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Jewell abolishes mask mandate amid changing guidelines

24 September 2021
Ian Wooldridge
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With the fifth week of classes starting at William Jewell College, most students, faculty and staff have become acquainted with emails from Daniel Holt, Jewell’s…

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U.S. departs from Afghanistan after 20-year war

24 September 2021
Zachary Dube
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After 20 years, the United States’ longest war is over. A day before President Joe Biden’s deadline of  Aug. 31, the U.S. evacuated Afghanistan of…

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Update: White Science Center, Marston Hall fully reopened following Tuesday gas leak

21 September 2021
Elizabeth Payton
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White Science Center and Marston Hall are fully open to students, staff and faculty again after the successful resolution of a gas leak. The gas…

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Jewell announces COVID-19 vaccine requirement for fall 2021

28 May 2021
Elizabeth Payton
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In a May 25 email update, William Jewell College’s Operational Planning Team announced that the college will be implementing a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for the…

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Jewell enters Level A2 of Operation Resurgent Campus – the second phase of its pandemic response

21 May 2021
Elizabeth Payton
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On May 17, William Jewell College transitioned from Level B of Operation Safe Campus (OSC) to Level A2 of Operation Resurgent Campus (ORC) following a…

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Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project investigates Clay County history

7 May 2021
Savannah Hawley, Hannah Koehler, Hayley Michael and Kyler Schardein
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Since August of 2020, a group of dedicated student researchers, under the guidance of Dr. Christopher Wilkins, associate professor and chair of the department of…

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Reusable SpaceX Rocket lands at the International Space Station

7 May 2021
Zachary Dube
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SpaceX launched a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station on April 23. The astronauts originated from three countries: the United States, France…

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FDA, CDC lift pause on Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

7 May 2021
Kyler Schardein
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United States health officials lifted their recommended pause on the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) vaccine April 23, after 11 days of the hold. After conducting…

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Biden aims to address “Shadow Pandemic”

30 April 2021
Alaina Flory
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect many aspects of daily life by bringing about unexpected societal outcomes, such as the notable increase in sexual violence.…

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