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Ballroom Dance Team hosts Spring Ball

19 April 2019
Cassie Hayes
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The William Jewell College Ballroom Dancers hosted the Spring Ball at the Mabee Center April 8 from 7-10 p.m. Open to both Jewell students and…

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Travel tips: by car or plane

12 April 2019
Sydney Bass
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Traveling, if done right can give you new experiences, viewpoints and perspectives of every aspect of life. With so much to gain, how do travelers…

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Book Review: “The Last Unicorn”

29 March 2019
Audrey Mapes
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“The unicorn lived in a lilac wood and she lived all alone.” I think about this opening line, sometimes; how simplistic, how straightforward. How sad.…

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Jewell Theatre Company’s “Radium Girls”

15 March 2019
Robert Hemphill
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Based on the circumstances of the lawsuit by female watch-painters employed by the United States Radium Corporation against their employers in the  1920-1930s, the emotionally-gripping…

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I’m a sucker for the Jonas Brothers

15 March 2019
Savannah Hawley
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Oct. 29, 2013 is a date that broke the hearts of many the world over: the day the Jonas Brothers officially broke up. After cancelling…

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A Night of History at the 2019 Academy Awards

8 March 2019
Savanah Malam
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The 91st Academy Awards had no host for the first time in 30 years. But, as the night went on, more and more records were…

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Spoiler Alert: Isn’t It Romantic Review

8 March 2019
Sydney Bass
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“Isn’t It Romantic” is a fun and upbeat movie that provides a slightly better update to the typical romantic comedy. The movie is light but…

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What to Do in Kansas City This Weekend

8 March 2019
Catherine Dema
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William Jewell College is blissfully located near Kansas City, so students should take advantage of all the growing the city has to offer. But sometimes…

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Restaurant ​Review: Cupini’s

8 March 2019
Savannah Hawley
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Perhaps you’re a Kansas City insider who knows where to find the best eats. Or perhaps you tuned into season 18, episode nine of Guy…

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