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Free bus fare for Kansas City residents weighs access vs. affordability

6 December 2019
Tavarus Pennington
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At the root of the public transportation conversation happening within Kansas City local government is a simple question of priorities. Should affordability be maintained as…

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Jewell announces addition of powerlifting and CrossFit™ programs beginning 2020

22 November 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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In an Oct. 23 press release William Jewell College announced the additions of its 21st and 22nd varsity teams on campus – the Powerlifting and…

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New Study finds 1 in 6 kids in Missouri are food-insecure

22 November 2019
Maddie McCormick
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A recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that 1 in 6 kids in Missouri are food insecure. That’s roughly 12 percent, just…

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Off-year elections deliver big wins for Democrats

22 November 2019
Kyler Schardein
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November 2019 saw a number of states hold elections for local government. While Kentucky, Louisiana, Virginia, Mississippi and New Jersey all held elections for state…

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The Paseo name change controversy continues

22 November 2019
Ingrid Weaver
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The efforts surrounding a historic Kansas City street’s name change has stirred up a considerable amount of controversy, especially among Kansas City’s black community.  After…

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Kiki Strecker named Honorary Member of the National Alumni Association

15 November 2019
Agatha Echenique
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On Sept, 27, 2019, the Board of Governors of the William Jewell College National Alumni Association recognized Kiki Strecker, Director of Dining Services, for her…

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New Policy brings pets to Campus

15 November 2019
Maddie McCormick
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With a short boomerang of a black cat jumping up and down, William Jewell College announced a revised pet policy on Instagram late last month.…

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The problem of sexual misconduct in primary and secondary education

8 November 2019
Kyler Schardein
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For years, increasing attention has been fixated on sexual misconduct in U.S. colleges and universities. Significantly less attention, however, has been paid to sexual misconduct…

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The future of weed in Kansas City

8 November 2019
Jack Ledbetter
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The possession of marijuana and the penalties for being caught with it are hot topics in Kansas City. The City Council decided to hold a…

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