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Author: Grace Webber

Obscure Sports Weekly: Extreme ironing

22 April 2016
Grace Webber
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Extreme ironing is the sport for you if you want to combine sport with performance art. It entails hiking or climbing to a remote location and ironing…

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#OneDayKC innovates

15 April 2016
Grace Webber
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The second annual #OneDayKC was held Friday, April 8 in Kansas City, Mo. The event promotes entrepreneurship and innovation among students in an effort to…

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William Jewell College Softball Update

4 March 2016
Grace Webber
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The William Jewell College softball team has started their season with six wins in 12 games. Last weekend they competed in the Lewis Dome Invitational…

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Journey Grants let students explore their passions

19 February 2016
Grace Webber
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The Journey Grant program at William Jewell College provides students with the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom. They can be used to develop…

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Obscure Sports Weekly: Chess Boxing

20 November 2015
Grace Webber
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If you think boxing and chess do not go hand-in-hand, think again. The sport of chess boxing is indeed an actual thing. The sport combines…

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Cross country season review

13 November 2015
Grace Webber
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The men’s and women’s cross country team competed at the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Oct. 6. The women’s team placed eighth, and the men’s…

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Jewell works on transgender policy

30 October 2015
Grace Webber
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A new transgender policy is currently being drafted by William Jewell College’s by Student Senate. Members of Senate and the Office of Student Life are working…

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This Year’s Groundbreaking Emmy Awards Ceremony

2 October 2015
Grace Webber
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With little upset and many wins for fan-favorites, the 2015 Emmys proved to be an audience pleaser. The show was hosted by Andy Samberg, best…

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Commencement on the Hill

8 May 2015
Grace Webber
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Graduation day at William Jewell College has been filled with traditions, special events and excitement for the span of the College’s history. However, the event is…

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