The 91st Academy Awards had no host for the first time in 30 years. But, as the night went on, more and more records were broken in better ways – breaking down the barriers of race, gender and more. The whole night was a historical event. Several people of color…
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Spoiler Alert: Isn’t It Romantic Review
“Isn’t It Romantic” is a fun and upbeat movie that provides a slightly better update to the typical romantic comedy. The movie is light but the message is strong: self-love is true love. This movie holds a 68 percent on Rotten Tomatoes – which I would agree with. While the…
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What to Do in Kansas City This Weekend
William Jewell College is blissfully located near Kansas City, so students should take advantage of all the growing the city has to offer. But sometimes it’s hard to know what to do once you finally decide to make the drive downtown. Here’s a short guide to some of the cool…
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Restaurant Review: Cupini’s
Perhaps you’re a Kansas City insider who knows where to find the best eats. Or perhaps you tuned into season 18, episode nine of Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” entitled “Pork, Pasta and Barbeque.” Either way, you’ve probably heard of the Westport staple, Cupini’s, that serves up glorious Italian…
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Humans of Jewell: Dr. Sherer
Dr. Maggie Sherer, department head of physics and mathematics spoke with The Hilltop Monitor in the Physics Lounge on the top floor of White Science – where you can usually find her helping a student with homework. If not, she’s most likely working on astronomy research or teaching math, physics,…
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Liberty Square Business Feature: Pie Time
It’s always high time for pie at Liberty’s new pie and dessert shop. Pie Time, located next to Nickel and Suede and Bittersweet Apothecary at 111 N. Water Street, is the perfect place to go to satisfy those cravings that no dorm room mug cake can. Pie Time opened Dec.…
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Album Review: “thank u, next”
From headlining the 2019 Coachella, winning her first grammy and making music history Ariana Grande shows the world how to make a come back from dark times. Ariana Grande released her new album “thank u, next” on Feb. 8, and needless to say, fans were excited. The music video for…
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Art club provides outlet for artists on campus, addresses void in curricula
Sitting down with Becca Saffier, the founder of Art Club at William Jewell College, I find there’s more warmth to the new art club than I expected. Although helped by two unnamed Oxbridge students currently studying at Oxford this year, Saffier is the one who runs the club. “More people…
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Why the Grammys are no longer THE Grammys
Once seen as the most prestigious awards show in the music industry, the Grammy Awards lost much of their prestige and is still spiraling. The 2019 Grammys were arguably one of the worst shows they’ve ever had. The show experienced another low viewing, as only 19.9 million people tuned in…
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