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Category: April Fools

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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AFE: Remembering the WJC Frat Walk

1 April 2021
Samantha Bahler
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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: Top travel destinations for summer vacation

1 April 2021
Alaina Flory
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The Bermuda Triangle Looking for a tropical getaway this summer to end your quarantine blues? If so, a cruise to the Bermuda Triangle is topping…

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AFE: White Claw added to soda fountain in the caf

1 April 2021
Catherine Dema
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To the delight of students over 21 from Melrose to Senior House, the cafeteria will now provide White Claw on tap. After shooting to popularity…

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AFE: Men’s fashion thrives on the Hill

1 April 2021
Teresa Mainzer
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This year on the Hill, men’s fashion has been turning heads and serving looks. Although online classes have reduced the number of students on campus,…

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AFE: Jewell celebrity lookalikes

1 April 2021
Trent Brink
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10) Claire Henry as Joey King 9) Ishmial “Juice” Mitchel as Polo G 8) Lauren Ledbetter as Ellen Pompeo 7) Peter Haynes as Coach Louis…

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AFE: The most accurate personality test ever created

1 April 2021
Michaela Esau
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AFE: Student body votes on department superlatives

1 April 2021
Christina Kirk
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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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AFE: How to be a girlboss

1 April 2021
Agatha Echenique
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This advice is not for the faint of heart. Being a GIRLBOSS is harder than anything in the world. Being a GIRLBOSS is more than…

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