In light of the current pandemic, everyone is doing their part. For some, that means staying home, but not everyone has that luxury. Those who work at hospitals, grocery stores and banks must continue to work during this time, as they are essential. Madison Lott, senior elementary education major, is…
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Jewell updates Pass/Fail policy for spring 2020 due to COVID-19
On April 6, William Jewell College adopted a new pass/fail policy for the rest of the semester during a special faculty meeting. Faculty and Student Senate leaders debated together to come to this decision. The spring 2020 grade policy allows students to choose to take Critical Thought and Inquiry (CTI)…
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Have people taken this global emergency seriously enough?
The United States is currently having the worst outbreak of COVID-19 out of any country. The CDC reported that as of April 1, the United States had 186,101 confirmed cases and had 3,603 virus-related deaths. Missouri had 1327 confirmed cases. By the next day, April 2, the number of confirmed…
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Woody Allen publisher drops memoir, reigniting debate
As of March 6, Woody Allen’s publisher, Hachette Publishing Group (HBG), decided to not release his upcoming memoir, “Apropos of Nothing.” However, a division of the HBG company, Grand Central Publishing, will release the memoir, as scheduled, on April 7. Unsurprisingly, four publishing agencies before HBG turned down his memoir,…
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The rise of subscription services
Like most people these days I have tried my fair share of subscription services, from Netflix to Ipsy to Blue Apron to Stitch Fix. Forbes writes that the main demographic for those buying subscription boxes in 2017 were those who have a college degree, were politically liberal, female, have a…
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True Crime: our fascinating yet disturbing obsession
“NCIS,” “Making a Murderer,” “Criminal Minds” and anything on the Investigation Discovery network are true crime shows. This genre has captured the hearts of myself and many other Americans, but why? One reason could be that it is like a bad car wreck. Viewers want to look away, but they’re…
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What happened at the Iowa Caucus
As the presidential primary nears, so does the Iowa caucus. Let’s first start with what the Iowa caucus actually is. CNN explains that if an Iowan wants to participate in the caucus, they must show up to their designated gym, church, library, etc. at a specific time and cannot be…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to leave the Royal Family
One thing is for sure – Americans love keeping up with the British royal family. My parents’ generation got to watch Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ wedding broadcast on TV, and now our generation has been able to watch the weddings of Prince William and Catherine Middleton and Prince Harry…
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The violence in sports continues outside the game
It seems every day that another athlete is being arrested for assault. It’s not uncommon for athletes to be aggressive while playing, especially in contact sports like football or hockey. However, some athletes bring violence into other aspects of their life. Throughout this piece, it is not my intention to…
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