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2018 Faculty Award Finalists

13 April 2018
Christina Kirk
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Five finalists were announced for William Jewell College’s treasured Faculty Award. Seki Anderson, Caris Boegl, Jesse Lundervold, Erin Melton and Grace Miller were selected out…

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United States and China increase tensions in trade conflict

13 April 2018
Catherine Dema
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China and the United States are escalating action against one other due to trade disputes. The conflict, while not new, has intensified during Trump’s presidency…

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People send letters to Parkland shooter

13 April 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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The Broward County Jail has received an influx of letters from around the world, all addressed to one person: Nikolas Cruz. Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland…

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Hall Grant recipients announced

6 April 2018
Hania Osman
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Each year, several outstanding students are awarded the Hall Grant to seize academic opportunities outside the classroom. The students are typically awarded a stipend between…

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Serial bombings shake Austin

6 April 2018
Catherine Dema
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From March 2 to March 21, a series of package bombs detonated and were identified in Austin, Texas, leaving the city in a state of…

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Protests in Honduras caused Village Partners to reschedule

6 April 2018
Kristen Agar
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Since 2005, the Village Partners Program has sent over 300 William Jewell College students, faculty and alumni to Honduras to engage in asset-based community development…

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North Korea is probing U.S. power grid

23 March 2018
Hania Osman
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In wake of the recent political tension between the U.S. and North Korea, North Korea has threatened to destroy the U.S. power grid. It could…

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Alternatives to H.R. McMaster as National Security Advisor

23 March 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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President Donald Trump’s national security advisor H.R. McMaster is expected to leave his position soon, according to U.S. officials.   The White House has denied…

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Iceland Air is coming to KCI

9 March 2018
Dylan Jones
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The Kansas City International Airport (KCI) will host three weekly direct international flights to the Keflavik International Airport near Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, beginning May 26.…

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