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Student Senate cabinet responds to published criticism

19 April 2019
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe and Christina Kirk
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Recently, The Hilltop Monitor published a controversial opinion article criticizing the current Student Senate. The article was written by a bystander of the Senate, not…

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MU revises Greek life policies to promote safe Greek experiences

19 April 2019
Caitlin Overmeyer
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Recently, The University of Missouri (MU) made amendments to their Greek life policies in the hope of creating a safer and more inclusive Greek environment…

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Justus and Lucas emerge as candidates for Kansas City mayoral general election

12 April 2019
Kyler Schardein
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Kansas City held its nonpartisan primary April 2. Emerging out of a crowded 11 candidate field, Kansas City City Council members Quinton Lucas and Jolie…

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Everything You Need to Know About the 152 Interchange Project

12 April 2019
William Humphrey
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As most of you have probably noticed by now, construction work has begun on Route 152 and I-35 Interchange. If you thought the traffic on…

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2019 Faculty Award Finalists announced

12 April 2019
Catherine Dema
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Every year, a committee comprised of William Jewell College faculty consider a group of exceptional senior students to recognize with the Faculty Award. Five finalists…

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AFE: Monitor quiz success pushes Buzzfeed to declare bankruptcy

1 April 2019
Caitlin Overmeyer
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This week, rumors have been circulating of Buzzfeed declaring bankruptcy due to the success of the quizzes published by The Hilltop Monitor. As of today,…

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AFE: Jewell community actively supports The Hilltop Monitor

1 April 2019
Savannah Hawley
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Recently, staffers on The Hilltop Monitor opened the Monitor’s suggestion box for the first time in years – discovering that every single student, faculty member and…

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Dr. MacLeod Walls visits Greek organizations on Listening Tour

29 March 2019
Michaela Esau
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Dr. MacLeod Walls, president of William Jewell College, is interested what students have to say. Listening Tours are one of the ways that she is…

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Kansas City Catholic school refuses to admit child of same-sex parents

29 March 2019
Rachel Bell
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Saint Ann Catholic Church and School has reinvigorated debates about the relationship between the Catholic Church and the LGBTQ community after their leaders refused to…

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