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  • William Jewell College president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls and lead researcher for the Racial Reconciliation Commission Andrew Pratt respond to claims made by the Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project
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Author: Sam Pfeiffer

Biden administration announces student loan debt relief

16 September 2022
Sam Pfeiffer
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On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced its three-step process to cancel $10,000 in student debt for low- to mid-income individuals. A myriad of reactions from relief to anger indicated the plan was as ambitious as it was controversial; such an idea has circulated the U.S. political sphere from figures…

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Vince Staples: A Return to Ramona Park Roots

22 April 2022
Sam Pfeiffer
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Odd Future is a name that became practically ubiquitous during the early 2010s, most often remembered as a collective of ambitious teenagers reputable for influencing both skateboarding and hip-hop while sporting frequent Adult Swim appearances.  Artists including Earl Sweatshirt, Frank Ocean and Tyler the Creator catapulted to stardom, even —…

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A Look Back – Revisiting Kid Cudi’s “Man on the Moon II”

1 October 2021
Sam Pfeiffer
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Frequent collaboration with Travis Scott, Kanye West and a multitude of other members of Kanye’s record label allowed prolific artist Kid Cudi to maintain a modern sound and a degree of popularity beyond his own cult following. Given the peak of his popularity between the 2000s and early 2010s, it…

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Donda: Quantity, Quality or Both?

24 September 2021
Sam Pfeiffer
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Aug. 29 marked the day that sent Kanye West’s discography of studio albums into the double digits with his release of “Donda,” a 27-track behemoth of an album that doubles as his largest project to date. To some, this proves to be a welcome contrast to his previous album “Jesus…

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  • An account of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s monthly meeting on Feb. 27 Mar 24, 2023
  • William Jewell College president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls and lead researcher for the Racial Reconciliation Commission Andrew Pratt respond to claims made by the Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project Mar 10, 2023
  • A Look at “The Elegant Line: Three Artists, One Show” Mar 3, 2023
  • Missouri begins recreational cannabis sales Mar 3, 2023
  • Opinion: Happy Hour at the Perch Mar 3, 2023
  • Campus news: Social media posts made by former William Jewell College student pose ‘credible threat’ to the College Mar 1, 2023

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