If you haven’t seen “Queer Eye” on Netflix, you’re truly missing out on a part of what might actually be some of the greatest reality television in history. The third season of “Queer Eye” took place right here in Kansas City, and the Fab Five truly served us all the…
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AFE: My Advice? Enjoy those fire alarms baby, take it all in
We all know that one of the best things that happens at William Jewell College is when someone burns a grilled cheese and sets off the fire alarms. Perhaps you’re sitting at your desk working on that paper that’s due in two hours but you somehow managed to forget about…
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AFE: Monitor quiz success pushes Buzzfeed to declare bankruptcy
This week, rumors have been circulating of Buzzfeed declaring bankruptcy due to the success of the quizzes published by The Hilltop Monitor. As of today, such rumors have been confirmed from confidential sources. The world news source is well-known for its abundance of quizzes that tell you everything from what…
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Advice Column: Stop waiting for extraordinary things to happen
If there’s anything this year has taught me, it’s that our lives often pass by us in a blur that leaves us wondering how we ended up where we are, without a clue as to how we got there. We can get so caught up in the habits of our…
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Opinion: Destroying anti-vax propaganda is crucial in keeping the public educated
There has been a recent trend that could have potentially dangerous consequences for public health. It’s not smoking, drinking or even vaping – all of which raise potential and probable health concerns. It’s anti-vaccination propaganda. Anti-vaccination propaganda has been plastered all over social media, convincing miseducated parents that vaccines are…
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Featured Hometown: Kearney, Missouri
Often mistaken for its more northern Nebraskan sister city, Kearney, Missouri, is a small suburban community just 15 minutes north of William Jewell College. Kearney is rich in history – being the famous birthplace of Old Western outlaw Jesse James – but offers many other eclectic small-town attributes that are…
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Health Column: How to have healthier skin when you’re stressed, broke and broken out
In college, it can be hard to take care of yourself at times. With constant papers, tests and homework, one might be liable to shirk some self-care regimens, which can result in a lot of harm to our skin. If you find your skin to suddenly be worse when you…
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A Review of Velvet Buzzsaw: What did I just watch?
This weekend, I decided to try out another Netflix film. I saw some horrible reviews of a new movie, “Velvet Buzzsaw,” on social media and thought I should judge the film for myself. It couldn’t be that bad, could it? Oh, yes. Yes, it definitely could. To give the film…
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Netflix Review: Russian Doll
When I first saw “Russian Doll” pop up on Netflix, I was intrigued. After watching the trailer, I thought that it was going to be another “Groundhog Day”-esque reboot, where someone dies over and over and keeps waking up in the same day. The show is produced by Amy Poehler…
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