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Remembering Matt Oliver

10 May 2019
From the Reader
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by Christian Ousnamer As many of you know, April 1, William Jewell College alum Matthew Oliver made the decision to take his own life. I…

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Summer Plans Feature: Malorie Colby dances her way into Summer

10 May 2019
Maddie McCormick
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For most college students, summer break is a time to rest and recover from overwhelming workloads. To some, this means lying by the pool and…

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Senior Showcase: Anna Biondo

10 May 2019
Madelyn Comeau
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Anna Biondo, senior business administration major, discussed her greatest accomplishments – both on and off the softball field – along with her plans after graduation with…

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Jewell celebrates student honors, Thais Quiroga named Faculty Award winner

3 May 2019
Catherine Dema
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On Friday, April 26, William Jewell College hosted its annual Celebration of Honors. The event, held the day of Colloquium, is a chance for the…

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Brews served at Jewell now award-winning

3 May 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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In lieu of an on-campus bar, where do William Jewell College students go to grab a cold brew and vent their frustrations? Easy, the campus…

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Atypical financial approach increases Jewell’s financial flexibility in the long run

3 May 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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In a constantly changing economy, William Jewell College has a distinct approach to the management of its endowment fund – one that that has been…

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Students present at 2019 Duke Colloquium

3 May 2019
Tavarus Pennington
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On April 26, classes on the campus of William Jewell College halted as over 50 Jewell students presented their artistic and research projects at the…

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Pryor Legacy Project raises money for Youth Resilience Center

3 May 2019
Hannah Koehler
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Every year, senior Pryor Fellows complete a project that will benefit their community as a culmination of the Pryor Leadership Studies Program at William Jewell…

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Letter from the Editors: Press freedom and the importance of distinguishing opinions from facts

26 April 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe and Christina Kirk
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A number of the opinion articles recently published on The Hilltop Monitor have been inflammatory amongst our readership. Individuals have commented on the articles both…

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