On Nov. 1, William Jewell College transitioned into Level A-1 of its Operation Resurgent Campus plan. This plan was introduced at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year as a way for the campus’s COVID-19 protocols to adapt to the constantly changing pandemic and its effects on our community. The…
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I’m watching “You”: Season 3 review
Netflix’s favorite sociopathic stalker and murderer has returned for a highly anticipated third season of “You,” a service original television show. This season features the lives of Joe and Love Quinn-Goldberg, a fatally flawed couple in the rich Bay Area suburb of Madre Linda. Madre Linda is a rich, high-tech,…
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Kansas City extends indoor mask mandate
On Oct. 7, Kansas City’s City Council voted to extend the current mask mandate until Nov. 4 with plans to consider modifications as the circumstances of the ongoing pandemic evolve. The mask mandate was put into place on Aug. 2 by Mayor Quinton Lucas and had originally been scheduled to…
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Jewell to host Victorian murder-mystery opera, featuring students, faculty
With the loosening of COVID-19 regulations, performing arts are making a comeback with an increase in in-person performances. William Jewell College and its Department of Performing Arts are following along with this trend and recently announced an upcoming opera performance of “Elizabeth Cree.” “Elizabeth Cree” is a 90-minute Victorian murder…
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Spring 2021: A Review of The Hilltop Monitor’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Goals
Over the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic devastated the country, and yet with the worst presumably behind us, marginalized populations continue to take the brunt of the resulting financial, social and health-related disparities in the United States. Amid the pandemic, an all-too-familiar pattern of violence revealed itself – one that…
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Biden aims to address “Shadow Pandemic”
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect many aspects of daily life by bringing about unexpected societal outcomes, such as the notable increase in sexual violence. Domestic abuse is becoming increasingly prevalent during the pandemic, a consequence of the many stay-at-home orders instituted throughout the past year. As people face worsening…
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Vaccine effectiveness against COVID-19 variants
As we pass the one-year mark of COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2 continues to mutate, causing variant strains to emerge and spread across the globe. Currently, the main coronavirus variants of concern have been identified as originating in Britain, South Africa, Brazil and California. COVID-19 vaccines scheduled to be approved at the end…
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Favorite fresh spring recipes
With the start of spring, fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs become more readily available and help to define some of my favorite springtime recipes. Bread is one of my favorite foods to make, and Focaccia is an easy and delicious option perfect for springtime. Traditionally, Focaccia is flavored primarily with…
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