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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Should Jewell move Greek rush to the fall
As you may have noticed, William Jewell College is an outlier when it comes to Greek rush and recruitment. At most colleges recruitment begins the first week of the fall semester, right as the first-years enter their college careers. This is different at Jewell, as it waits until the beginning…
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Do We Really Need to be Afraid of the Coronavirus?
You can’t go a whole day anymore without hearing about some global disease. I was sick last week, and everytime I coughed, it was “You have the coronavirus!” or “Don’t give me the coronavirus!”. Of course these people were joking, but there really are people dying of this just an…
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The United States presence in the Middle East indicative of executive overreach
On Jan. 3, on the orders of the President of the United States, a drone strike assassinated Iranian General Quasem Soleimani and nine others at Baghdad’s International Airport in Iraq. The attack was conducted without explicit Congressional authorization and absent even notification of Congressional leaders such as House Speaker Nancy…
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Are posthumous albums worth it?
Nothing brings the United States together quite like the death of a beloved public figure. People like Robin Williams, Kobe Bryant and Carrie Fisher have united us in times of trouble, and it was difficult to see them go. Even in the wake of their deaths, we still want more…
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The violence in sports continues outside the game
It seems every day that another athlete is being arrested for assault. It’s not uncommon for athletes to be aggressive while playing, especially in contact sports like football or hockey. However, some athletes bring violence into other aspects of their life. Throughout this piece, it is not my intention to…
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Diversity in Hollywood: authentic or not?
After a fantastic and diverse representation of Hollywood during the award season of 2018, the Hollywood Foreign Press and The Academy have spent the last two years tearing away at the progress made after “Moonlight” won Best Picture. Before delving into this year’s winners, it’s important to note the unfortunate…
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