Since 1987, Liberty, Missouri, has prohibited its residents from owning pit bulls. In recent years, animal rights organizations have pressured lawmakers and citizens to repeal breed-specific legislation. Liberty voters obliged when they went to the polls April 2, with the new ordinance passing by just 133 votes. The Liberty vote…
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Opinion: As enrollment at Jewell changes, thinking needs to as well
The atmosphere of William Jewell College’s campus is changing. As Jewell has experienced a number of significant events in the past three years – for example, a change of College president and the HLC accreditation audit, it is easy to see that the on-campus atmosphere is different. These events…
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Ambassador Pickering holds forum at Jewell
William Jewell College had the privilege to host Ambassador Thomas Pickering Wednesday, March 27. The ambassador, in town to give an address on Iran to the International Relations Council that evening, visited Jewell’s campus and held a forum with Jewell students in the early afternoon. Ambassador Pickering’s forum was held…
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Opinion: Diversity is fostered by communication
The importance of diversity is not rooted in what it offers cosmetically – the value of diversity is derived from the equity that it provides. Underneath the push to increase institutional diversity lies a dire need to equalize the means of access to that institution across varying demographics. It is…
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Featured Club: Young Democratic Socialists
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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