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Letter to the Monitor: Jameson O’Connor

11 November 2016
Jameson O'Connor
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To my fellow students, I am concerned for the future of our republic. Not because of who our next president will be, but because I…

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Letter to the Editor: Bruce Rash

8 April 2016
Drew Novak
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A friend of mine, in her scathing exit review of the College, wrote that apathy is a cancer that is plaguing this campus. Though I…

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Letter to the Editor: Hannah Payne

12 February 2016
Hannah Payne
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Most of our campus possesses an incorrect understanding of the word “racism.” Racism is more than a joke that a group of friends whisper to…

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A Letter to the Editor: BSA Cabinet

4 December 2015
From the Reader
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William Jewell College prides itself in being an institution that represents courage, liberty, respect, community, honor, justice, excellence and faith. We recognize that there is…

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Letter to the Monitor: Paola Paci on Paris and the recent attacks

20 November 2015
Paola Paci
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French TA Paola Paci reflects on the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris How hard it is to think right now, even a few days after.…

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Letter to the Monitor with Jamie Wallen

31 October 2014
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“Letter to the Monitor” is an opportunity for members of the William Jewell College community to write a free-topic editorial. If you are interested in…

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Letter to the Monitor with Austin Baragary

24 October 2014
From the Reader
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“Letter to the Monitor” is an opportunity for members of the William Jewell College community to write a free-topic editorial. If you are interested in…

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Letter to the Monitor with Sam Anderson

12 September 2014
Samantha Anderson
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Samantha Anderson with her daughters, Emme (left) and Rory (right) When approached about writing an editorial, my first thought was, “What would I say that…

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