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New research uncovers ties between Jewell and slavery

16 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 department of…

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Debate over secularism and Islam divides France ahead of 2022 presidential election

16 April 2021
Kyler Schardein
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Critics allege recent amendments approved by France’s Senate to an anti-separatism bill infringe on civil liberties and reflect rising Islamophobia among French political elites.  The…

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Jewell Establishes Racial Reconciliation Commission

12 April 2021
Catherine Dema
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On Monday, April 12, William Jewell College announced the formation of a Racial Reconciliation Commission. The official email announcement is printed below. Hello, Jewell Family:…

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Making strides for police reform in Missouri

9 April 2021
Alaina Flory
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Protests calling for police reform have swept the country for the past year, sparked by former police officer Derek Chauvin’s killing of George Floyd in…

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Debate continues on Confederate monument in Liberty

9 April 2021
Hayley Michael
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The debate over the Confederate monument in Liberty’s Fairview and New Hope Cemeteries continues as the Liberty City Council seeks legal advice to see what…

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Opinion: What cancel culture gets right and wrong

9 April 2021
Samantha Bahler
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Today’s world is constantly buzzing with the latest celebrity tweets, the hottest new Kardashian scandal, who said what and so much more juicy drama that…

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April opens American Public Square’s Student Month

8 April 2021
Zachary Dube
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American Public Square at Jewell is a community-based organization that works to establish civil public discourse through convening, education, and engagement. Since 2013, the organization…

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AFE: White Claw added to soda fountain in the caf

1 April 2021
Catherine Dema
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To the delight of students over 21 from Melrose to Senior House, the cafeteria will now provide White Claw on tap. After shooting to popularity…

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AFE: Student body votes on department superlatives

1 April 2021
Christina Kirk
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In a time-honored tradition at William Jewell College, the student body collectively votes for superlative awards for different majors in the different academic programs offered…

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