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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Jewell announces changes to spring semester schedule, return to campus testing
On Thursday, Oct. 29 William Jewell College announced changes to the spring semester schedule. The regularly scheduled Spring Break will be removed in favor of taking five miscellaneous days off throughout the semester. Each respective class is planned to have a single mode of delivery for the entirety of the…
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CUA, Student Life adapt to COVID-19
William Jewell College’s College Union Activities (CUA) and Student Life office intend to provide student support. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated this pursuit, as many CUA events are in-person, large gatherings. Kristin Wooldridge, director of student engagement, described the challenges CUA has faced due to COVID-19. “The biggest issue is…
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Student Senate cabinet elected, senators installed after technical difficulties
On Oct. 2, William Jewell College announced that the Student Senate Cabinet “Your Voice on the Hill” won the annual election. The Cabinet consists of Olivia Eggleston, senior nonprofit leadership and Applied Critical Thought and Inquiry major, as president; Tavarus Pennington, junior communication and English major, as vice president; Grace…
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Represent-Asian aims to celebrate, educate about Asian culture
Represent-Asian, a new club at William Jewell College for the 2020-2021 school year, aims to provide a community at Jewell for Asian students. Represent-Asian is also focused on maintaining an open dialogue with Jewell and the surrounding community so as to promote more education about Asian culture. Charlene Noble, president…
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Jewell’s Artist Diploma in Voice program prepares its students for professional careers
William Jewell College is in its inaugural year of the Artist Diploma in Voice Program – a two-year program designed for post-baccalaureate students dedicated to a career in classical vocal performance. Students will be performing the opera Cosi Fan Tutte at the Trotter Arts Plaza Oct. 2 and 4. Danny Belcher,…
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Cabinets running for Student Senate participate in annual debate
On Monday, Sept. 28, two Cabinets running for Student Senate at William Jewell College participated in a virtual debate hosted by The Hilltop Monitor. The debate is a time for Cabinets to present their platforms, answer specific questions on primary issues and respond to student questions. This year’s debate took…
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Jewell celebrates class of 2020 with in-person graduation ceremony
On Sept. 12, William Jewell College hosted a socially-distanced commencement convocation for the graduated class of 2020 on Greene Field. Due to COVID-19, the graduation ceremony was unable to take place on its typical date in May. Graduated members of the class of 2020 had the chance to return to…
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Club Feature: Black Student Alliance renamed, prepares for the year
William Jewell College’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) has been renamed and revamped beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. Previously named the Black Student Association, BSA aims to foster racial awareness, critically engage the community and increase its own relevance and usefulness in the community. The BSA cabinet released an open…
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