Georgia Hatfield, a sophomore elementary education major, loves Christmas and celebrates all season by wearing Christmas sweaters. Most people have one or two Christmas sweaters, as ugly Christmas sweater parties and themes are common during the holidays. Hatfield enjoys collecting and searching for the perfect sweater to add to her…
Read More
Upcoming Harriman-Jewell Performance
Renee Fleming is set to perform at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Students at William Jewell College can reserve free tickets for the Harriman-Jewell Series performance.. Renee Fleming is an acclaimed soprano, four-time Grammy winner and National Medal of Arts recipient. Her talents…
Read More
Hobby Feature: Grace Peterson’s Film Photography
Grace Peterson, sophomore elementary education major, enjoys using her free time to express her creativity through film photography. She likes shooting portraits of friends and capturing memories while traveling, and keeps all her negatives filed by date. This summer, Grace took a national parks trip and captured a lot of…
Read More
World Vegetarian Day
October 1st was World Vegetarian Day, a great day to celebrate a meatless lifestyle and its benefits. The vegetarian diet and lifestyle are widely held worldwide with 8% of the world population identifying as vegetarian. Historically, people have adopted vegetarianism for religious and cultural reasons. But today, many are embracing…
Read More
The Case for the 9 a.m. Lecture
As a night owl, I despise waking up early for class. The night before, I begrudgingly set my alarm for the next morning and embrace my regret of registering for an early class. Although waking up early is difficult, the 9 a.m. lecture is the best motivator for productivity and…
Read More
The Smallest Hill: Zoos are overrated
For many people, going to the zoo was a vital part of their childhood and created lifelong memories. It is time to recognize that zoos are overrated. Enjoying the outdoors and seeing animals may seem like an unbeatable combination, but the zoo experience can be replicated in other ways. Zoos…
Read More
Senior Feature: The Hilltop Monitor
With the 2020-21 academic year coming to a close, The Hilltop Monitor honors its senior staff members, who each have taken time to reflect upon their experience at William Jewell College and share their plans for the future. During their time at Jewell, these staff members have all contributed their…
Read More
Book Review: Linda Hirshman’s “Sisters in Law”
Linda Hirshman’s novel, “Sisters in Law: How Sandra Day O’Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World,” follows the lives and careers of Justices O’Connor and Ginsburg. Although O’Connor and Ginsburg have drastically different political views and backgrounds, they both experienced many of the…
Read More
AFE: Men’s fashion thrives on the Hill
This year on the Hill, men’s fashion has been turning heads and serving looks. Although online classes have reduced the number of students on campus, this has been a hot season for fashion. Most notably, the classic slide and sock combo has emerged as a staple item. It fits all…
Read More