Young Democratic Socialists (YDS) is a politically-oriented club at William Jewell College that emphasizes open political discussion, political action and organization, and active ongoing communication about political events at Jewell and in the broader Kansas City area. Brendan Davison, junior political science major and vice president of the club, started…
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Featured Alumnae: Rae Snider
Rae Snider, ‘17, graduated from William Jewell College with a major in English and a minor in women’s studies. Though she hadn’t planned on working in the nonprofit sector she is now active in the field in Kansas City. “I didn’t realize what I wanted to do, which I want…
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Jewell students and faculty collaborate to serve Kansas City elementary school
In a project ongoing since Jan. 2015, William Jewell College faculty and students have been collaborating to provide an aquaponics and STEM education program at the Primitivo Garcia Elementary school in Kansas City. Jewell students have been volunteering at Primitivo Garcia since 2014 and travel to the school weekly to…
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Jewell students volunteer at the annual Serve and Celebrate event
William Jewell College students kicked off homecoming week Sept. 29 with Serve and Celebrate. The annual morning of service had 150 students serving at 14 different locations throughout Kansas City. The tradition started in the 1980s as a way to get Jewell students serving their community. Nonprofits served included Habitat…
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Jewell hosts rally for peace and unity
The United Nations declared Sept. 21 an International Day of Peace. Countries at war are encouraged to lay down arms for the day as people all over the globe work to build bridges and stop injustice. William Jewell College celebrated this day Sept. 20 with a rally for peace and…
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Featured Club: Black Student Association
The Black Student Association (BSA) at William Jewell College provides an opportunity for education about black culture, history and current events through opportunities offered during the year. BSA President Micah Williams, junior biology and Applied Critical Thought and Inquiry (ACT-In) major, shared the principal mission of the club. “Our overall…
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Jewell promotes mental healthcare during National Suicide Awareness week
The office of counseling services at William Jewell College recently took part in National Suicide Awareness week on campus, from Sept. 9th to the 15th, a week set aside to engage and inform on the pressing epidemic of suicide. Tricia Hagar, director of counseling services, says that for suicide awareness…
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College provost provides information about upcoming HLC visit at Senate town hall
On Sept. 10, William Jewell College’s Student Senate hosted a town hall during Jewell time. The purpose of the town hall was to better inform the College community about the upcoming Higher Learning Commission (HLC) visit to Jewell this December. Anne Dema, provost, talked primarily about what to expect from…
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Campus Safety updates policy in response to rising number of vehicle thefts on campus
As William Jewell College students were enjoying the last few weeks of summer break, the finishing touches were being placed on the updated Campus Safety policy for the 2018-2019 school year. The updated policy was made available to students and faculty in an email from Landon Jones, Campus Safety Director,…
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