While seniors are planning for post-graduate life and students across the campus are solidifying summer plans, William Jewell College’s many departments are reflecting on the past year and looking for ways to improve the campus in the future. This week, “The Hilltop Monitor” asked four department heads to address the…
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Just Beyond the Hill: poppies and trenches
The National World War I Museum is just beyond the Hill in downtown Kansas City. It is nestled beneath the Liberty Memorial, which was erected in the 1920s by the citizens of Kansas City to honor fallen soldiers from Kansas and Missouri. The National World War I Museum was added…
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Double-down on drama: House of Cards vs. The West Wing
After you finish binging the third season of House of Cards, renew your faith in government by watching the West Wing. “House of Cards” is a Netflix-produced adaptation of a British television show of the same title. In this program, Frank Underwood (Kevin Spacey), the house majority whip, navigates Washington,…
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Seeing the World: Nat Geo Atlas vs. Google Earth
Finding the perfect map is a constant struggle. Students who regularly use maps need something more accessible and dynamic than a simple Google search. The Google Earth app and the National Geographic Atlas app are two of the top grossing map apps on the Apple Store that allow users to…
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Hilltop Voices: Ad astra per aspera
To the stars through difficulty. When Governor Sam Brownback ran in the 2010 gubernatorial election and reelection in 2014, his position on taxes was clear: low taxes to facilitate economic growth. Brownback is fulfilling part of his economic promise to the state of Kansas. He came through on the first…
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Jewellverse, Curry Hall provide research resources for students
Although there is no traditional research library at William Jewell College, there are a wide variety of resources available to students through the Charles F. Curry Library. The stacks on the bottom level of Curry Hall house almost all of the 126,182 physical books in Jewell’s collection, but this is…
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Headlines: results of the race that unseated Eric Cantor
Eric Cantor resigned from his congressional seat and position as speaker of the house after Dave Brat received the Republican nomination for Virginia’s 7th District congressional seat June 10, 2014. Brat went on to win the midterm election. (Photo: Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Tuesday, Nov. 4, Dave Brat defeated Jack Trammell…
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Breaking down the budget: categories of William Jewell’s revenue and expenses
According to William Jewell College, the annual cost of a Jewell education is $40,030. This total includes $200 in fees for activity and health services, $4,680 for a double occupancy dorm room, $3,730 for a meal plan and $31,420 for tuition. This tuition price is before scholarship. After scholarships are…
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Buy from Amazon, rent from the bookstore: a student guide to CTI textbooks
According to The College Board, a student at a four-year private college will spend an average of $1,253 per year on textbooks and supplies. This is in addition to tuition, fees, a meal plan, housing and social expenses. With students spending an average of $600 per semester, many outlets for…
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