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Category: Arts & Culture

Obamas’ official portraits break tradition

9 March 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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On Feb. 12, an attentive crowd gathered to witness the unveiling of Barack and Michelle Obama’s new portraits. The event was held at the National…

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Photo Feature: Bird Boys

9 March 2018
Christina Kirk
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Humans of Jewell

9 March 2018
Catherine Dema
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Francis Browning Zavacky, or Frank, came to William Jewell College in September. He has become a staple on campus, providing happiness and stress-relief. The Hilltop…

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Meshuggah Bagels: More like Meshuggah bae-goals

9 March 2018
Brianna Steiert
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Meshuggah Bagels, known for New York style bagels, has three locations in the Kansas City metro area including Liberty, Overland Park and the original location…

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To be honest…with Maddy Comeau

2 March 2018
Madelyn Comeau
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To be honest, no one will ever understand what it’s like to be a nursing major. Even nurses who have been in the profession for…

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Humans of Jewell

2 March 2018
Sydney Bass
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Kylee Newton, first-year nonprofit and accounting major at William Jewell College, talks about her passions to fight human trafficking and inspire others. Newton has a…

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Movie Review: “Black Panther”

2 March 2018
Dylan Jones
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“Black Panther” was directed by Ryan Coogler, who also directed the seventh film in the Rocky series, “Creed” in 2015. “Black Panther” has been a…

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Letter to the Monitor: Seki Anderson

2 March 2018
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Recently, at the William Jewell College 74th Annual Achievement Day Convocation, three honorees were given recognition and citations for their great life-after-Jewell accomplishments. During the…

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Dr. David Lisenby translates Spanish texts to English

2 March 2018
Jesse Lundervold
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Dr. David Lisenby, assistant professor of Spanish, has recently ventured into the realm of translating literary texts from Spanish to English. His first published translation…

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