stockpile food, the Centers for Disease Control and Protection (CDC) does suggest…
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Jewell Professors discuss Women’s History Month
The month of March is dedicated to reflecting upon and celebrating the often overlooked contributions of women to United States history, culture and society. The 2020 theme of Women’s History Month is “Valiant Women of the Vote” to pay homage to the women who fought for the passage of the…
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Billy J Day offers students a day of rest and relaxation
The Hilltop Monitor recently sat down with Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, president of William Jewell College, to discuss the recent introduction of Billy J Day as a way to help alleviate stress for Jewell students. Billy J Day, scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, will be a day free of academics…
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Top 10: Gilmore Girls episodes
Set in the quaint town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut, “Gilmore Girls” follows the iconic mother-daughter duo of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, played by Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel. Viewers experience the highs and lows of life in this multigenerational story and become rather attached to the eclectic and lovable people…
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Travel Diaries: 72 hours solo in Chicago
When the holiday season ended, I was not looking forward to the unfortunate lull of mid-January before the semester started. On a whim, I decided to book a train ticket and spend a few days in Chicago, Illinois. Chicago in January? Yes, a rather bold choice. However, the weather played…
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