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Lecornu II: French politics feels like a fever dream
Sébastien Lecornu was appointed Prime Minister of France on September 9, before resigning 26 days later, stating that “the conditions were not right for governing.”…
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Ballon d’Or 2025: why Ousmane Dembélé was hands down the best player of 2024–25
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published on Oct. 6, 2025. On Monday, Sept. 22, the Ballon d’Or award…
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France’s Political Collapse and the Rise of Sébastien Lecornu
France is entering one of the most turbulent phases of its Fifth Republic. President Emmanuel Macron’s second term, beginning in 2022, has been marked by…
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What’s left of Jewell athletics?
Despite being one of the smallest liberal arts colleges in the country, William Jewell College has long been a well-regarded institution in the Kansas City…
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How Should Pope Francis Be Remembered?
Photo by Channel 82 via Uplash. Who Was Pope Francis? Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, passed away Monday, April 21 on Easter Monday—a day…
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Deep Dive Into the World of NBA Trades
Photo by Markus Spiske via Uplash. As the National Basketball Association slowly approaches the end of the regular season, a cataclysm has turned the world…
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Fall Sports Season Recap
Photo by Sarah Elizabeth via Uplash. With December fast approaching, the autumn sports season is drawing to a close. First and foremost, congratulations to all…
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