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Author: Erin Melton

Oklahoma teachers protest for funding

20 April 2018
Erin Melton
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On Thursday, April 12, Oklahoma teachers ended a walkout that began Monday, April 2 without the protest’s goals having been met. The walkout lasted almost…

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Senior Showcase: Alex Millhuff

6 April 2018
Erin Melton
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Alex Millhuff, William Jewell College senior chemistry major and now-retired swimmer, recently chose what she will be doing after leaving the College. She will be…

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“Liberated” exposes the truth of sexual freedom

23 March 2018
Erin Melton
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Trigger warning: sexual assault In explaining and emphasizing different aspects of my feminist agenda, I have often used the term “liberated” in referring to sexuality,…

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Humans of Jewell

23 March 2018
Erin Melton
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Johanna Alpert, senior biology and Applied Critical Thought and Inquiry major, and Lizzy Stevenson, senior Oxbridge Molecular Biology major, share more than just their room…

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Sports Profile: Tennis Twins

2 March 2018
Erin Melton
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Whitney Holloman, junior civil engineering major, and Becca Richinson, junior recreation and sport and psychology major, both transferred to William Jewell College after spending their…

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BØRNS got borin’

2 February 2018
Erin Melton
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I have never been disappointed with BØRNS’ premier album “Dopamine.” With its engaging lyrics and varied tempo—ranging from the constant up beats of “Electric Love”…

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Harriman-Jewell Series, then and now

17 November 2017
Erin Melton
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The Harriman-Jewell Series, currently in its 53rd season, was started in 1965 by Dr. Dean Dunham and Dr. Richard Harriman, then professors of English at…

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Humans of Jewell

10 November 2017
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Ashlyn Bashore, junior English and religion and culture major, discussed her experience as a transfer student from a public university to a liberal arts college…

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Inside Jewell Athletics: Strength and Conditioning with Coach Gage Rosier

3 November 2017
Erin Melton
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William Jewell College’s athletic teams all supplement their extensive sport-specific practices with training for overall athleticism. The staff in charge of this far-reaching responsibility to…

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