The Hilltop Monitor editorial board condemns the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, police brutality, racism and White supremacy – and we resoundingly…
Read MoreYouTube has a COVID-19 demonetization problem
YouTube began monetizing videos in 2008, meaning that creators could make money off of their content. For some creators, YouTube is their only source of…
Read MoreThe impact of community on learning
When I learned that William Jewell College would be switching to online learning for the remainder of the semester in the wake of COVID-19, there…
Read MoreCollege responses to COVID-19 are failing underprivileged students, highlighting the access gap
When the coronavirus pandemic broke out in the United States, most of us were surprised with how quickly the virus spread. People scrambled to prepare…
Read MoreThe final Democratic primary debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) greeted one another March 16 by bumping elbows, setting the mood for a debate that…
Read MoreHave people taken this global emergency seriously enough?
The United States is currently having the worst outbreak of COVID-19 out of any country. The CDC reported that as of April 1, the United…
Read MoreWill Anti-Trumpism decide who wins the election?
Since 2016, many Americans have held their breath with distaste for the current administration. Not that this is particularly unique of this administration, but it’s…
Read MoreThe impact of Greek life
Greek life has an impactful and integral role in the community of William Jewell. While many may have preconceived notions of what it means to…
Read MoreWhat happened at the Iowa Caucus
As the presidential primary nears, so does the Iowa caucus. Let’s first start with what the Iowa caucus actually is. CNN explains that if an…
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