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Category: National & Global

Photo Feature: Winter Summit of Longs Peak

3 March 2017
Chandler Eaton
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Photographer Chandler Eaton summited Rocky Mountain National Park’s 14’er on February 3, 2017. The Ledges give a northern view looking into the national park.  …

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Jewell swim teams compete at the GLVC championship

24 February 2017
Brianna Steiert
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The William Jewell College swimming team recently competed in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Championships in Crawfordsville, Ind. The women’s team finished fourth and…

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Super Bowl LI: Historically Great

10 February 2017
Jake Marlay
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Even if you didn’t watch Super Bowl LI Sunday, Feb. 6, there’s no way you haven’t heard about it by now. You must have heard…

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Quit berating the Super Bowl over how much it costs

10 February 2017
Luke Lockhart
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Every year, it shows up on Facebook: posts throwing around the cost of a Super Bowl advertisement, ticket or the whole shebang, and arguing that…

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Goodbye, cookie-cutter stadiums

3 February 2017
Luke Lockhart
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St. Louis, San Diego and Oakland: these three cities recently lost, or are about to lose, their professional football teams. A common thread existed in…

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Opinion: Meryl Streep should stick to movies, and away from sports

3 February 2017
Taylor Tummons
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Respected figures in the U.S., such as actors, scientists, athletes, musicians, etc all play an important role in progress. Given their platform and the number…

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Protect our athletes’ right to protest

18 November 2016
Brett Stone
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If you haven’t heard of her by now, Tomi Lahren is a television commentator known to vehemently advocate for controversial, i.e. racist, conservative values and…

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OBJ and the bright lights of stardom

28 October 2016
Jake Marlay
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How quickly things can change. Nov. 22, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was just an above average rookie playing receiver for the New York Giants. Nov.…

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The domestic violence problem in pro sports

21 October 2016
Taylor Tummons
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A lot of times, our professional sports leagues act as a lens through which we can observe the state of our nation. Jackie Robinson’s entrance…

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