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Missouri begins recreational cannabis sales

3 March 2023
Elizabeth Payton
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On Feb. 3, recreational cannabis became available for purchase across Missouri following its legalization in December 2022. In a roll-out process occurring three days earlier…

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Interview with Student Senate: What you may have missed at the Nov. 3 Town Hall

18 November 2022
Elizabeth Payton and Alexis Harper
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On Nov. 3, William Jewell College’s Student Senate hosted their first Town Hall meeting of the academic year. At the meeting, the Student Senate Cabinet…

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Organization Spotlight: GIFT

11 November 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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Established in 2020, the Gender Inclusivity and Feminism Team (GIFT) at William Jewell College is a student-led organization that aims to promote a safe and…

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Jewell releases 2022-23 COVID-19 guidelines

28 October 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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Nearly three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, responses from institutions of higher education remain ever-changing. Just ahead of the fall 2022 semester and amid declining…

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KCPD under investigation over alleged hiring practices

28 October 2022
Zach Gilmore
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​On Sept. 19, the Kansas City Police Department became the subject of a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. The investigation is the…

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The Smallest Hill: Public bathroom etiquette

14 October 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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I get it. College students are busy. Always being on the move and trying to maximize your time inevitably leads to shortcuts in the name…

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The seven best places to study on campus, a photo guide

30 September 2022
Elizabeth Payton
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Third floor – Pryor Learning Commons Pryor Learning Commons’ third floor may be the most well-known studying spot on campus. This space features collaborative seating…

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Kansas protects abortion rights in voter-led primary election

9 September 2022
Elizabeth Payton and B.J. Bartels
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On Aug. 2, over 900,000 Kansas voters bustled to local election offices in what would come to be a record-breaking turnout for the state’s primary…

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Balancing your life: Tips and tricks

29 October 2021
Koda Rose
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Do you ever feel like a walking zombie in your day-to-day life? Are you constrained by obligations for school, work and other people? Taking back…

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