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Jewell plans to welcome incoming students to campus with virtual events

29 May 2020
Catherine Dema
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Due to COVID-19, William Jewell College has altered its plans to welcome incoming first-year students to campus. Among the most significant changes to programming, the…

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The first-year experience

13 September 2019
Jenna Hultgren
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As I write this, I have been on the Hill for a grand total of three weeks. Since orientation I have: made friends, written four…

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A survival guide for Jewell first years

13 September 2019
Madelyn Comeau
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College can seem daunting, but it is also filled with some of the best years of your life. You receive the opportunity to grow, learn…

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Advice Column: Things I learned as a first-year

3 May 2019
Michaela Esau
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The end of the year is approaching and with it comes the end of my first year of college. I can honestly say that I…

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Students introduced to clubs at Jewell during the 2018 Activities Fair

22 August 2018
Savannah Hawley
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William Jewell College hosted its annual Activities Fair in the Yates-Gill Student Union Aug. 20. The event was hosted by College Union Activities (CUA) and…

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Sports Profile: Cade Cumbie has a historic start to his Cardinal Football career

17 November 2017
Jake Marlay
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Offensive lineman Cade Cumbie, first-year business administration major, made history this week when it was announced Wednesday that he is the first true first-year in…

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A reflection on the first semester

4 December 2015
Taylor Tummons
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With only a couple of weeks left in the semester and finals approaching, half of many students’ first year in college is wrapping up. The Hilltop Monitor asked…

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The First Year Experience: a guide

26 September 2014
Caitlin Troutman
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Every year a new class of students joins the William Jewell College community, and every year this new class undergoes Jewell’s unique first-year experience. The…

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