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Eric Greitens has been indicted

9 March 2018
Christina Kirk
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Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens was indicted Feb. 22 after allegations of sexual misconduct and blackmail were revealed in mid-January. The allegations concern a consensual encounter…

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Third graders are selling AR-15 raffle tickets

2 March 2018
Hania Osman
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A third grade baseball team at an elementary school in Neosho, Mo. has been advertising an AR-15 as a prize for a raffle benefiting their…

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Kansas City ranked second nationwide in cell performance

2 March 2018
Savannah Hawley
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Kansas City ranked second out of 125 metropolitan markets for overall cellphone service performance, according to a Rootmetrics Report published Jan. 31, 2018. The results…

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Students propose multicultural space on campus

2 March 2018
Brianna Steiert
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William Jewell College has been focusing on improving diversity and inclusion on campus this year with the Diversity and Inclusion Plan. This plan’s theme is…

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Missouri Right to Work Referendum to appear on November ballot

2 March 2018
Christina Kirk
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Missouri enacted a right to work law in August 2017 that, according to the National Right to Work Foundation, “guarantees that no person can be…

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Student Senate plans for the semester

23 February 2018
Sydney Bass
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William Jewell College Student Senate has a lot planned for this semester. They are working on bringing more diversity to campus and collaborating with other…

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Black History Month at Jewell

23 February 2018
Sofia Arthurs-Schoppe
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In the U.S., February is designated as Black History Month. This is a time to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and recognize the central…

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Colonel Alexander Doniphan and Leona E. Kresse award recipients announced

23 February 2018
Brianna Steiert
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The Colonel Alexander Doniphan and Leona E. Kresse awards are given to the senior man and woman voted most likely to succeed.   The 2018…

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Ely soon again to be the place to “b-ely”

23 February 2018
Elliott Yoakum
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In an all-campus email sent Feb. 1, William Jewell College President Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls announced that the school would be launching “Phase One of…

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