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Category: Reviews

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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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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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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A Look at “The Elegant Line: Three Artists, One Show”

3 March 2023
Koda Rose
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From January 16 through March 9, the Stocksdale Gallery is holding an exhibit titled “The Elegant Line: Three Artists, One Show” featuring the work of…

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TV Show Review: The Last of Us

10 February 2023
Trent Brink
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The Last of Us, both the video game and the TV show, have been a sensation in the entertainment industry. The game, released in 2013,…

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Photo Feature: Vietnam Cafe

28 October 2022
Kari Tott
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The following photo gallery is from the Vietnam Cafe located at 522 Campbell St., in Kansas City, MO. The cafe is open daily from 9…

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A Campus Revue D’Art

14 October 2022
Agatha Echenique
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William Jewell College is often praised for the beauty of its campus buildings. However, not much has been said (at least not in an official…

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