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Category: Opinions

AFE: 10 Russian Phrases from Dr. Holiman that will Make You Say “wut”

1 April 2015
James Webber
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Ба́бушка гада́ла, на́двое сказа́ла. Literally from Russian: Granny was telling fortunes and said two things. English: No one can know for certain. Ба́ба с во́зу —…

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AFE: Jewell’s #1 Places to go #2: A definitive ranking of campus bathrooms

1 April 2015
Morgan Allen
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The top 24 bathrooms on campus. Ranked. 24. Yates-Gill College Union (Cage Level)   This bathroom just barely made it onto our list. Some say The…

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AFE: BREAKING NEWS: Sorority mom/dot pairings aren’t actually related

1 April 2015
Brianna Steiert
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Earth-shattering news has reached the campus of William Jewell College: the sorority women that call each other “mom” and “dot” aren’t actually related. The falsities that…

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Just Beyond the Hill: poppies and trenches

27 March 2015
Grace Smith
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The National World War I Museum is just beyond the Hill in downtown Kansas City. It is nestled beneath the Liberty Memorial, which was erected…

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Double-down on drama: House of Cards vs. The West Wing

13 March 2015
Grace Smith
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After you finish binging the third season of House of Cards, renew your faith in government by watching the West Wing. “House of Cards” is…

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Who should replace Jon Stewart?

27 February 2015
Stephen Herrera
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Jon Stewart, our generation’s favorite comedian turned anchorman, is leaving “The Daily Show” at the end of this year. Who can and should replace him?…

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Seeing the World: Nat Geo Atlas vs. Google Earth

27 February 2015
Grace Smith
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Finding the perfect map is a constant struggle. Students who regularly use maps need something more accessible and dynamic than a simple Google search. The…

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Politico’s app will keep you current, but articles are hard to share

5 December 2014
Hannah Garner
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I often refer to American politics as my favorite soap opera. There always seems to be endless amounts of drama, and keeping up with every…

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“Skimmin” app provides quick and reliable news

14 November 2014
Caitlin Troutman
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Skimmin app provides a 325-character summary of that day’s major news stories. The app is free and available for iPhone, iPad and Android. I do…

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