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 and six Senate Commissioners presented proposed initiatives that they plan to work on throughout the upcoming semesters. After the presentation, those in attendance were encouraged…
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First-years go through Greek life recruitment with COVID-19 adaptations
Greek recruitment, like everything else, looked very different this year due to COVID-19. Instead of new members having the opportunity to meet active members in person and seeing each of the frat houses and Shumaker complex, the recruitment process occurred virtually. With the recent departure of Kristin Wooldridge – former director…
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The impact of Greek life
Greek life has an impactful and integral role in the community of William Jewell. While many may have preconceived notions of what it means to be apart of a sorority or fraternity, Greek life here at Jewell reinforces not only important values but life skills that extend beyond campus. There…
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Should Jewell move Greek rush to the fall
As you may have noticed, William Jewell College is an outlier when it comes to Greek rush and recruitment. At most colleges recruitment begins the first week of the fall semester, right as the first-years enter their college careers. This is different at Jewell, as it waits until the beginning…
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MU revises Greek life policies to promote safe Greek experiences
Recently, The University of Missouri (MU) made amendments to their Greek life policies in the hope of creating a safer and more inclusive Greek environment on campus. The final policies were revised and put into action April 4, 2019. The rules include requiring a higher GPA for first-years trying to…
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Dr. MacLeod Walls visits Greek organizations on Listening Tour
Dr. MacLeod Walls, president of William Jewell College, is interested what students have to say. Listening Tours are one of the ways that she is able to interact with students and learn more about what issues concern them. This year MacLeod Walls is visiting each Greek life organization in their…
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To be honest…with Catherine Dema
To be honest… I am tired of Greek life getting a free pass. After attending Phi Gamma Delta’s (FIJI) Battle of the Air Bands (BOTAB), I am reminded of my confusion with the system. Despite Greek life being a positive force on campus and inviting unity and interaction between classes…
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Going Greek: An Ancient Jewell Tradition
About two weeks ago, the fraternities and sororities of William Jewell College held its 131st recruitment and brought in brand new Greek students. Greek life was introduced to the Hill in 1886, when the College was still an all-male institution. It began with the founding of the Phi Gamma Delta [FIJI]-Zeta…
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