This June, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will be leaving the Paris Climate Agreement. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) passed the Agreement in 2015, and 195 countries pledged to the deal, including the U.S. under former president Barack Obama. However, because of legal processes…
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Artist Feature: Brett Jackson
From a young age, senior interactive digital media major Brett Jackson knew he was artistic, but he didn’t know that his high school hobby would one day become his career, his identity and his passion. On campus, Jackson is recognized for his knack as a photographer, but his long history…
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Brownback calls for Johnson County airport to replace KCI
For about a decade, the status of the Kansas City International Airport (KCI) has been a topic of conversation. In fact, just a few weeks ago, KCI announced that they are projected to save 2.5 million dollars a year by closing Terminal A. Terminals B and C will inherit the…
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Humans of Jewell
Jesse Lundervold is a junior chemistry and studio art major. She sat with The Hilltop Monitor to discuss what she has learned about the two seemingly opposite subjects. Jesse talked about the similarities she found between art and science. “As I’ve gone through both of my majors, I’ve found that they both…
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A Preview of CUA Events
This year, Thais Quiroga, sophomore Oxbridge history of ideas and international relations major, and Mady Hague, sophomore, have taken on the task of being co-directors of Campus Union Activities (CUA). CUA is given a budget each year and is asked to produce fun events for the William Jewell College community…
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Humans of Jewell
I got the opportunity to talk to Lydia Hanman, a junior nursing student and French minor, about some of the things that make life interesting. Hanman is involved in multiple organizations on campus. To name few, she is in concert choir, Zeta Tau Alpha and theater arts. In the style of…
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New York’s Open Primary
As November approaches, the candidates are beginning to intensify their fight for the party nominations. Donald Trump, John Kasich and Ted Cruz are competing for the Republican nomination, while Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are striving for the Democratic nomination. On April 19, 2016, the state of New York held…
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To be honest…with Amy Mullen
As I first began to write this “To Be Honest,” I wanted to avoid all my opinions on political topics. I decided that people have heard enough and probably have established views that I am incapable of changing. However, Donald Trump is on my mind, and all I wish for…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Bo-Taoshi
If you like capture the flag, take a look at this extreme Japanese sport called Bo-Taoshi, the pole-toppling game. Go ahead, open YouTube, and prepare to search for this game. Bo-Taoshi is played on an outdoor field with a pole stuck in the ground, and two teams combat each other…
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