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Category: Opinions

Argument Etiquette Over the Holidays: How to Successfully Defuse and De-escalate Mealtime Conversations for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving

27 November 2024
H. William Speck
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Photo by Vitaly Gariev via Uplash. It’s going to be quite a Thanksgiving this year, considering the current political landscape! If, like me, you really…

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2024 Presidential Debate: Review and Impact

9 October 2024
Matthew Parker
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Earlier this month, the two leading candidates in the 2024 United States Presidential Election faced off on the debate stage for the first, and likely…

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The Hilltop Monitor Volume 38, Issue 21

3 May 2024
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Addictive Ketamine for depression?

3 May 2024
Paula To
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Ketamine is a promising chemical for depression research but should not be generalized as a first-line antidepressant. Ketamine has been used to induce loss of…

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2024-25 Editorial Staff applications open now

20 April 2024
The Hilltop Monitor
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Do you want to be a part of The Hilltop Monitor next year? Staff applications are now open for the 2024-25 academic year. Scan the…

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AFE: Addressing the recent controvresy surrounding The Hilltop Montior’s dyslexic staff

1 April 2024
Brian J. Bartels
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The Hilltop Monitor acts as a beacon of journalistic intgerity for students and faculty alike at William Jewell College. Because of this, many individauls are…

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The Hilltop Monitor 2024, Issue 16 & 17

13 March 2024
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Donald Trump and the 2024 Election

16 February 2024
Alee Dickey
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Since 2016, our news feeds have been dominated by the presence of former President Donald Trump. As he reenters the political arena, eyeing the 2024…

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The Hilltop Monitor 2024, Issue 13

9 February 2024
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