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Category: Lifestyle

Nia Franklin crowned Miss America 2.0

14 September 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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On Sept. 9, Nia Franklin was crowned the 2019 Miss America. This was the 92nd Miss America competition, and it took place in Atlantic City,…

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Health Column: STD rates on the rise in college students

14 September 2018
Madelyn Comeau
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Rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are on the rise in the U.S and health care professionals are noticing an increase in the prevalence of…

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No Sesame. All Street. – The creators of “Sesame Street” sue over “The Happy Time Murders”

11 September 2018
Anna Borgert
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As summer draws to a close, a fascinatingly controversial box office flop must-see-to-believe is “The Happytime Murders.” The film, led by Melissa McCarthy as LAPD…

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Burning Man festival concludes annual tradition in Nevada desert

7 September 2018
Savanah Malam
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On the eve of the 1986 summer solstice, friends Larry Harvey and Jerry James decided to build a small figurine out of twigs and branches,…

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Advice Column: LaDues and Don’ts

7 September 2018
Nick LaDue
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If I’m on a dating app and I see another Jewell student, should I see if we match or should I approach them IRL? This…

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Health Column: Can Turmeric Cure Cancer?

7 September 2018
Madelyn Comeau
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Millions of Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year and scientists are struggling to find a cure. Yet, unbeknownst to many is an ancient Indian…

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Mental Health at William Jewell

28 April 2017
Madelyn Comeau
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With a rising epidemic of suicide and mental health issues plaguing college campuses, counseling services at William Jewell College have developed a program that can…

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Clowns spark fear across the nation

21 October 2016
Dylan Jones
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The recent clown hysteria has created an aura of fear and tension across the United States. The clown sightings originated in Greenville, S.C. where a…

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White-washing remains prominent in Hollywood

7 October 2016
Jesse Lundervold
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The Walt Disney Co. announced earlier this year that a live-action version of the animated movie “Mulan” is currently in the process of production. However,…

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