On July 1, 2021, the NCAA made it legal for all collegiate athletes to receive endorsement, or Name, Image, and Likeness (NLI) deals, while still maintaining eligibility as a student-athlete. Activities such as product partnerships, social media deals and autographs were previously against the rules, but now serve as incentives…
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Biden administration announces student loan debt relief
On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced its three-step process to cancel $10,000 in student debt for low- to mid-income individuals. A myriad of reactions from relief to anger indicated the plan was as ambitious as it was controversial; such an idea has circulated the U.S. political sphere from figures…
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Valentine’s Day date ideas for college students
With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, you may be scurrying to woo your loved one. For many college students, this may be a gruesome task. Traditional date ideas are often costly and time-consuming; these are two scarce resources for college students. Valentine’s Day is about showing your significant other how much…
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The ultimate Valentine’s Day gift guide on a budget
This Valentine’s Day weekend, you may be trying to find last-minute gifts that will warm the heart of someone special. Finding the perfect gift is a daunting task, especially when you may be on a budget. Luckily, a thoughtful gift doesn’t have to be a big expense to make Valentine’s…
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Preventing finals week from becoming hell week
It is no secret that stress is high during finals week. Are there a few things that you can do to eliminate stress and have a smooth finals week? We think, yes. Here are a few tips to keep your finals prep in check. Make a list and keep your…
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Student Poll: Who is voting for whom?
With the 2020 Election on the horizon, every eligible American must face the same crucial question: who do you trust to lead our country for the next four years? The 2020 election has dominated the political debate ever since President Trump won in 2016. College students are one of the…
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Dating in College
Dating in college is so weird, hard and fun. There’s plenty of people here at William Jewell College or any college, who will tell you: “Oh my god isn’t love just so amazing, I love love and everything about it. Life is so magical and amazing isn’t it?”, I’m so…
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New study questions academic bias
It is not news that there is a significant liberal bias in academia. Jordan Peterson has been telling us for some time now that, “…students are being “indoctrinated” at liberal colleges, with ideas that are “academically suspect and ideologically possessed.” A new study completed by Matthew C. Woessner, et al.…
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The Aspirant List: How Jewell Stacks Up
While some may imagine a William Jewell liberal arts education to be unique in every aspect and comparable to none, by creating the aspirant list – a common practice among institutions of higher education – faculty, staff and administration have the opportunity to evaluate the College through comparison and with respect to…
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