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Category: Arts & Culture

Netflix standup comedy reviews

8 April 2016
Chandler Eaton
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Not all heroes wear capes, some just have a stool and a microphone Trevor Noah: “African American” Rating: Four emoji laughing faces Trevor Noah’s stand up comedy…

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TAK students and faculty attend annual Society of Biblical Literature meeting in St. Louis

8 April 2016
Alyssa Young
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Theta Alpha Kappa (TAK) honor society is a group which recognizes the academic achievements of students studying religion and theology. Originally established by Professor Albert…

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Book recommendations from Jewell professors

24 March 2016
Brett Stone
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A few professors were asked the question: “What book would you recommend for Jewell students to read before they graduate?” Here are their responses. Dr.…

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To be honest…with Dylan Jones

24 March 2016
Dylan Jones
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To be honest, I feel like the two-party system is ending. When Democrats and Republicans determine their nominees for president, one political party will select a…

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Humans of Jewell

24 March 2016
Hania Osman
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Paola Paci, a women’s studies major and French lab assistant, shares with the Monitor what she finds different between France, her homeland, and the United…

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“Ghostbusters” receives record breaking social media reactions

24 March 2016
Hannah Garner
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One of Hollywood’s recent trends is rebooting classic films. The trend has spanned an array of genres, including films such as “21 Jump Street,” “Tron”…

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The 1975 robs a synthesizer store and creates some good vibes

11 March 2016
Jesse Lundervold
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On February 26, the British band The 1975 released their sophomore album, “I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So Beautiful Yet So…

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Humans of Jewell

11 March 2016
Elizabeth Messina
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Kris Keller, dining hall staffer, shares how she has remained chipper through the chaos of it all and what her future holds. “Even when days…

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A review of Morning Day Café

11 March 2016
Lauren Berndt
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If Morning Day Café (MDC) were a laptop it would be littered with bumper stickers that read “good vibes only,” “save the bees,” “eat organic” and “stay…

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