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Category: Features

Student Organization Feature: The Creative Writing Club

13 October 2026
Alee Dickey
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For students who like to write, finding people who share that interest can be difficult. A new creative writing club at William Jewell College is…

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RA Jacob Tetlow Fired, Then Reinstated: Jewell, Academic Freedom, and the Power of Student Advocacy

15 May 2026
H. William Speck
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Context: Student Projects Recently, several Jewell students have spearheaded projects critiquing aspects of life on the Hill and calling for change. In the last few…

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Operatic Olympians: Jewell Opera Company Takes the Stage

27 April 2026
Molly Friel
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This article originally appeared in an Apr. 24 print edition of the Monitor. This week, the William Jewell Opera and Jewell Theatre Company are putting…

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Senior Athlete Feature: Connor Hull

13 April 2026
Samson Selleck
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Connor Hull is a senior Accounting major on the Jewell track and field team. The Hilltop Monitor interviewed Hull as part of a series featuring…

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Senior Athlete Feature: Toryn Podschwit

6 March 2026
Ethan Naber
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This article originally appeared in a print edition of the Monitor published 27 February 2026. Toryn Podschwit (#1) is a senior Communications major who plays…

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An Aurora on the Hill

17 November 2025
Matthew Parker
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William Jewell Speech and Debate Team wins national tournament for the first time since 2007

2 May 2025
Molly Haynes
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Photo by William Jewell College via LinkedIn. Over the weekend of March 14, the William Jewell Speech and Debate team competed at the National Parliamentary…

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What now? Exploring the implications of William Jewell College’s declaration of financial exigency and restructuring of academic programs

2 May 2025
The Hilltop Monitor
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Photo by William Jewell College via The Hilltop Monitor photo library. The Spring 2025 term has brought with it the announcement of academic, athletic, and…

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An Interview with “Terra Nova” Director Cal Perkins

5 March 2025
Brian J. Bartels
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Production photo from “Terra Nova” at William Jewell College, photo courtesy of Jewell Theatre Co. Cal Perkins is a senior theatre major at WIlliam Jewell…

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