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Category: April Fools

AFE: Who ACTUALLY runs WJC Student Senate? The answer may shock you!

1 April 2017
Jake Marlay
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Students and faculty alike were shocked to find out that William Jewell College is actually being run by the approximately six by two foot promotional…

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AFE: GOTCHA starts again and you’ll never guess what people are doing!

1 April 2016
Elizabeth Messina
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AFE: R.I.P. Sneaky Pete, 2014-2016

1 April 2016
Kelsey Neth
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Sneaky Pete died unexpectedly Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 in Liberty, Mo. at the age of one year and seven months. Pete is survived by his…

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AFE: The 8 most outrageous roommate behaviors, #3 will surprise you

1 April 2016
Hania Osman
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Having a roommate is a huge part of college. It is a big transition that affects every person differently. Living with a complete stranger is…

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AFE: Can you identify Jewell’s hipsters?

1 April 2016
Kelsey Neth
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William Jewell College has been exhibiting signs of hipster activity on its campus for the past few years. These “hipsters” can be identified as belonging to…

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AFE: Unknown vegans stage a sit-in in the caf, everyone knows who they are

1 April 2016
Erin Melton
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William Jewell College is a liberal arts school, meaning that the College is free to make us, as they say, “sit down and shut up.”…

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AFE: They put stickers on their laptops and you’ll never guess what happened next

1 April 2016
Lauren Berndt
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Once you get one, there is no turning back. The removal process is long and arduous and after the commitment of the first one, they…

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AFE: The campus ghosts are getting rowdy for this one reason!!1!1!!

1 April 2016
Jesse Lundervold
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Despite having resided at William Jewell College for over a century, the resident ghosts on campus are now being charged for each year they have…

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AFE: Vermin Supreme are all around Jewell

1 April 2016
Taylor Tummons
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With Dr. David Sallee set to retire at the end of this year, the Board of Trustees has selected Vermin Supreme to be the new…

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