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Liberty repeals pit bull ban, impacts Jewell professor

10 May 2019
Rachel Bell
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Since 1987, Liberty, Missouri, has prohibited its residents from owning pit bulls. In recent years, animal rights organizations have pressured lawmakers and citizens to repeal…

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Psychiatrist loses Kansas license, still allowed to practice in Missouri

10 May 2019
Madison Carroll Porth
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A doctor accused of having sex with several of his patients and exploiting another patient for economic gain is still allowed to practice in Missouri…

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Marijuana legalization efforts gaining steam in Missouri

10 May 2019
Rachel Bell
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Using a 2015 national survey, the National Institute on Drug Abuse determined that marijuana is the most frequently used illicit drug. However, recent changes in…

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Jewell celebrates student honors, Thais Quiroga named Faculty Award winner

3 May 2019
Catherine Dema
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On Friday, April 26, William Jewell College hosted its annual Celebration of Honors. The event, held the day of Colloquium, is a chance for the…

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Brews served at Jewell now award-winning

3 May 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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In lieu of an on-campus bar, where do William Jewell College students go to grab a cold brew and vent their frustrations? Easy, the campus…

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Students present at 2019 Duke Colloquium

3 May 2019
Tavarus Pennington
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On April 26, classes on the campus of William Jewell College halted as over 50 Jewell students presented their artistic and research projects at the…

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Pryor Legacy Project raises money for Youth Resilience Center

3 May 2019
Hannah Koehler
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Every year, senior Pryor Fellows complete a project that will benefit their community as a culmination of the Pryor Leadership Studies Program at William Jewell…

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Experts predict uptick in tornadic activity

26 April 2019
Kyler Schardein
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As winter has given way to spring, the warmer weather has heralded the emergence of tornado season across the United States. The conditions for frequent…

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Student Senate updates Jewell advertising and posting policies

19 April 2019
Catherine Dema
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Starting in the fall of 2019, William Jewell College will adopt an updated and revised version of the Advertisement and Posting Policy, which addresses guidelines…

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