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 surprise, highlighting the disenchantment many Kansans have with Governor Sam Brownback. Liberals argue that the challenge to long-time Republican-held districts in both Kansas and Georgia…
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Thursdays are now a little more tender
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, these tough 24 hours have recently become more tender thanks to an initiative prompted by WJC’s Student Senate: Chicken Tender Thursdays. Every Thursday evening from 5 p.m.…
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AFE: Students sue Residence Life for injuries from Ely’s burlap walls
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 after two students sued Residence Life last month for third-degree rugburns sustained by the burlap walls in their Ely dorm room. The two unsuspecting first-years…
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Historical Revisionism on the Hill: An Unfair Accusation
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 sanitized history. Yet, while sources from William Jewell’s archives show that there has been controversy for years over the extent of Jewell’s commitment to and…
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The New GOATs
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 “Greatest of All Time” (GOAT). Yet, the GOAT title is far from objective; the players who qualify and the measure by which they should be…
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Sanders v. Cruz
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 care in the United States. Their debate is extremely relevant, as President Donald Trump’s first executive order called for a loose interpretation of the ACA…
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Alternatives to the Affordable Care Act
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 Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), colloquially labeled Obamacare. While the order does not officially remove any of the ACA’s provisions, it is a powerful…
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Grade inflation at Jewell and across the country
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 college diploma and makes it harder to distinguish high-achieving students. An economy that experiences inflation sees the overall price of goods and services rise, which…
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“Life After Jewell” offers unique experiences for seniors
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 program, the Career Development and Internship Office at William Jewell College aims to help mitigate the anxiety of upcoming graduates by equipping them with personal,…
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