Emmeline Talbot, senior psychology and ACT-In major, shares her post-graduation plans with the Monitor. “I am going to Sri Lanka to work at a school…
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2016 Oscar Predictions
It is the responsibility of the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences to present the most distinguished works of the year. Covering nearly all…
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To be honest…with Alexandria Accord
To be honest, I feel like we as Americans fail to really understand undecided voters. In our heavily politicized environment, where one presidential election process begins…
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Since the debut of his 2004 album, “The College Dropout,” Kanye West has been setting the standard for hip-hop and rap. Needless to say, his…
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What really sparked my interest in documentaries is a documentary that is unfortunately not on Netflix. “This Film is Not Yet Rated” examines how the…
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Humans of Jewell
Mary Sallee, William Jewell College president David Sallee’s wife, checks her email as soon as she wakes up and falls asleep reading Cokie Roberts’ “Founding…
Read MoreReactions to Beyoncé’s “Formation”
The day before her Super Bowl half time performance with Coldplay, Beyoncé released her new song “Formation” with an accompanying video. Since then, controversy surrounding the…
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Grammys: A celebration of mediocrity
I have never put much stock into the Grammys. I’m still not over 2013, when Florence + the Machine lost the Grammy for best pop…
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Humans of Jewell
Becky Ginn Starnes, a counselor at Liberty High School, and her great-niece Faith Williams were enjoying a beautiful day on the swing. It is one…
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