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Racist Homecoming sign sparks outrage in greater Kansas City community

29 October 2021
Samantha Bahler
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Over the weekend of Sept. 24, 2021, a photo took the Olathe and Kansas City community by storm, prompting district and city-wide calls to action…

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Interview with “The Upswing” co-author Shaylyn Romney Garrett

15 October 2021
Zachary Dube
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On Oct. 5, American Public Square hosted an author Q&A at William Jewell College for Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett’s “The Upswing: How America…

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Kansas City extends indoor mask mandate

8 October 2021
Alaina Flory
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On Oct. 7, Kansas City’s City Council voted to extend the current mask mandate until Nov. 4 with plans to consider modifications as the circumstances…

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Jewell Alum represents U.S. at UN General Assembly

1 October 2021
Zachary Dube
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This past week, President Joe Biden announced his list of United States’ representatives attending the United Nations General Assembly. Among the list of representatives was…

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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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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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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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