Extreme ironing is the sport for you if you want to combine sport with performance art. It entails hiking or climbing to a remote location and ironing clothing there. The sport is said to have been started in 1998 by Phil Shaw in Leicester, England. Shaw came home from work one day…
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#OneDayKC innovates
The second annual #OneDayKC was held Friday, April 8 in Kansas City, Mo. The event promotes entrepreneurship and innovation among students in an effort to better the Kansas City community. The day started out at the Kauffman Foundation, and the banquet at the end of the event was held in…
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William Jewell College Softball Update
The William Jewell College softball team has started their season with six wins in 12 games. Last weekend they competed in the Lewis Dome Invitational and won two of their four games. During the tournament the team scored a total of 17 runs. They are currently ranked ninth out of…
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Journey Grants let students explore their passions
The Journey Grant program at William Jewell College provides students with the opportunity to learn outside of the classroom. They can be used to develop a student’s academic and personal interests. Journey Grants for the 2016-2017 school year will be awarded at the end of this week. The deadline to…
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Obscure Sports Weekly: Chess Boxing
If you think boxing and chess do not go hand-in-hand, think again. The sport of chess boxing is indeed an actual thing. The sport combines playing chess and boxing, although the two are not done simultaneously. The sport tests both the brains and brawn of athletes. The sport originates from…
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Cross country season review
The men’s and women’s cross country team competed at the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Oct. 6. The women’s team placed eighth, and the men’s team placed twelfth. This is the highest the women’s team has ever placed. They had hoped to place higher, but they were still satisfied with…
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Jewell works on transgender policy
A new transgender policy is currently being drafted by William Jewell College’s by Student Senate. Members of Senate and the Office of Student Life are working to create a policy that provides a foundation for services and accommodations for transgender students and/or students who are transitioning. Annie Murphey, senior, is a…
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This Year’s Groundbreaking Emmy Awards Ceremony
With little upset and many wins for fan-favorites, the 2015 Emmys proved to be an audience pleaser. The show was hosted by Andy Samberg, best known for his role on Saturday Night Live. Samberg opened with a musical number about binge-watching a huge number of television shows in order to prep him for hosting. The…
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Commencement on the Hill
Graduation day at William Jewell College has been filled with traditions, special events and excitement for the span of the College’s history. However, the event is still wholly unique for each graduating class. The events preceding commencement on Commencement Day are long-standing traditions at Jewell. The day begins with the Baccalaureate service in…
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