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Author: Isabel Scamurra

The Native American Blanket Ceremony plants “seeds of change”

29 September 2018
Isabel Scamurra
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When William Jewell College students and community members attended the Native American Blanket Ceremony on Sept. 27, many did not know what to expect. Perhaps because of the spiritual connotation of “ceremony,” some people presumed they would witness a sacred ritual, or maybe listen to a traditional Native American story…

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Jewell students and community members share original pieces at Poetry on the Square

21 September 2018
Isabel Scamurra
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  On Friday Sept. 14, the Liberty Arts Commission, in collaboration with William Jewell College and Corbin Theater, held the first Poetry on the Square event. Members of the Liberty community, including a few Jewell students and alumni, gathered from 7-9 p.m. in the quaint Corbin Theater to share their…

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Community members honored and new academic year ushered in at Opening Convocation

10 September 2018
Isabel Scamurra
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On Sept. 7, the William Jewell College community gathered in Gano Chapel for Opening Convocation. The annual ceremony honors the 2018 William F. Yates Medalists as well as welcomes students, faculty and trustees back to the Hill. The ceremony began with the procession of faculty members in full academic robes…

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Campus Safety updates policy in response to rising number of vehicle thefts on campus

7 September 2018
Isabel Scamurra
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As William Jewell College students were enjoying the last few weeks of summer break, the finishing touches were being placed on the updated Campus Safety policy for the 2018-2019 school year. The updated policy was made available to students and faculty in an email from Landon Jones, Campus Safety Director,…

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  • An account of Student Senate’s Dec. 5 meeting: Armstrong and McBroom brief students on faculty council’s investigation into academic freedom Dec 16, 2022
  • Woman not charged in Independence, MO shooting of off-duty firefighter, citing ‘Stand Your Ground’ laws Dec 2, 2022
  • Opinion: Faculty Council’s executive summary of the report on academic freedom should be shared with the student body Dec 2, 2022
  • Opinion: It’s time we consider mental health in student-athletics Nov 18, 2022
  • Opinion: Everyone can, and should, be vegan Nov 18, 2022
  • An Overview of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s Nov. 10 Town Hall Nov 18, 2022

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