In the recently expanded NBA playoffs, 16 teams entered the tournament and 8 currently remain. Many analysts and fans alike have celebrated the parity of this year’s tournament as only the Phoenix Suns have truly separated themselves from every other team both in the regular season and in the playoffs…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed to the Supreme Court
“This is one of the great moments of American history… Today we are taking a giant, bold and important step on the well-trodden path to fulfilling our country’s founding promise. This is a great moment for Judge Jackson, but it is an even greater moment for America as we rise…
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U.S. experiences record-breaking gas prices
“Can’t do much right now… Russia is responsible… This is a step that we’re taking to inflict further pain on Putin, but there will be costs as well here in the United States,” said President Joe Biden about the rising gas prices in America. The average gas price in the…
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Squishmallows: Fad or Fame?
In current popular culture, trends and fads take hold of its participants at unprecedented speeds highly contributed to by platforms like TikTok. Along with the trends of music, dance, and fashion that commonly gain popularity on TikTok, products are often promoted as well. Everyone has seen the round cuddly stuffed…
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Kansas City experiences record February snowfall
On Feb. 18, the midwest was pounded with a record-breaking winter storm. In the Kansas and Missouri region, snowfall ranged from three to 11 inches with a final count of seven inches in Kansas City alone. The total snowfall broke a record set in 1893 for the most snow on…
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Smallest Hill: Making your bed is a waste of time
I find many household tasks to be grueling. I avoid tasks like washing the dishes, dusting, and vacuuming for as long as I can. As boring as these tasks may be, they have gratifying outcomes once completed. For example, when you are done with the dishes, you have a clean…
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Scientists monitor new COVID-19 Omicron variant
For nearly two years, the world has fought to stop COVID-19. The deadly pandemic has rampaged throughout the world, leaving millions dead and changing life forever for practically everyone. As the world approaches the second anniversary of the first reported case, the war against COVID-19 is still raging on. While…
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A View from the Hill
As always, Washington has been hectic. Here is what you need to know in a snapshot. On Nov. 15, President Joe Biden held a virtual summit with Xi Jinping, President of China. The summit focused on creating a more hospitable relationship between the two world powers. It has been no…
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Opinion: It was time for Moodle to go
If you are a student at William Jewell College, you have used our learning management platform: Moodle. While Jewell has been using Moodle since roughly 2015, and while it is a fairly simple platform on the surface, it has major problems rooted deep into its very being. Personally, Moodle has…
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