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Category: Opinions

AFE: Conspiracy theory – Jewell admits icons only

1 April 2019
Catherine Dema
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In a stunning reveal, the Hilltop Monitor has uncovered evidence that William Jewell College may have some of the lowest true acceptance rates in the…

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AFE: Person tries cleaning email inbox one time, thwarted by Moodle updates

1 April 2019
Anna Warner
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Self-help articles and the like online suggest that cleaning one’s email inbox assists in better mental health. Reporting to you live from A Student’s Dorm…

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AFE: Administration to open investigation to find the most stressed student at Jewell

1 April 2019
Savannah Hawley
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Administration at William Jewell College is set to open an investigation in order to find out who the most stressed student at the College really…

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AFE: Jewell’s beer pong team advance to conference championship

1 April 2019
Savanah Malam
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William Jewell College’s very own beer pong team, the Cardinal Chuggers, have made it to conference championships this year, where they will fight to receive…

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AFE: Jewell revokes ban on single major students receiving degrees

1 April 2019
Madelyn Comeau
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William Jewell College has issued a statement revoking its ban on single majors receiving degrees. This change came on the heels of demonstrations and rallies…

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AFE: Self-help tip – Flee

1 April 2019
Anna Warner
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Rather than randomly blather about my own intricacies like some kind of narcissist, I am here to report that there is a new practice in…

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AFE: Top 10: Things heard in the PLC

1 April 2019
Maddie McCormick
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Have you ever wondered what the most talked about subjects are at William Jewell College? Since The Hilltop Monitor is the No. 1 source for…

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AFE: Monitor quiz success pushes Buzzfeed to declare bankruptcy

1 April 2019
Caitlin Overmeyer
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This week, rumors have been circulating of Buzzfeed declaring bankruptcy due to the success of the quizzes published by The Hilltop Monitor. As of today,…

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AFE: Donald Trump gives Monitor “Least Fake News Award”

1 April 2019
Rachel Bell
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President Donald Trump, our nation’s fearless leader, bestowed The Hilltop Monitor with the highest honor a publication can receive – the coveted Least Fake News…

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