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Senior Showcase: Monitor Editorial Staff

27 April 2018
Madison Carroll Porth
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This May, six members of the Hilltop Monitor editorial staff will graduate. Each senior shared their experience on the Monitor, memories of Jewell and plans…

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The NBA partners with “NBA 2K” producers to create an eSports league

20 April 2018
Jake Marlay
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With the rise in technology and popularity in video games in today’s culture, eSports have been increasingly working from a point of near obscurity to…

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Sports Profile: Michael Bennett’s impact is beginning to be felt on and off the field

29 September 2017
Jake Marlay
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 Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett is one of the most underrated defenders in the NFL. Bennett’s spotlight has been lost at times within a…

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NFL Football is Back

15 September 2017
Jake Marlay
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The 2017 National Football League (NFL) season kicked off Thursday, Sept. 7. The season started with a bang, as the Kansas City Chiefs pulled off…

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Does defense actually win championships?

2 December 2016
Jake Marlay
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We take a look at the numbers to determine the validity of this long-held claim. Defense Wins Championships. If you’re a sports fan, I’m sure…

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Men’s basketball has high hopes coming into the 2016 season

18 November 2016
Jake Marlay
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The William Jewell College men’s basketball team went 9-17 in the 2015-2016 season and finished last in the GLVC West conference with a conference record…

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Dak vs. Romo

4 November 2016
Jake Marlay
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This is not the article I was prepared to write. I was going to argue that Dak Prescott hasn’t been as much of a reason…

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OBJ and the bright lights of stardom

28 October 2016
Jake Marlay
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How quickly things can change. Nov. 22, 2015, Odell Beckham Jr. was just an above average rookie playing receiver for the New York Giants. Nov.…

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Thank You Kobe

15 April 2016
Jake Marlay
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There are two specific memories of Kobe Bryant that I still remember vividly and probably always will. The first memory was March 8, 2013 when…

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