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A review of Kanye’s “Life of Pablo”

26 February 2016
Hannah Garner
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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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From God to porn: must-see documentaries on Netflix

26 February 2016
Sarah Crosley
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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

26 February 2016
Lauren Berndt
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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…

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Reactions to Beyoncé’s “Formation”

19 February 2016
Caitlin Troutman
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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

19 February 2016
Brett Stone
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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

19 February 2016
Chandler Eaton
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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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To be honest…with Athena Palmer

19 February 2016
Athena Palmer
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To be honest, I’m not okay but that’s perfectly okay. Recently I have come to the overwhelming conclusion that I am not entirely happy with…

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PLCinema: An overview of movies available to rent

19 February 2016
Amy Mullen
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Thanks to Missouri’s unpredictable weather, William Jewell’s campus may endure a harsh winter before the beautiful sunshine we experienced this week sticks around. For those…

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To be honest…with Hannah Garner

12 February 2016
Hannah Garner
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To be honest, it’s time for Americans to understand why being politically correct is necessary. Yes, political correctness- the concept that candidates such as Ted…

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