On Jan. 3, 2026, the United States launched a devastating military strike against Venezuela, destroying key military infrastructure and capturing the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro,…
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The Heritage Foundation and America: what comes next?
What is the Heritage Foundation? The Heritage Foundation is a powerful conservative think tank founded in 1973 that writes ready-made policy blueprints for Republican lawmakers…
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Jewell internally announces further downsizing
Jewell administrators announced another round of faculty layoffs on Monday, Feb. 3, according to a source familiar with the matter. While the true number is…
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AI Psychosis, Delusions, and the Digital Condition
According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, psychosis is defined as “a serious mental illness characterized by defective or lost contact with reality often with hallucinations…
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Jewell Quietly Publishes Directory Information
This story is developing and may be updated with additional information. The student and staff directories of William Jewell College have been published to the…
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The Homophobic Slur Incident in Jones Hall and How it Affects Jewell’s Queer Community
At about 6:45 on Thursday, October 2nd, I walked into the bathroom on the top floor of Jones Hall and noticed something on the wall.…
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Partisan Redistricting and Missouri’s New Electoral Maps
This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published Oct. 6, 2025. America is currently experiencing an unprecedented wave of mid-decade…
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France’s Political Collapse and the Rise of Sébastien Lecornu
France is entering one of the most turbulent phases of its Fifth Republic. President Emmanuel Macron’s second term, beginning in 2022, has been marked by…
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Jewell appoints new interim president
On Aug. 28, 2025, the trustees of William Jewell College announced the appointment of Dr. Drew Van Horn as interim president of the College via…
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