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FDA, CDC lift pause on Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

7 May 2021
Kyler Schardein
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United States health officials lifted their recommended pause on the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine April 23, after 11 days of the hold. After conducting…

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Biden aims to address “Shadow Pandemic”

30 April 2021
Alaina Flory
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect many aspects of daily life by bringing about unexpected societal outcomes, such as the notable increase in sexual violence.…

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Democrats mull potential changes to the Supreme Court

30 April 2021
Zachary Dube
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On April 14, Congressional Democrats proposed legislation that would expand the Supreme Court to 13 justices, as opposed to nine – the longstanding standard since…

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Jewell hosts annual Celebration of Honors in hybrid in-person, Zoom event

30 April 2021
Hayley Michael
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William Jewell College hosted its annual Celebration of Honors ceremony on April 23. The hybrid event was held in Gano Chapel with a limited number…

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Jewell to host annual Duke Colloquium in a virtual format

23 April 2021
Hayley Michael
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William Jewell College’s annual David Nelson Duke Colloquium will be held April 23 on Zoom. A Jewell tradition, Colloquium Day is devoted to the scholarly…

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Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 variants

23 April 2021
Alaina Flory
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As we pass the one-year mark of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate, causing variant strains to emerge and spread across the globe. Currently, the main…

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Jewell hosts vaccination clinic, plans to enter new phase of pandemic response with Operation Resurgent Campus

23 April 2021
Elizabeth Payton
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With vaccine eligibility extended to some 880,000 Missourians under activation of Phase 2 of Missouri’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, William Jewell College partnered with Cobblestone Family…

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New bill in U.K. Parliament sparks protest

23 April 2021
Krista Halstead
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The United Kingdom’s Parliament introduced a bill that would grant police officers fewer restrictions in their ability to control protests. The bill was brought forward…

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Jewell’s Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project uncovers, illuminates Alexander Doniphan’s pro-slavery stances and ties

23 April 2021
Savannah Hawley, Hannah Koehler, Hayley Michael and Kyler Schardein
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Since August of 2020, a group of dedicated student researchers, under the guidance of Dr. Christopher Wilkins, associate professor and chair of the history department…

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