William Jewell College athletics has seemingly had a rough year dealing with coaching situations, leading to a very confused student population. Questions have naturally come to light as to why – and with good reason. Jewell has received new coaches this year in several different sports and is having to…
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Sports Opinion: Why baseball is the best sport
Sports are a popular source of entertainment that date back to the ancient world. Nowadays, sports are just as popular as ever, as there is a countless amount of sports played and watched all around the world. Only one sport can be the best, however, and that sport is baseball.…
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Backlash over the NCAA’s new ad
On March 17 the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released a new ad on Twitter, in which they claim to show a day in the life of a student athlete. The video received a lot of backlash from current and former collegiate athletes, many professional players that played sports in…
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AFE: Jewell’s beer pong team advance to conference championship
William Jewell College’s very own beer pong team, the Cardinal Chuggers, have made it to conference championships this year, where they will fight to receive a championship title. This is a historic event, considering that this is the first sport at Jewell to progress so far in competition in a…
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AFE: Should napping become an Olympic sport?
From college students to little children to tired parents, everyone takes naps. However, there are some expert nappers that don’t receive the credit that they so rightly deserve. For some, napping is something that should be quick – about 20 to 40 minutes, while others say that it should be…
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AFE: Women like sports too!?
Every guy loves sports, because sports are something only men can enjoy. Women don’t like them because they’re not related to fashion or shopping, so they’re either bored or they hurt themselves because they’re too delicate. But sometimes, there’s always that one girl that claims she loves sports. It is…
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Beyond Their Sport: Student Athletes at Jewell
Student athletes are just that: students before athletes. Commitment to their sports is part of their lives, one of their passions, but one of many. Last week The Hilltop Monitor sat down with four William Jewell College student athletes to discuss their lives outside of sports. These Division II athletes…
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Gender Inequality in Sports: Women face a double bind
“Who is your favorite male athlete?” “How do you balance your career with raising a family?” “Can you give us a twirl?” These are just a few of the many sex-based questions professional female athletes are asked in interviews. In 2015, the #CoverTheAthelete movement became popular by highlighting the difference…
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Youth sports are crucial in preparing our children for the future
It is very likely that most of us have participated in youth sports at one time or another. Some of us stopped after our preschool tee-ball league while others continue to play to this day. Regardless of how long you played sports or at what level of competition you played…
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