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Category: Lifestyle

Halloween Costumes on a Budget

16 October 2020
Hayley Michael
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It’s spooky season! With Halloween just around the corner, the perfect costume is a must. Whether you plan on going out or staying in, here…

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Halloween Ghost Story: Zombie Road

16 October 2020
Caitlin Overmeyer
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While many ghost stories consist of a bunch of circumstantial evidence with no real cause, some are a little more factual. The appeal of ghost…

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Quiz: What iconic Halloween monster are you?

16 October 2020
Christina Kirk
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Dating in College

9 October 2020
Trent Brink
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Dating in college is so weird, hard and fun. There’s plenty of people here at William Jewell College or any college, who will tell you:…

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Go Your Own Way: An Advice Piece

2 October 2020
Agatha Echenique
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When I came to William Jewell College, I had meticulously spelled out a four-year plan. The end result of this four-year plan was what I…

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Interview with a Jewell First-Year: Noah Mayo

2 October 2020
Luke Pierce
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One of the most pivotal points in a young person’s life is leaving home and moving into a college dormitory. This marker on the timeline…

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Making Social Media Your Own

2 October 2020
Sydney Bass
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By now we have all heard the warnings of how bad social media can be for you. For example, that social media, when used consistently,…

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My Anti-Bucket List

25 September 2020
Paula To
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If you type “bucket list” into Google, you get approximately two million results. These results include fun and exciting trips and events that you can…

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On the Evolution of Friendship: From High School to College

25 September 2020
Paula To
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Before I begin talking about friendship, I would like to give a disclaimer. My experiences, and the experiences of the people I have interviewed, are…

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