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Author: Mikayla Roller

Special Elections in Kansas

21 April 2017
Mikayla Roller
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A contested special election between Republican Ron Estes and Democrat James Thompson in Kansas’ 4th Congressional District caught leaders on both sides of the aisle by…

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Thursdays are now a little more tender

7 April 2017
Mikayla Roller
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With the work-week weighing students down and the weekend almost in sight, Thursdays can be a difficult day for students at William Jewell College. Yet,…

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AFE: Students sue Residence Life for injuries from Ely’s burlap walls

1 April 2017
Mikayla Roller
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Ely—once called the only place to BE-ly—has now been deemed unBElievably dangerous and unfit for housing students for the 2017-18 school year. This decision came…

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Historical Revisionism on the Hill: An Unfair Accusation

24 March 2017
Mikayla Roller
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 A month ago, KCUR, Kansas City’s public radio station, highlighted revisionist history being propagated in Clay County and alleged that William Jewell College had similarly…

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The New GOATs

24 February 2017
Mikayla Roller
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Earning his fifth ring in this month’s jaw-dropping Super Bowl, Patriot’s quarterback Tom Brady is thought by many to have secured his position as football’s…

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Sanders v. Cruz

17 February 2017
Mikayla Roller
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Tues, Feb. 7 Senator Bernie Sanders and Senator Ted Cruz debated the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the overall trajectory of health…

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Alternatives to the Affordable Care Act

3 February 2017
Mikayla Roller
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Immediately after being sworn in as the 45th President of the United States, President Donald Trump signed his first executive order to begin dismantling the Patient…

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Grade inflation at Jewell and across the country

18 November 2016
Mikayla Roller
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Grade inflation is a serious and ongoing concern for the students, faculty and administrators of higher education because it diminishes the purchasing power of a…

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“Life After Jewell” offers unique experiences for seniors

4 November 2016
Mikayla Roller
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Fielding the question, “What’s next?” often induces panic for college seniors who are about to explore uncharted waters come May. Through their Life After Jewell…

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