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Category: Jewell & Local

An overview of MU’s student protests

13 November 2015
Lisa Brune
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Photo courtesy of huffingtonpost.com. This year at University of Missouri at Columbia (MU) has been and continues to be one to make history. Students at…

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Women’s healthcare centers near Liberty: a comparison

30 October 2015
Jesse Lundervold
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Government Shutdown and Financial Aid

23 October 2015
Erin Melton
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On Sept. 30, 2015, the United States Senate avoided a government shutdown by voting to continue funding for federal agencies until Dec. 11. This means…

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UCG, gun control and state regulations

23 October 2015
Hania Osman
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On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, it was a normal day at Umpqua Community College in Oregon. Students practiced their daily routines, getting up early and…

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Teaching assistants enhance foreign language learning environment

23 October 2015
Jesse Lundervold
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Four of the languages offered at William Jewell College, Chinese, French, Spanish and Japanese, have teaching assistants (TAs) who come from across the globe to help…

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Obama Administration unveils new college ranking system. How does Jewell rank?

2 October 2015
Brianna Steiert
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The Obama Administration has wanted to change the way colleges are ranked since 2013. Current systems focus on the prestige of the institution in terms…

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Canuteson becomes Missouri’s youngest elected official

1 May 2015
Hannah Garner
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Junior Business Administration Major, Brennan Canuteson has been elected to serve on The Liberty Road District. Brennan Canuteson, junior, was elected into office Apr. 7,…

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Liberty Symphony Orchestra offers extra opportunities for students

6 March 2015
Kristen Agar
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The Liberty Symphony Orchestra is a group of individuals who come together to share their love of music and strive to keep the appreciation of…

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Field work prepares education students for careers in teaching

27 February 2015
Caitlin Troutman
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William Jewell College Department of Education students will complete 40 hours of field work per semester in a variety of classroom settings. In order to…

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