A pre-workout supplement – usually sold as a nutrient-rich powder to be mixed in liquid – has become a go-to for many athletes across the board. Many claim it helps target muscle and eliminates fat faster, while others believe it’s just a placebo. With there being so many different types…
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Jewell increases COVID-19 testing of athletes as seasons start in accordance with NCAA Sports Science Institute
As the spring semester begins, William Jewell College’s athletic teams are increasing COVID-19 testing as they begin in-season practices and events. Tom Eisenhauer, director of athletics, explained the protocols and processes for this semester. Eisenhauer shared that Jewell’s athletic policies for COVID-19 are based on the National Collegiate Athletic Association…
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Chiefs offense struggles in Super Bowl 55 loss to Tampa Bay
The Kansas City Chiefs became the Kansas City Heartbreakers this past Sunday when Patrick Mahomes and company fell to the undeniable might of the legend that is Tom Brady with a final score of 9-31, just as he did in the American Football Conference (AFC) Championship a few years ago.…
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Opinion: Enough with the looks-policing in women’s sports
Content warning: discussion of disordered eating and body image issues I remember being most conscious of my widened hips and my four-inch growth spurt when standing in front of the mirror-lined wall in my gymnasium, practicing full turns and split jumps at gymnastics practice. I was surrounded by girls who…
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The Three Biggest Sports Scandals
Nothing is more captivating than a fall from grace that happens on a national scale. Humanity is innately drawn to seeing someone lose it all after they seem to have it all. It’s an unfortunate reality for those in the limelight. Once you achieve greatness, people no longer root for…
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Soccer team partners with local elementary school
William Jewell College’s men’s soccer team has partnered with Kansas City International Academy (KCIA) for their most recent act of community service: exchanging letters with pen pals in KCIA’s third grade class. KCIA is an elementary school in downtown Kansas City that has historically served immigrant families. On their website,…
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Opinion: What happened to America’s pastime?
The United States is the hegemon of professional sports. It could be the national powerhouse that is the NFL, the international impact of the NBA or the dynasty that is the U.S. women’s soccer team. The United States, for almost the last 100 years, has been the epitome of excellence…
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Day in the life: Luke Pierce
Luke Pierce came all the way from Floresville, a small town in Texas, to attend William Jewell College. Many members of his family also attended the College, making Jewell a second home for Pierce. Besides being a student-athlete on the track & field team – where he runs the 400m, 200m…
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Day in the Life of a Student-Athlete: Michaela Esau
Though Michaela Esau, junior Oxbridge literature & theory and communications major, did not start her college career as a student-athlete, she joined the William Jewell College tennis team this fall and has recently landed her first collegiate win. Besides being a college student-athlete, Esau balances being a tutor, a Cardinal…
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