This May, six members of the Hilltop Monitor editorial staff will graduate. Each senior shared their experience on the Monitor, memories of Jewell and plans for after graduation. Kristen Agar, senior accounting major, has been on the Monitor for the past four years and served as Editor-in-Chief this year.…
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Why the US missile attack on Syria was misguided
Last week the United States, along with Britain and France, launched a missile attack on Syria in response to a chemical attack, allegedly perpetrated by the Syrian government, on the town of Douma. The chemical attack killed dozens of Syrian citizens and injured hundreds more. Western nations blamed Assad’s government…
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Remembering the life of Barbara Bush
Former first lady of the United States, Barbara Bush, passed away April 17, 2018 in her Houston home surrounded by loved ones. She chose to spend her last days in comfort rather than seek further treatment for her failing health. She was 92 years old. Bush was born in New…
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Oklahoma teachers protest for funding
On Thursday, April 12, Oklahoma teachers ended a walkout that began Monday, April 2 without the protest’s goals having been met. The walkout lasted almost two weeks and caused entire districts to close. The end came when one of the state’s largest teachers’ unions, the Oklahoma Education Association, ended official…
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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announces decision not to run for re-election
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) took office in January 1999. Before becoming Speaker of the House in 2015, Ryan served on the Budget Committee and served a brief tenure as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, which is widely regarded as the most powerful committee in the…
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2018-2019 Student Senate cabinet announced following eventful campaign period
On Friday, April 13, the results of the 2018 William Jewell College Student Senate cabinet elections were announced. The cabinet titled “Your Voice, Your Choice” was elected, winning a majority of 167 votes in the first round and 208 in the second round. For the 2018-2019 academic year, Jakob Miller,…
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Trump sends National Guard to U.S.-Mexico border
On April 4, President Donald Trump ordered National Guard troops to the Mexican border as the first step in his plan to reduce and control illegal immigration and drug trafficking. This order came two weeks after the president received criticism for signing a spending bill that did not include funding…
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Facebook faces controversy over Cambridge Analytica scandal
The recent Facebook and Cambridge Analytica scandal resulted in millions of Facebook users’ data being sold to the latter company without their knowledge or consent. The breach affected 87 million users and has raised concerns about how to protect individuals’ personal privacy and data online. The concern about how Facebook…
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Israel resists investigation into Palestinian deaths on Gaza Border
On Friday, March 30, 2018, 16 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more injured after clashes with Israeli troops along the Gaza Border. The clash took place during a series of Palestinian protests regarding the commemoration of the loss of their land to Israel, alleged intensification of Israel’s aggression toward Palestine…
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