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Tag: lifestyle

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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“Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” and disapointment

12 February 2016
Alexandria Acord
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From the minute it was announced, “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” already had plenty of problems. Going through three directors and multiple recasts seemed to…

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Zayn? More like zaayyyuuuuum

12 February 2016
Erin Melton
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Flashing lights. Inverted colors. Kaleidoscope patterns. Dripping paint. Dangerously high ponytails. Sitting down to watch Zayn Malik’s new music video for “Pillowtalk” feels strangely similar…

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To be honest…with Morgan Allen

5 February 2016
Morgan Allen
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To be honest, coming back to Jewell has been really, really hard. When I left in August, I felt confident in my return. Surely nothing would…

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Coffee shop hacks

5 February 2016
Brianna Steiert
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It’s the beginning of the semester, which means Cardinal Dollars are once again plentiful. As many of us have experienced, that balance can fall quickly…

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Humans of Jewell

5 February 2016
Chandler Eaton
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“Follow your intuitions and think of your family – which is what’s most important,” said sophomore Pedro Uno when asked for the best piece of…

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