Twenty years ago, Kevin Spacey was a Hollywood Staple. He had come off “The Usual Suspects,” “L.A Confidential,” “Seven” and “American Beauty,” winning an Oscar for his performances in both “American Beauty” and “The Usual Suspects.” More recently he’s been known, or was known, for his role in the Netflix…
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Stormy skies interrupt carnival rides
Along with the conclusion of William Jewell College’s homecoming week, the fourth weekend of September brought with it the annual Fall Festival – three days of carnival rides, food trucks and stalls of handcrafted wares transforming Liberty, Missouri’s downtown streets. Alas, this year’s festival was abruptly interrupted by storms which…
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Does Brett Kavanaugh deserve his role?
Sept. 27 marked one year since Christine Blasey Ford accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. Kavanaugh ended up being confirmed Oct. 6, 2018, despite multiple accusations against him, while Ford received countless death threats and could not even live in her home for a while due to safety concerns. This…
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The problem with civility politics
American Public Square at Jewell offers some unique opportunities for the William Jewell College community, but its goal of restoring civility to politics is deeply flawed. This is not to say that we need to make vulgarity the norm, nor am I saying that American Public Square isn’t doing good…
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Apple dominates the market, but Microsoft still tries
Millions of people across America downloaded the iOS13 update for their iPhones this past week, bringing multiple innovations to the world’s most popular smartphone. According to statcrunch.com, Apple has a commanding lead in the phone market, to no one’s surprise, with a 46 percent hold. Android comes in at 36…
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The efficacy of price gouging
We are currently in the middle of hurricane season here in the United States, with Dorian being the most notable hurricane to hit the U.S this year. With the influx of hurricanes comes the debate of price gouging; a debate that is brought up every time a hurricane-like Dorian makes…
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Putting down the Juul
Juul-ing has become quite the phenom these days among teenagers and young adults, but it seems as if people aren’t fully aware of the negative effects that ensue. Many of America’s youth have been exposed to these flash drive-looking and addictive e-cigarettes. Obviously, everyone is aware that nicotine is bad…
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The American Public Square partners with Jewell, hopes to encourage civil discussion in the community
The American Public Square, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization whose goal is to change the tone and quality of public discourse, has announced a new partnership with William Jewell College, and has rebranded as the American Public Square at Jewell. The organization, founded in 2013 and headed by former Ambassador to…
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Recap of Third Democratic Presidential Debate
On Sept. 12, the remaining 10 major Democratic candidates met for the third Democratic debate. The debate took place in Houston at Texas Southern University and was broadcast on ABC and Univision. The moderators were Linsey Davis, George Stephanopoulos, David Muir and Jorge Ramos. To qualify for this debate, Election…
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