In a call for reform and protest of poor living conditions, thousands of prisoners throughout the country refused to eat or work from Aug. 21 to Sep. 9 in this year’s National Prison Strike. Protests have been occurring in different forms throughout the country. Brianna Peril, founding member of the…
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Jewell hosts active shooter training as U.S. mass shootings become deadlier
Approximately 20 people dotted Yates-Gill Room 221/222 on the evening of Aug. 28 while Officer Kyle Hamline from the Liberty Police Department held an active shooter training course. The training was open to faculty, students and staff and was the second of two courses, the first being held Aug. 14.…
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StoryCorps records stories from Kansas City to archive in the Library of Congress
The StoryCorps mobile tour booth was parked outside of the Nelson Atkins Museum of Art recording stories from people in Kansas City from Aug. 2 to Sep. 2. StoryCorps is an independently funded, non-profit organization that started as a booth in Grand Central Station in New York City. The goal…
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Health Column: STD rates on the rise in college students
Rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are on the rise in the U.S and health care professionals are noticing an increase in the prevalence of new cases particularly among college students. According to the CDC, nearly 50 percent of the 20 million STD cases diagnosed each year occur between people…
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Operation: Ceasefire KC raises awareness of violent crime and homicide through attempted murder-free weekend
Local grassroots organization Operation: Ceasefire KC’s attempt for a murder-free weekend in Kansas City this July was spoiled for the third consecutive year as violent crime and homicide trends continue to rise in the area. The annual event, which has a goal of inspiring a 48-hour period during which no…
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Renovations reinvigorate Historic Downtown Liberty Square
The recently completed $5 million renovations to the Historic Downtown Liberty started a renaissance – one that merchants say they hope will attract William Jewell College students. The renovation updated 80 year-old infrastructure, and the city added new landscaping, lights and benches. It also widened the sidewalks to 14 feet…
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Senior Showcase: Monitor Editorial Staff
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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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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