On Aug. 18, the United States experienced a tremendous loss. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a feminist icon, key leader in the legal…
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Opinion: Should celebrities share their political opinions?
Kanye dons a MAGA hat, Lebron draws on Malcolm X in an interview – what commonality holds in the conjunction of these two events? As…
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Opinion: The Evolution of “Karen” Videos
If you spend any time on social media platforms such as Youtube or TikTok, you have likely come across the trend of “Karen” videos. For…
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Opinion: Inclusivity and Diversity at the Oscars
Since 1929, The Academy Awards have been primarily white. The first African-American actor to win in a competitive category was Hattie McDaniel in 1940 but…
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Opinion: Pink or blue? Who cares?
We have all seen the countless videos centered around the big question everyone seems to want to know: is the new baby a bouncing boy…
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Opinion: Do superstars in sports have too much influence?
Sports have returned after a brief hiatus due to COVID-19, and the absence seemed to highlight their economic and social importance. In the face of…
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Letter from the Editorial Board: Black lives matter
The Hilltop Monitor editorial board condemns the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, police brutality, racism and White supremacy – and we resoundingly…
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YouTube 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…
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The 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…
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