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Category: Sports

Jewell softball season begins

3 March 2017
Madelyn Comeau
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Softball is starting off their season in full swing. They opened their season on the road as they played a large Great Lakes Valley Conference…

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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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Thanks Jamaal: Bidding farewell to the Chiefs’ all-time leading rusher

3 March 2017
Taylor Tummons
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It may have seemed inevitable, but it finally happened. After a couple of injury-riddled seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs announced Tuesday that they had released…

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The New GOATs

24 February 2017
Mikayla Roller
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Earning his fifth ring in this month’s jaw-dropping Super Bowl, Patriot’s quarterback Tom Brady is thought by many to have secured his position as football’s…

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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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Sports are culture, not art

24 February 2017
Brett Stone
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A few weeks ago, “The Hilltop Monitor” ran an editorial that was critical of Meryl Streep’s Golden Globe award acceptance speech, in which she made some—seemingly—disparaging comments…

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Jewell Cardinal baseball preview

17 February 2017
Alexandria Acord
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The William Jewell College baseball team is kicking off its 2017 season Feb. 13 against Cameron University. This season opener will be an away game…

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The Berry-Poe Conundrum

17 February 2017
Jake Marlay
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The Kansas City Chiefs could potentially be losing two starting players to free agency, meaning the players would have their choice to sign with any…

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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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