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Category: Features

New pastry chef revamps pastries and desserts

5 February 2016
Sarah Crosley
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Students may have noticed a distinct change in the desserts both in the cafeteria and the coffee shops on the campus of William Jewell College.…

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Outward Bound: Sara Bailey

5 February 2016
Kelsey Neth
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On Dec. 27, 2016, students from the William Jewell College Pryor Leadership Development Program departed for a 13-day experience with Outward Bound in the Everglades of Florida. With…

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Spanish Department welcomes new professors

5 February 2016
Alyssa Young
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This school year William Jewell College has seen some major changes in the Spanish department. The department of languages, led by Dr. Susan Myers, has taken…

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Hilltop Monitor Editorial Staff rings in the Holidays

4 December 2015
Editoral Staff
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With only three weeks until winter break, the holiday spirit is increasing on campus with many events in the coming weeks. Many of these events…

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A reflection on the first semester

4 December 2015
Taylor Tummons
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With only a couple of weeks left in the semester and finals approaching, half of many students’ first year in college is wrapping up. The Hilltop Monitor asked…

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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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An update on the presidential search

2 December 2015
Sarah Crosley
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On June 11, 2015, President Sallee announced that he would be retiring from William Jewell College in August 2016. In response, the Board of Trustees created…

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Sustainability in the Dining Hall: Where does your food go?

20 November 2015
Stephen Herrera
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Every day, Jewell students choose a side of the dining room, eat their food, laugh with friends and scrape their plates into the small trashcans…

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University Innovation Fellows members announce five projects to promote positive change at Jewell

20 November 2015
Alyssa Young
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University Innovation Fellows (UIF) is a program that trains college students to foster creativity and change at their schools. The program has trained students on over…

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