The Missouri College Media Association (MCMA) held its annual award ceremony April 9. The event was held virtually due to COVID-19, with the pre-recorded ceremony being posted on the organization’s Facebook. The Hilltop Monitor, William Jewell College’s student newspaper, came out on top in its division, winning first place in…
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Hilltop Monitor wins 25 awards at MCMA annual conference
After having to cancel their annual conference due to the stay-at-home order in place, representatives from the Missouri College Media Association announced the 2020 awards for student journalists and publications statewide through a Facebook video livestream April 7. For the second year running, The Hilltop Monitor dominated the ceremony, winning…
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Letter from the Editor: the HTM’s COVID-19 response plan
Undeniably the past several weeks have been a trying time for all. The widespread news of dwindling reserves of medical supplies, product shortages and entire nations closing their borders has been jarring. The local news of states of emergency being declared for Kansas City and Clay County, business closures and…
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AFE: The Hilltop Monitor editorial staff targeted
What do a clump of hair, a wasp and a large metal hinge have in common? They have all been located in the food and beverages of The Hilltop Monitor editorial staff. The features editor of the Monitor, Michaela Esau, first-year Oxbridge: Literature and Theory and communication major, found a…
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Hilltop Monitor exclusive interview: Jason Kander
Jason Kander, the Democratic nominee to represent Missouri in the United States Senate, came to William Jewell College Oct. 4 to discuss issues such as student debt and the negativity surrounding this election cycle. “The Hilltop Monitor” had the opportunity to ask him a few questions. The Monitor’s questions are denoted with…
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AFE: The Hilltop Monitor Wins National Award for Liberal Propaganda
The Hilltop Monitor staff is pleased to announce that our publication has recently won the Karl Marx Award for Excellence in Liberal Propaganda. Previous winners include CNN and The Guardian. “It is an honor to be recognized for all of our hard work. We are especially proud of Comrade Melton…
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