As a night owl, I despise waking up early for class. The night before, I begrudgingly set my alarm for the next morning and embrace…
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First Impressions Don’t Matter
Why do we emphasize first impressions so much? Growing up, teachers and parents emphasize first impressions for friendships, jobs and interviews. But what does a…
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The Smallest Hill: Zoos are overrated
For many people, going to the zoo was a vital part of their childhood and created lifelong memories. It is time to recognize that zoos…
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The Cardinal Grind crushes its competition
Let’s set the scene: You are a first-year student at William Jewell College, only just beginning to spend your days studying in the PLC and…
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Opinion: The normal that we miss
The idea of normal has been thrown around a lot in the last year since our world was upended by COVID-19. What was our normal…
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Letter to the Editor: College Republicans
This letter was submitted to The Hilltop Monitor by Calvin Heit, president of College Republicans and first-year Oxbridge institutions & policy and international relations major.…
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Opinion: Propaganda Problems – Genocide on the Morning Horizon
Western media has fabricated a genocide in Xinjiang to justify economic and political interventions aimed to undermine China’s incredible growth. Horrific stories of Party campaigns…
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AFE: Remembering the WJC Frat Walk
William Jewell College is jammed full of many traditions, from sledding down Browning Bowl to Lighting of the Quad to Jewell Stock. This weekend, another…
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AFE: Student body votes on department superlatives
In a time-honored tradition at William Jewell College, the student body collectively votes for superlative awards for different majors in the different academic programs offered…
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