The Hilltop Monitor editorial board condemns the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers, police brutality, racism and White supremacy – and we resoundingly affirm that Black lives matter. While we’ve attempted to demonstrate our commitment to highlighting student voices and keeping our community informed by publishing features of…
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YouTube has a COVID-19 demonetization problem
YouTube began monetizing videos in 2008, meaning that creators could make money off of their content. For some creators, YouTube is their only source of income. Quarantine is a gold mine for these creators because they can continue to make content from their homes in addition to receiving more views…
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The impact of community on learning
When I learned that William Jewell College would be switching to online learning for the remainder of the semester in the wake of COVID-19, there were many challenges that I anticipated. What would class look like outside of the traditional classroom? Would I have a quiet space with good internet…
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College responses to COVID-19 are failing underprivileged students, highlighting the access gap
When the coronavirus pandemic broke out in the United States, most of us were surprised with how quickly the virus spread. People scrambled to prepare families, businesses and lives in general for the coming – and in many cases, already very present – chaos. Colleges and universities were similarly faced…
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The final Democratic primary debate
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.) greeted one another March 16 by bumping elbows, setting the mood for a debate that would be dominated by talk of proposed COVID-19 response plans. The debate was hosted by CNN in a D.C. television studio – the first to…
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Have people taken this global emergency seriously enough?
The United States is currently having the worst outbreak of COVID-19 out of any country. The CDC reported that as of April 1, the United States had 186,101 confirmed cases and had 3,603 virus-related deaths. Missouri had 1327 confirmed cases. By the next day, April 2, the number of confirmed…
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Will Anti-Trumpism decide who wins the election?
Since 2016, many Americans have held their breath with distaste for the current administration. Not that this is particularly unique of this administration, but it’s worthy of exploration because President Donald Trump is one of the first presidents to inspire the sort of polarization that we currently witness in politics.…
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The impact of Greek life
Greek life has an impactful and integral role in the community of William Jewell. While many may have preconceived notions of what it means to be apart of a sorority or fraternity, Greek life here at Jewell reinforces not only important values but life skills that extend beyond campus. There…
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What happened at the Iowa Caucus
As the presidential primary nears, so does the Iowa caucus. Let’s first start with what the Iowa caucus actually is. CNN explains that if an Iowan wants to participate in the caucus, they must show up to their designated gym, church, library, etc. at a specific time and cannot be…
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