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2 Takes, 1 Issue: Is it too early for Christmas music?

13 November 2020
Catherine Dema and Angelica Gutierrez
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Position: NoArgued by Angelica Gutierrez I love Christmas, so my stance on this is probably incredibly distorted. Not only do I love Christmas, I specifically love how kitschy Christmas – and other holidays – have become. I live for tackiness. I think that playing Christmas carols as soon as it…

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On Being Mindful of One’s Health

13 November 2020
Agatha Echenique
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When I was younger, I went through a period of my life where I would wake up feeling more or less like garbage every day. My head constantly hurt, and I would frequently be unable to see out of my right eye because of the aura of my headaches. Not…

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Board of Trustees provides update on their plans for the year

6 November 2020
Agatha Echenique
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On Sept. 25, in a letter to the William Jewell College community, the new chair of the Board of Trustees, Bill Gautreaux, announced the results of the Board’s comprehensive evaluation of Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls, president of the College. The email also stated ways in which the comprehensive evaluation feeds…

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Jewell prepares for election response

3 November 2020
Agatha Echenique
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On Oct. 30, Student Life issued an email announcing that attending non-course related extracurricular activities would be optional Nov. 3 in order to ensure that members of the William Jewell College community could have the ability to vote in the upcoming election. The activities that were affected by this announcement…

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Nelson-Atkins Museum plans to celebrate Dia de los Muertos virtually

30 October 2020
Agatha Echenique
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Nov. 1 marks the ten year anniversary of the Dia de Los Muertos celebration at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Because of COVID-19, the museum has decided to host a virtual Dia de Los Muertos celebration this year, which can be found on the Nelson-Atkins website. The virtual installation features…

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Jewell to provide free COVID-19 testing to students, faculty, staff prior to Thanksgiving Break

26 October 2020
Agatha Echenique
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William Jewell College is offering free optional COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff the week prior to Thanksgiving Break. Jewell is doing so in an effort to ensure that members of the College community can travel back home to see their families with the assurance that they will not…

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On National Hispanic Heritage Month

23 October 2020
Agatha Echenique
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This year, National Hispanic Heritage Month began Sept. 15 and ended Oct. 15. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic and Latin American culture and the positive impact they have had on the development of the United States.  But what is it like to be Hispanic in the United States during Heritage…

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Rediscovering Your Love of Reading

16 October 2020
Agatha Echenique
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There is a story of woe that is common among college campuses. It goes something like this:  “When I was younger, I loved reading. I used to devour entire books in one day. My appetite for words was near insatiable. But as I got older, and especially when I got…

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Greek life philanthropy adapts to COVID-19

16 October 2020
Agatha Echenique
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It is impossible not to take note of the changes that have occurred on campus as a result of COVID-19. However, it may not always be clear to members of the William Jewell College community how organizations on campus have been affected by changes, particularly if they are not directly…

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  • An account of the Racial Reconciliation Commission’s monthly meeting on Feb. 27 Mar 24, 2023
  • William Jewell College president Elizabeth MacLeod Walls and lead researcher for the Racial Reconciliation Commission Andrew Pratt respond to claims made by the Slavery, Memory, and Justice Project Mar 10, 2023
  • A Look at “The Elegant Line: Three Artists, One Show” Mar 3, 2023
  • Missouri begins recreational cannabis sales Mar 3, 2023
  • Opinion: Happy Hour at the Perch Mar 3, 2023
  • Campus news: Social media posts made by former William Jewell College student pose ‘credible threat’ to the College Mar 1, 2023

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