As a self-proclaimed avid reader, many books have influenced my worldview and helped me understand my identity. I’ve learned so much about different cultures and perspectives through reading, which has ultimately expanded my understanding and compassion. Books have also shown me characters with whom I share similar traits and experiences.…
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Movie Review: “To All the Boys: Always and Forever”
The Netflix trilogy “To All the Boys” has reached its charming end with “To All the Boys: Always and Forever.” The film opens on Laura Jean Covey and Peter Kavinky’s senior year of high school and follows the couple as they navigate changes in their post-high school plans: Peter will…
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Restaurant Review: Crows Coffee
Crows Coffee South Plaza, Colonial Shops 304 E 51st St, Kansas City, MO 64112 I first went to Crows Coffee in January of my sophomore year of high school. Even then, with my infantile coffee palate and minimal familiarity with coffeehouses beyond Starbucks, I could recognize that the shop and…
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Inscape prepares for 2021 issue, opens for submissions
Inscape, William Jewell College’s literary magazine, has opened for submissions for its 2021 issue. The magazine publishes works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, art and other creative endeavors by students at Jewell. Jenna Hultgren, editor-in-chief of Inscape, and Dr. Ruth Williams, professor of English and faculty advisor for Inscape, discussed the…
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The role model effect illustrates the significance of Kamala Harris as Vice President
On Wednesday, Jan. 20 of this year, history was made when Kamala Harris was sworn in as the 49th Vice President of the United States of America. She became the first female, the first African American and the first Asian American vice president in American history. Vice President Harris was…
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Redrawing the Boundaries of Creativity
A global Adobe study discovered that while only half of adults in the United States consider themselves to be creative, 70 percent of Americans believe creativity is necessary to the economy. Creativity has numerous proven benefits such as increased happiness, lower chances of dementia, improved intelligence and a stronger immune…
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Biden makes artistic changes to the Oval Office
Along with embracing a new administration, the White House has also experienced a change in aesthetic. President Joe Biden enjoyed the time-honored tradition of personalizing the Oval Office after his inauguration on Jan. 20. Several additions, alterations and continuities portray both the new and the old values and aims that…
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Opinion: Holiday Travel and Parties Can Wait
COVID-19 has changed the way life has operated for the past nine months. One of the biggest changes due to the pandemic is that social distancing protocols across the country have made gatherings for the holidays difficult. The holiday season – including holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa –…
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How to cook up Christmas magic
As the classic holiday carol proclaims, Christmastime is here. We all should be decking the halls, enjoying the golden days of yore and getting our yule logs ready to go – whatever that means. However, getting into the spirit while the stress of school and a global pandemic drag on…
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