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Senior Features: Showcasing The Hilltop Monitor Seniors on Staff

29 September 2023
Anna Bodine
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Holy Grounds: New Liberty coffee shop half a mile from campus

15 September 2023
Hope Peck
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Holy Grounds Coffee Shop, located underneath Saint James Church, is an eclectic coffee shop located one block from Downtown Liberty Square. They opened over the…

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Barbie Girl in a Consumer World: A review of “Barbie” 

15 September 2023
Teresa Mainzer
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(includes spoilers) The movie of the summer, “Barbie,” directed by Greta Gerwig, swept theaters by storm and features 95 minutes of pink scenery and dance…

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The four kingdoms of the United Kingdom

15 September 2023
Paula To
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After two years of saving, I finally had the chance to pack my bags and head to Oxford, England, for a full year of study…

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Writers and actors on strike: An overview

15 September 2023
Brian J. Bartels
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On March 7, members of The Writers Guild of America (WGA) voted just short of 99% in favor of a list of new demands from…

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Fat straw required: Best boba places to try out

28 April 2023
Zach Gilmore
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Bubble tea, also known as boba milk tea, is a refreshing drink favored by many. For those who enjoy tea yet want something with a…

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William Jewell College’s Celebration of Honors 2023

28 April 2023
Agatha Echenique
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On Apr. 21, The Celebration of Honors took place. This event honors student achievement at William Jewell College. Specifically, the names of students who have…

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Fern Bar: A new bar coming to Kansas City

28 April 2023
Claire Henry
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This summer, a new bar named “Fern Bar” will be coming to Downtown Kansas City. Fern Bar is an agave and sugarcane-centric bar. Although the…

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Kansas City plant shops: Virgil’s Plant Shop and Verdant

28 April 2023
Claire Henry
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Kansas City is home to a handful of truly amazing plant shops. The two I visited this weekend were Virgil’s Plant shop on Cherry Street…

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