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Senior Feature: Katie Harken

19 March 2021
Minnie Goodbody
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Katie Harken, a senior from Waverly, Iowa, is a history major and classical humanities minor with a Greek emphasis. After graduation, Harken plans to attend…

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Third coronavirus vaccine approved by FDA

12 March 2021
Alaina Flory
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On Feb. 27, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued another emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson.…

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Hate crimes rise against the Asian American Pacific Islander community

12 March 2021
Teresa Mainzer
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Due to COVID-19, hate crimes against members of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community have increased exponentially. This xenophobia stems from Americans who hold…

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Progressive crisis response team reveals promising results

5 March 2021
Alaina Flory
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A six-month long trial period for a new initiative implemented in Denver, Colorado, called Strategic Team Assisted Response (STAR) just released its first evaluation, revealing…

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Germany continues effort to bring charges in connection to the Holocaust

5 March 2021
Kyler Schardein
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German prosecutors recently charged both a 95 year-old woman and a 100 year-old man with crimes connected to the Holocaust.  The woman, who allegedly worked…

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2021 Pryor Legacy Project strives to help the bees with MO Hives

5 March 2021
Sydney Bass
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Spring semester at William Jewell College means a lot of things for seniors, but for Pryor Leadership Fellows, it means it’s time to start the…

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Dangerous cold, snow forces athletic events to adapt

26 February 2021
Catherine Dema
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During the week of Feb. 8, extreme cold and snow moved into the Liberty area – causing subzero temperatures, ice and snow for nearly the…

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Vaccine Deserts in Missouri

26 February 2021
Teresa Mainzer
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Missouri’s COVD-19 vaccination plan has come under fire lately due to a vaccine shortage. Although the tiered process prioritizes the elderly and individuals with underlying…

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Harriman-Jewell Series adapts to COVID-19 pandemic

26 February 2021
Krista Halstead
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The Harriman-Jewell Series, Kansas City’s premier performing arts presenter that focuses on live performances, has had to adapt considerably to the challenges presented by the…

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