On March 17 the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) released a new ad on Twitter, in which they claim to show a day in the life of a student athlete. The video received a lot of backlash from current and former collegiate athletes, many professional players that played sports in…
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AFE: Women like sports too!?
Every guy loves sports, because sports are something only men can enjoy. Women don’t like them because they’re not related to fashion or shopping, so they’re either bored or they hurt themselves because they’re too delicate. But sometimes, there’s always that one girl that claims she loves sports. It is…
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Opinion: The Kardashian Syndrome
Recently, there was a cheating scandal between Jordyn Woods and Tristan Thompson. Woods was, until the incident, Kylie Jenner’s best friend. The two of them lived in the same house and even had a makeup line together. Thompson is a basketball player and was Khloe Kardashian’s boyfriend. If you don’t…
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Album Review: “thank u, next”
From headlining the 2019 Coachella, winning her first grammy and making music history Ariana Grande shows the world how to make a come back from dark times. Ariana Grande released her new album “thank u, next” on Feb. 8, and needless to say, fans were excited. The music video for…
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Opinion: To be a mother, or not
A really polemic issue nowadays is abortion. A matter that goes way beyond yes or no, it is a concern for society that ends up involving too many factors and seems like it will never come to a settlement. But another topic, so close to the matter of abortion, that…
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Winter Fashion Trends: pajamas and layers are (finally) in
We’re in the middle of winter, a season that many claim to be the most fashionable one of all. But, on the other hand, we have the practical and really cold people, whose only goal is to stay warm. Dressing nice in temperate weather is already a struggle, but dressing…
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Opinion: American waste is infuriating and ignorant
The United Nations (U.N.) has a list of goals for a sustainable development, in which “eradicating hunger” is second and “ensure access to water for all” is sixth. After almost a year in the United States observing Americans’ attitudes towards food and water, I could almost believe that there are…
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Intentions announced to renovate Jewell athletic facilities, the Mabee Center and Greene Stadium
At William Jewell College, a considerable number in the community are student-athletes, and the athletic nucleus of the campus is the Mabee Center. Opened in 1980, the Mabee Center served the purpose of providing a space for the whole Jewell community – made up of four recreational basketball courts, squash…
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Artist feature: Terrace Wyatt
The Hilltop Monitor sat down with Terrace Wyatt Jr., junior theater major, as he spoke about his passion for theater, his dedication to the Jewell Theatre Company productions and his future. Wyatt has had a passion for theater since a young age. He mentioned that he has always enjoyed singing…
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