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Category: National & Global

Moonshine and V8s: how Prohibition made NASCAR

7 November 2025
Matthew Parker
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This article initially appeared in a print issue of the Monitor released Oct. 31, 2025. For as long as cars have existed, there have been…

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MLB introduces robo-umps… sort of

6 October 2025
Ethan Naber
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This article initially appeared in a print edition of the Hilltop Monitor published on Oct. 6, 2025. On Sep. 23, Major League Baseball (MLB) announced…

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The State of Kansas City Sports

2 May 2025
Ethan Naber
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Photo by Briana Tozour via Uplash. If you’re looking for a good sports city and atmosphere, Kansas City is your place to be. It’s host…

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Sports: A Battleground for Democratic and Authoritarian Values

27 November 2024
Eliott Labeth
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The year 1936 has gone down in European history as the year of the Berlin Olympics under Nazi Germany. Three years before the outbreak of…

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The 2024 Presidential Elections Through the Eyes of Jewell Students

27 November 2024
Eliott Labeth
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2024 Olympics Recap & Main Takeaways

9 October 2024
Eliott Labeth
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Photo by Bo Zhang via Uplash. Sept. 8, 2024 marked the end of an olympic summer in Paris. The stakes were high, as Paris had…

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Stanley Cup Playoffs: Team Preview

19 April 2024
Matthew Parker
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The National Hockey League’s 2024 season is coming to a close, and that means it’s time for playoff hockey. Sixteen teams have qualified for the…

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NASCAR 2024: Team Review and Season Predictions

5 April 2024
Matthew Parker
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Welcome back to our beginner’s guide to NASCAR! Last time, we had a general primer on the sport, and this time, we’re here to discuss…

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NASCAR: A Beginner’s Guide

16 February 2024
Matthew Parker
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Chances are, you’ve heard of NASCAR, but you may not know much about the sport besides the fact that the cars go fast, turn left,…

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