For many of us, 2016 was a particularly formative year in our childhoods. I had just turned 10 years old and had been given my…
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The End of Oxbridge: Jewell’s Premier Honors Program Closes Down
Editor’s note (competing interest): The author of this article is a member of the Oxbridge Honors Program. The end of the 2025-2026 academic year will…
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Document: Official White House Speech Promoting New Nationwide AI Initiative
This article was originally published in an Apr. 24 print edition of the Monitor. (Journalist’s Note: This speech was published on the official White House…
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Who Owns America’s Media?
Media Monopolies Fact: a small number of corporations play an outsized role in shaping what millions of Americans see, hear, and ultimately believe. While the…
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The Smallest Hill: Capitalism Ruined Holidays
Easter came and went on April 5th, and I’m certain I’m not the only person who felt vaguely underwhelmed by the entire proceeding. The stores…
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Smallest Hill: Spoilers Don’t Ruin Good Stories
I will die on this hill: spoilers do not ruin a good story. If a single sentence can “ruin” an entire book, movie or show,…
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New Student Organization: Celebrate Biblical Values with BJUSA, No Faculty Advisor Necessary!
“They are to be stoned.” Exodus 19:13, NIV Hello, fellow Jewell students! I am excited to announce that I am finally starting my own student…
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On I.C.E. Ignoring Critical Evidence
Content warning: This story addresses the killing of Alex Pretti. “The party told you,” wrote George Orwell at the end of 1984, “to reject the…
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Mayflower? I Hardly Know Her! More Tips on Holiday Argument Etiquette for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving
Are you pumped to gorge yourself on both food and entertainment this upcoming National Native Day of Mourning even as hundreds of thousands of Americans…
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