I double park in a construction zone because we’re going to be late. Walking up to the theater and the around-the-block crowd, I notice a group of women taking a photo under the marquis and mischievously suggest that while their attention is elsewhere we jump the line. Quickly inside due…
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The first-year experience
As I write this, I have been on the Hill for a grand total of three weeks. Since orientation I have: made friends, written four essays, attended my first fraternity party, visited Downtown Kansas City, stayed up far later than I ever intended to, become a member of multiple campus…
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A case for Radical Inclusivity
One arrives at William Jewell College met by banners professing the college’s “Radical Inclusivity.” What a wonderful direction for this historically white, socio-economically privileged school! In light of recent – and less recent – allegations about exclusion at Jewell, what better motto for the school to marry itself to than…
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Opinion: The future of delivery drones
Delivery drones first emerged as a major national discussion back when Amazon founder and CEO, Jeff Bezos, revealed that Amazon was working toward them five years ago. Since then, a vigorous national debate has been prompted on the topic typically when advances have been made on making Bezos’ pitch a…
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Opinion: Missouri is the worst state in America for mental health care. Here’s how to fix it
When it comes to mental health care in the U.S., Missouri is the worst. According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), an organization that determines health professional shortage areas (HPSA) in all 50 states and U.S. territories, the Show Me state was the worst at covering its populations’…
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Opinion: Save the Bees
For the last time, save the damn bees. The role that bees play in our ecosystem is a particularly vital one. They have dutifully fulfilled this role for over 50 million years – buzzing, pollinating and prospering. They bless us with beautiful hues of color, sprucing up this earth despite…
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Opinion: As enrollment at Jewell changes, thinking needs to as well
The atmosphere of William Jewell College’s campus is changing. As Jewell has experienced a number of significant events in the past three years – for example, a change of College president and the HLC accreditation audit, it is easy to see that the on-campus atmosphere is different. These events…
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Opinion: Cardi B drugging, robbing men is disgusting and unacceptable
Disgusting. Cardi B is a disgusting woman whose actions should be compared to Bill Cosby’s. A recent video of the popular rapper has resurfaced and she is catching major backlash for it. On an Instagram Live session, Cardi is heard saying, “I had to go strip, I had to go,…
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Opinion: To be honest… with Catherine Dema
*Disclaimer: All information used for this article was obtained from public and published sources of information with observations from the April 2, 2019 Senate meeting, which was open to students. No questions were asked by the writer during the meeting. To the best of this writer’s knowledge the following is…
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