Rachel Harris, sophomore music education major, has made herself known as a rising violinist in the Kansas city area over the past few years. Harris recently performed her violin solo, Violin Concerto No. 3, 1st movement, by Mozart for a master class at the University of Missouri-Kansas City instructed…
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Your guide to fall festivities on and off campus
Fall is the superior season – during this delightful time, before we die of hypothermia while walking to class, there are countless opportunities for all things pumpkins, ghosts, haunted houses, apple picking, pumpkin donuts and more. If William Jewell College students are looking to get their fall festivities on, there…
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A review of Twenty One Pilots’ Trench
Oct. 5 marked the release of Twenty One Pilots’ newest album “Trench,” described by some as their most important album release yet. After taking a three year sabbatical, which they have done between every album they have released before, Twenty One Pilots have put out an album that sounds more…
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Humans of Jewell: Dr. Christopher Wilkins
The Hilltop Monitor sat down with Dr. Christopher Wilkins to discuss his background and love of history, his experience teaching at William Jewell College, his favorite presidents, traveling and Game of Thrones. Wilkins teaches courses on World War II, U.S. foreign policy, presidential leadership, slavery and abolition, and the American…
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Morning Day Cafe brings sunshine to Liberty Square
The Historic Liberty Square provides a vast array of restaurants and businesses that can make for a great outing for the typical cooped-up William Jewell student. One such small local business is the Morning Day Cafe, a fairly new addition, which first opened in July of 2014. The cafe describes…
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Harriman Jewell’s 54th season presents unique opportunities for Jewell students
In 1965, Richard Harriman sought to bring undiscovered musical artists to the eyes of Kansas Citians and to ultimately unleash the unlimited power of music at no cost for those attending William Jewell College. Luciano Pavarotti made his professional recital debut for the Harriman Jewell Series in 1973. Pavarotti sang…
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Jewell students welcome the change in season with the Liberty Fall Fest
Liberty Fall Fest has always been a trending event in the William Jewell College community, dating all the way back to 1934 and coinciding with Jewell Homecoming festivities. This year was no exception to the common popularity. Dozens of Jewell students attended the fest on Friday and Saturday for the fun…
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Artist Feature: Elise Villarreal
What Color am I to you? By Elise Villarreal What color am I to you? Because when I think of you, It’s definitely blue. The stillness of your voice, Is the obvious choice, That you are my calm My deliverance from the gone. And when I think of him,…
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Humans of Jewell: Jacqueline Parson
Jacqueline Parson, senior music, psychological science and mathematics major, has been singing her way across the quad and serving others with joy every day during her time here at William Jewell College. Parson has a heart for many disciplines, and these passions have led her to become involved in numerous…
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