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Category: Lifestyle

Self-Exploration: Scaling my food issues

8 February 2019
Anna Warner
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Since I started at William Jewell College, I’ve obsessed over my weight. Maybe the word obsessed is too strong, maybe it isn’t strong enough. I’m…

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Conspiracy Theory Column: The CIA killed JFK

8 February 2019
Christina Kirk
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It’s only fitting to kick off this column with the mother of all conspiracy theories: the assassination of the 35th president of the United States…

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“The Bachelor”: good show or guilty pleasure?

8 February 2019
Michaela Esau
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Your first interaction with it was by chance. Maybe your mom had it on the living room television or your best friend invited you to…

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Health Column: Ways your brain is manipulated by holiday shopping

7 December 2018
Madelyn Comeau
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The holidays are just around the corner, and with the season of joy and cheer comes holiday shopping for many Americans. The allure and magic…

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Self-Exploration Column: When breaks feel anything but restful

7 December 2018
Anna Warner
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This article has gone through several drafts. Even now, I do not know how best to articulate my feelings towards the ever-present exhaustion I feel,…

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Holiday Happenings: The definitive guide to holiday coffees

7 December 2018
Catherine Dema
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When the seasons change, one of my priorities is tasting all relevant seasonal coffees. The holiday season is no different. Starbucks released their selection Nov.…

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Top 10: Ways to live your best life

7 December 2018
Michaela Esau
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There are few things that get me as excited as the start of a new calendar or school year. The opportunity to set new goals…

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Jewell celebrates holiday traditions on the Hill

7 December 2018
Maddie McCormick
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With the semester winding down and the start of Christmas break in sight, students across campus joined in on spectacular holiday traditions to usher in…

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Top 10: Best Albums of 2018

30 November 2018
Jack Ledbetter
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The year of 2018 has proven to be a critical one for the revival of music with a message, a story and something to prove.…

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