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From a New York State of Mind

9 October 2015
Morgan Allen
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Morgan Allen, junior Oxbridge Music major, reflects on life in The Big Apple and its differences from being a student at William Jewell College. When…

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Jewell changes admissions process to increase enrollment

2 October 2015
Hannah Garner
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  While most students at William Jewell College recognize and know what the unique factors the College are, many applicants have yet to discover these…

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Hilltop Monitor sits down with Campus Safety

2 October 2015
Hania Osman
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Most of us would probably think of “parking tickets” whenever we hear “Campus Safety.” However, their job entails many other responsibilities. I had the chance…

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New Faculty Feature: Dr. Deepa Jani

2 October 2015
Lauren Berndt
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Dr. Deepa Jani, visiting assistant professor, is teaching English and Oxbridge students during the 2015-2016 academic year. Jani loves cinema, listens to cool jazz, rides her…

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Jewell students spend summer in Guatemala

2 October 2015
Sarah Crosley
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This past summer, 10 William Jewell College students and three faculty members traveled to San Martin, Guatemala. The students worked on multiple projects within the village in an…

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Homecoming Preview: Jewell’s Going to Break the Box Office This Week

25 September 2015
Kristen Agar
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Homecoming is a week of events leading up to the football game for the return of alumni, crowning of the king and queen and induction…

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Jewell’s Concert Choir announced as semi-finalist for American Prize

25 September 2015
Luke Lockhart
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Each year, Opening Convocation is an opportunity to show William Jewell College’s recent achievements. Be it an anniversary, an award or the start of something new,…

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New Faculty Feature: Dr. Fletcher Cox

25 September 2015
Cole Allee
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Dr. Fletcher Cox is a new professor in the political science department at William Jewell College. While he has studied American politics and economics, Cox…

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A summer in Romania

25 September 2015
Athena Palmer
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Senior Sarah Crosley uses Hall Grant to spend three weeks in Romania working on archaeological sites. This past summer Sarah Crosley, senior Classics and English…

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