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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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A brief look at recent train crashes

16 February 2018
Catherine Dema
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In recent years, there has been an increase in train crashes in the U.S., specifically those involving Amtrak passenger trains. In the last three months…

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Trump tried to fire Mueller

9 February 2018
Dylan Jones
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Special Counsel Robert Mueller has overseen the Russia investigation since May 17, 2017 for the Department of Justice. The U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed…

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Flu season at Jewell

9 February 2018
Hania Osman
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Flu season has arrived, and this year has been the deadliest since the 2014- 2015 season. The dominant strain this season is influenza A (H3N2).…

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Trump v. Obama: Foreign Policy

9 February 2018
Catherine Dema
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After his first year of presidency, President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address, which emphasized his differences from former President Barack Obama…

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Fitbit trackers reveal sensitive military information

9 February 2018
Jesse Lundervold
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The U.S. military is currently redefining certain practices after an apparent security oversight involving U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan and the fitness tracking device, Fitbit. In…

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